
Warren Entsch regrets voting for Julie Bishop in leadership spill
One of the 11 Liberal MPs who voted for Julie Bishop in last year’s leadership spill regrets casting his first vote for...

Greenhouse gas emissions rise over year
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in the September quarter compared to the previous period, but have increased over the year. Government...

Infrastructure Australia pushes electric vehicle charging network
Building a national network of electric vehicle fast-charging stations has been flagged as a high-priority project by Infrastructure Australia. But the Electric...

Skilled migrants fast-tracked under $19.4 million plan for regional Australia
Skilled migrants will have their visa applications accelerated if they move to regional Australia, under a $19.4 million plan revealed by the...

Extreme weather costs Australian insurers more than $1.2b
Insurance companies paid out more than $1.2 billion in claims arising from extreme weather events last year, a report into the effects...

Energy users could be paid to reduce use
Consumers could be paid for reducing the amount of electricity they use to help the grid during peak demand in an industry...

Rise of new breed of female independent candidates
More federal Liberal Party MPs will face off against strong female independent candidates at the next election as the coalition continues to...

Deputy Nationals leader to stay in upper house
Deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie has ruled out switching to the lower house, ending speculation she might run for the Victorian seat of Indi...

Nationals MP Broad Andrew Broad quitting to save face after ‘dumb mistake’
Fallen Nationals MP Andrew Broad is quitting politics to ensure he doesn’t remain a diminished figure and “half-laughing stock” in parliament, after...

Australia is lagging far behind its Paris accord emissions pledge: climate expert
Australia would have to reduce electricity sector emissions by 60 to 70 per cent in order to meet the Paris targets, a...
