Angus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government's NDIS overhaul bill if it first removes the "widow tax" loophole from investment property tax changes.
Angus Taylor states the Coalition will only back the Albanese government's NDIS overhaul if the 'widow tax' investment property loophole is removed first.
Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan backed colleague Andrew Bragg, urging peers to follow his lead after a speech proposing lower migration and construction code changes divided the party.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese nears a deal with the Coalition on gambling reforms, focusing on advertising and inducement restrictions, amid calls for stronger measures from backbenchers and advocates.
Former Catholic Schools NSW head Dallas McInerney testified at the ICAC that he sought financial support from federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor for internal Liberal Party elections, denying the funds were for the NSW Reformers faction.
Australian Liberal moderate Andrew Bragg stated that low-income earners should accept poorly built housing to boost supply, drawing internal Coalition backlash and criticism from housing advocates amid debates over net migration caps.
Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney denied at an Icac inquiry that he asked Angus Taylor for money for the Christian conservative faction the Reformers, suggesting an associate 'lied' about a funding commitment.
The Coalition has backed Pauline Hanson's bill to prevent Australian citizens with links to overseas terrorist groups from returning, aligning with One Nation on national security ahead of a Senate vote.
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg defended his proposal to lower net overseas migration to 180,000 annually to address housing shortages during a National Press Club address, while Coalition colleagues declined to endorse the specific target.
Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor are finalizing a deal to limit gambling inducements and strengthen anti-gambling legislation in Australia, following recent controversies and parliamentary negotiations.
ABC managing director Hugh Marks apologized to Gina Rinehart and announced policy changes following legal threats over crude comments in the Race Around the World program.
NSW's anti-corruption watchdog ICAC was shown text messages suggesting federal opposition leader Angus Taylor may have paid money to the Reformers faction, a claim Taylor has previously denied.
Australian Coalition leaders Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan's claims about land use for renewables and rising electricity costs during a 'net zero debate' were systematically debunked by experts and data from Net Zero Australia and Aemo, highlighting significant factual inaccuracies.
Coalition MPs Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan used Karl Stefanovic's podcast to criticize net zero policies and renewable energy, making claims about land use and electricity costs. Experts and research, including Net Zero Australia and Aemo, subsequently refuted these claims, highlighting misinformation regarding land requirements and the causes of rising electricity prices.
Senator Alex Antic's bid for South Australian Liberal Party state president is causing deep divisions. Moderates fear his One Nation-friendly stance, while conservatives see it as a chance to reclaim lost voters and define the party's conservative identity, ahead of the August 29 AGM.
Federal opposition leader Angus Taylor is under pressure to clarify his involvement with the hard-right Reformers faction of the NSW Liberals, following allegations of potential financial donations raised during the Operation Rosny corruption inquiry. Despite denying payments, his colleagues and the Labor treasurer are demanding a more comprehensive explanation.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor attacked Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, calling it a "column of smoke" incapable of solving Australia's problems. He warned their policies could cost a trillion dollars, increase inflation, and risk a debt crisis, while Hanson met with controversial British activist Tommy Robinson in London.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has strongly criticized Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, calling it a 'column of smoke' incapable of solving Australia's problems. Taylor warned that One Nation's policies could cost a trillion dollars, increase inflation, and risk a sovereign debt crisis, while Hanson is in London meeting with controversial British activist Tommy Robinson.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor defended shadow minister Sarah Henderson's calls to the triple-zero system during a nationwide Telstra outage. He also addressed concerns over Senator Kerrynne Liddle's claim of a death linked to the outage, which SA police are now investigating.
Millions were affected by a massive Telstra outage, but the opposition, led by Angus Taylor, struggled to criticize the government due to their own team's gaffes, including testing triple zero and unsubstantiated claims of foreign interference.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor defended shadow minister Sarah Henderson's unnecessary calls to the triple-zero system during a nationwide Telstra outage, stating she was "doing her job." He also dismissed concerns about Senator Kerrynne Liddle's unconfirmed claim of an elderly death due to the outage.
Australian ministers are in conflict over a major Telstra outage. Communications Minister Anika Wells criticized opposition figures for suggesting China's involvement without evidence. Meanwhile, shadow minister Sarah Henderson faced backlash for testing the emergency triple-zero system during the outage.
Australian ministers Anika Wells and Kristy McBain have criticized opposition figures Barnaby Joyce, Angus Taylor, and Sarah Henderson for speculating about Chinese involvement in a major Telstra outage without evidence. Henderson also faced criticism for "testing" the triple-zero emergency line during the outage.
Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh suggests the party may need a rebrand to win back voters, as the Coalition hits a new polling low of 17% in Newspoll, with Labor leading at 33% and One Nation at 29%.
