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Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Josh Wilson has held a press conference about home energy upgrades. Pictured is the Assistant Minister in Beckenham Justin Benson-Cooper

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA battery rebate blamed for State’s poor Fed scheme uptake

Extra battery rebates in WA have hampered the uptake of a Federal Government program facilitating loans for green energy home upgrades, according to Assistant Climate Change and Energy Minister Josh Wilson.

Oliver Lane

New rules to make tech giants pay for news.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsNew rules to make tech giants pay for news or pay government

Meta, Google and TikTok will have to pay Australian news organisations for their content, or pay even more to the Government under a new version of laws aimed at making sure tech giants pay their fair share.

Katina Curtis

AUKUS, Starmer, Albanese

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAlbo not worried about UK ‘faltering’ on AUKUS funding

The Prime Minister has declared full confidence in AUKUS after British MPs warned the UK’s contribution towards delivering the massive project was falling behind.

Andrew Greene

Assistant Climate Change and Energy Minister and Federal Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson says uptake of the Government’s home energy upgrade scheme has been ‘good’, despite WA lagging behind all other mainland states.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumWA lagging behind in national energy home upgrades

WA has fallen behind all other mainland States in the uptake of the Federal Government’s home energy upgrade scheme, which has reached the 10,000 upgrades milestone.

Oliver Lane

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps launch rockets during a firepower demonstration held at Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, during Talisman Sabre 2021.

DefenceVideoCommentsADF snubs Australian made weaponry with $2b US missile deal

The Australian Army has overlooked a locally developed long-range strike weapon, instead selecting an US-made product despite concerns the Pentagon could limit exports of its missiles during the Iran war. 

Andrew Greene

Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has held a media conference in Viveash where he has spoken about housing and other Federal matters. Pictured is the Opposition leader

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAngus Taylor unveils plan to lift fuel reserves to 60 days

Australia’s minimum fuel reserves would more than double to give the country more breathing space in future fuel shocks under new rules the Coalition wants adopted from next year.

Katina Curtis

The ‘reset’ of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is the latest example of Labor coming back to fix the things that were stupidly rushed in the final days of the Gillard government.

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NDIS ‘reset’ is part of Labor’s unfinished business

The ‘reset’ of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is the latest example of Labor coming back to fix the things that were stupidly rushed in the final days of the Gillard government.

Katina Curtis

Members of Australian families at Roj Camp prepare to leave for Damascus as part of a second repatriation effort by Syrian authorities.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumGovernment’s blunt threat for returning ISIS brides

ISIS brides attempting to make their way back to Australia with several children have been given a stern warning.

Katina Curtis and Andrew Greene

Defence Force Chief of Joint Operations Justin Jones highlighted the importance of “freedom of expression” following the booing of Indigenous welcome to country ceremonies on Anzac Day.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumADF boss defends right to heckle ANZAC welcome to countries

The military community has backed one of the country’s most senior officers after he highlighted the importance of ‘freedom of expression’ following the booing of the Indigenous welcome to country on Anzac Day.

Andrew Greene

Albany Afterhours GP Collaborative might have their funding cut.

after-hours fundingPremiumFederal funding needed to continue Albany’s after-hours care

The future of Albany’s only alternative urgent-care medical service hangs in the balance, as its funding stream ends on June 30 and the Federal Government considers shifting funding focus elsewhere.

Jacki Elezovich

His NDIS reform has sent the Health Minister to the top of the list of candidates of Anthony Albanese’s potential successors. But he has to get rid of Penny Wong first, writes Cameron Milner.

OpinionVideoCommentsThe one thing holding Mark Butler back from being next PM

His NDIS reform has sent the Health Minister to the top of the list of candidates of Anthony Albanese’s potential successors. But he has to get rid of Penny Wong first.

Cameron Milner

A near 300 Australian Bushmasters have been ordered for construction in a massive injection for the nation’s defences.

DefenceCommentsFleet of Aussie Bushmasters ordered in $1.2b defence boost

Another 268 iconic Australian Bushmasters will be built in Victoria under a $1.2 billion package that includes hundreds of millions of dollars to also modernise the Army’s Hawkei vehicles.

Andrew Greene

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has been using talks to push for peace in the Middle East. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Federal PoliticsCommentsWong heads to China as government looks to secure more fuel

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will head to North Asia this week as the Albanese government broadens its diplomatic efforts to secure oil supplies.

Andrew Greene

Energy minister Chris Bowen has told media he does not plan to reinstate closed oil refineries in Australia. NewsWire / Nikki Short

POLITICSPremiumBowen bins refinery rebuild

Australia’s energy minister has squashed hopes to restore Australia’s retired oil refineries, claiming he cannot “magic them back”.

Kate Stephenson

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NEWSTaylor’s big call on Welcome to Country

Indigenous veterans faced unprecedented disruption at Anzac ceremonies as the country grapples with growing tensions over Welcome to Country.

Kate Stephenson

CANBERRA, Australia,April 22, 2026: The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Barton. Minister Butler used the address to discuss the future of the NDIS and broader health policy reforms. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Federal PoliticsVideoComments‘Not a no’: Butler doesn’t rule out future Labor leadership

There is renewed chatter inside Labor ranks about Mark Butler’s future leadership prospects after the veteran South Australian MP dodged questions over whether he hopes to eventually replace Anthony Albanese. 

Andrew Greene

Party faithful have been closely tracking the rise of the charismatic South Australian MP Mark Butler as they quietly contemplate Labor after Albo.

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Why Mark Butler is being discussed as Labor’s next leader

Party faithful have been closely tracking the rise of the charismatic South Australian MP Mark Butler as they quietly contemplate Labor after Albo.

Andrew Greene

CME CEO Aaron Morey says WA’s resource and gas sector must be protected against the continuing fuel crisis.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCME boss warns PM must look after WA’s $166b engine room

WA’s peak resources body has warned the deepening fuel crisis and the threat of a new tax on gas exports could have a devastating effect on the nation’s $166 billion economic engine room.

Joe Spagnolo

This government is fully aware of the resentment towards boomers from young people who see themselves paying for their elders while unable to afford housing that was readily available to a ‘lucky’ generation. Pictured: Health Minister Mark Butler.

OpinionVideoCommentsPremiumClash of the generations in upcoming federal budget

This government is fully aware of the resentment towards boomers from young people who see themselves paying for their elders while unable to afford housing that was readily available to a ‘lucky’ generation.

Michelle Grattan

Another 100 million litres of diesel has been secured for Australia using new taxpayer backed financing measures, after WA added 8 million more litres to its own State reserves.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAustralia secures more diesel after WA stockpile boosted

Another 100 million litres of diesel has been secured for Australia using new taxpayer backed financing measures, after WA added 8 million more litres to its own State reserves.

Andrew Greene

Former members of banned Islamic organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir claim a crackdown on hate speech is being applied ‘disproportionately to pro-Palestinian and Muslim activism’ and could breach UN obligations. 

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumIslamic ‘hate group’ members lash out over ASIO listing

Former members of banned Islamic organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir claim a crackdown on hate speech is being applied ‘disproportionately to pro-Palestinian and Muslim activism’ and could breach UN obligations.

Andrew Greene

Western Australia stands to save $300 million from the planned reset of the NDIS, according to Federal Government figures, but Rita Saffioti (pictured) is sceptical of the logic underpinning this claim.

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Saffioti sceptical of WA’s NDIS savings under Federal plan

Rita Saffioti says she is ‘not convinced’ of a Federal Government claim that WA stands to save $300 million from the planned reset of the NDIS.

Katina Curtis

Perth-based Woodside and US giant Chevron reiterated the sector’s threats to withdraw future development plans should they be slugged any more.

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Energy giants double down in push against gas tax changes

Inpex has urged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to not renege on a 2023 “handshake” deal to leave the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax untouched for a decade.

Rebecca Le May

The Greens-led Senate inquiry has been examining whether the sector is paying enough for the natural resources and has already heard vociferous pushback from energy giants.

EnergyCommentsPremiumPush for supersized gas tax set to be shelved

The Federal Government is likely to knock back calls for a supersized gas tax that it believes would alienate trading partners at a time of heightened global energy volatility.

Katina Curtis and Daniel Newell