Anthony Albanese has requested the return of five drug traffickers from Indonesia. But it’s not a done deal – and officials fear it may be thwarted.
The PM learnt the hard way farmers are no laughing matter.
Labor and the Coalition put aside days of sparring to pass a bill letting an administrator clean up the disgraced construction union.
The Coalition has refused to vote in favour until the bill includes a ban on political donations,while the Greens say the legislation could override the court process.
Anthony Albanese decided to abandon religious discrimination reform with the hope of avoiding a culture war – but the call has left neither side happy.
Coalition workplace spokeswoman Michaelia Cash has called for an inquiry into the legislation having last week called for the CFMEU to be deregistered.
The escalation comes after a series of revelations about the CFMEU’s ties to organised crime,but the union is yet to agree to an independent administrator.
Inflation figures due in less than two weeks will be the key to next month’s rates decision,as the country’s jobs market remains strong despite economic headwinds.
The veteran politician,a former police officer,lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity,and it has paid off – at least so far.
New laws to be introduced into a highly charged political context will make it a criminal offence to vilify a person based on race,sexuality,gender,disability or religion.
The Albanese government should be well satisfied by the Dunkley byelection result. Election analyst Antony Green has calculated that the average swing against governments in byelections since Federation has been about 3.5 per cent. The Dunkley swing of 3.8 per cent is about average and is no vindication of Peter Dutton’s campaign strategy.