Henry Belot
Resources Minister Matt Canavan opens $5 billion infrastructure fund for clean-coal
Resources Minister Matt Canavan has opened the $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund to fund new so-called clean-coal power stations. Senator Canavan’s...
Clean energy subsidies could fund new coal power plants, Scott Morrison says
Treasurer Scott Morrison will not rule out using money set aside in the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to fund a new...
Australian dual-nationals exempt under Trump ban, Malcolm Turnbull says
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the United States has promised to exempt Australians with dual nationality from President Donald Trump’s temporary visa...
Malcolm Turnbull says Victoria should consider bollards for Melbourne CBD footpaths
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called for more bollards to be installed in Melbourne to prevent a repeat of the Bourke Street...
Government to keep renewable energy targets despite Trump concerns
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says the Government has no plans to scrap its renewable energy targets (RET), despite internal criticism and concerns...
Meet Ken Wyatt, Australia’s first Indigenous minister
West Australian Aboriginal MP Ken Wyatt will become the first Indigenous person to be promoted to the ministry, as part of Prime...
Labor wants Senate inquiry over Centrelink debt debacle’
Centrelink’s automated debt-recovery program is likely to face a Senate inquiry, with Labor vowing to move a motion when Parliament returns next...
Coalition was aware of Centrelink debt recovery flaws
The Government knew Centrelink’s debt recovery program would incorrectly tell clients they owed money if human oversight was reduced, but continued to...
Housing affordability inquiry a ‘waste of money’, says Labor
A parliamentary inquiry established nearly two years ago to investigate housing affordability has made no recommendations, drawing strong criticism from the Opposition....
‘And the problem is?’ George Christensen praises self-confessed killer Duterte
Nationals backbencher George Christensen has praised Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s hardline war on drugs that has led to the death of more...