New opposition foreign affairs spokesman David Coleman says a Coalition government would argue for a two-state solution for the Palestinian and Israeli people,not the plan put forward by Donald Trump.
The promotion of two women takes to 11 the number of women in Peter Dutton’s alternative cabinet,the same number as Labor,though the opposition has far fewer women backbenchers.
The assistant minister said it would be a fitting tribute to colleague Peta Murphy if parliament enacted a ban and named it after her.
Free TV Australia,the peak body for commercial broadcasters,says it is concerned that legitimate broadcast content could be banned by digital platforms under the proposed laws.
The Australian National Audit Office investigation announced on Wednesday is the first into alleged pork-barrelling by the government since the election.
The federal government is facing mounting opposition within Coalition ranks to its proposal to beef up the media regulator.
In the first outline of its stance on artificial intelligence,the opposition signalled it is open to bipartisanship as Labor considers rules to manage the technology.
Dutton’s intervention in the state decision will increase pressure on local Liberals to preselect a woman to replace outgoing frontbencher Alan Tudge.
Integrating digital services with in-person systems is key to revolutionising the country’s struggling mental health system,experts say.
Facebook and other platforms could be hit with fines of up to $10 million if they don’t obtain parental consent for users under 16.