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- Anthony Albanese rules out gas export tax on existing contracts and criticises ‘populist’ campaign Wed, 29 Apr 26, 3:48pmPrime minister says the middle of a global fuel crisis is ‘the worst possible time to jeopardise’ Australia’s partnerships with Asian trading partners
- Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax Fri, 24 Apr 26, 1:49pmDavid Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points
- As regular Australians struggle, gas companies are making massive profits and paying minimal tax. It is perverse | Rod Sims Tue, 24 Mar 26, 9:15amAustralia’s gas belongs to all of us. The benefits should be shared fairly rather than hoarded by companies that pay some of the lowest taxes in the world
- Commonwealth Bank urged to repay fees of 2 million low-income customers after posting record profit Wed, 13 Aug 25, 6:33pmAustralia’s biggest bank delivers bumper payout to shareholders as CBA vows to end lending to coal companies with no net zero plans
- Commonwealth Bank posts record $10.25bn profit and reveals plan to clamp down on coal lending Wed, 13 Aug 25, 12:18pmAustralia’s biggest bank delivers bumper payout to shareholders as CBA vows to end lending to coal companies with no net zero plans
- Is selling off Santos to a foreign buyer in Australia’s national interest? First, define national interest | John Quiggin Tue, 24 Jun 25, 3:21pmThe prospect of handing control of the energy company to overseas buyers has raised a series of concerns. But many of them are nebulous
- Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened Mon, 31 Mar 25, 5:41pmThis blog is now closedPeter Dutton’s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Labor saysAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the...
- Australia election 2025 live: Dutton pledges $10m for BoM weather radar to monitor flood-affected Queensland areas; Liberal MP heckled at Melbourne mosque Mon, 31 Mar 25, 5:01pmPM departs Perth after both leaders face questions over energy policy. Follow today’s news live
- Election 2025 live: PM says defence monitoring new Chinese vessel off coast; Dutton backtracks on ‘Coke can’ nuclear waste claim Mon, 31 Mar 25, 1:59pmAnthony Albanese says he has ‘every confidence’ in ADF but would ‘prefer’ that Chinese ship circumnavigating Australia ‘wasn’t there’. Follow today’s news live
- Reporter leaves Nine after reaching confidential settlement – as it happened Mon, 20 Jan 25, 5:15pmThis blog is now closedAustralian billionaires Anthony Pratt and Gina Rinehart praise Trump in US newspaper ads ahead of inaugurationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLambie says Labor doing ‘a...
- Australia news live: reporter leaves Nine after reaching confidential settlement; body of missing man found after northern NSW floods Mon, 20 Jan 25, 4:59pmFollow today’s news liveSmelters will close without green aluminium funding, Albanese warns as Dutton labels $2bn pledge a ‘con job’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLambie says Labor doing...
- Australia news live: Sportsbet facing class action to recover millions lost in alleged in-game bets Mon, 20 Jan 25, 2:00pmFollow today’s news liveMining industry praises Albanese’s $2bn green aluminium pledge as Dutton labels it a ‘con job’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLambie says Labor doing ‘a fair bit...
- Australia news live: Victoria to cap petrol prices in ‘cost-of-living shakeup’; Dutton calls for six-year minimum sentences for terror crimes Mon, 20 Jan 25, 11:01amJacinta Allan said under the ‘fair fuel plan’, the state government will require service stations to report their prices in real time. Follow today’s news live
- Australia news live: government to pay aluminium smelters to go green; Aukus deal ‘on course’ under Trump, Marles says Mon, 20 Jan 25, 8:02amAnthony Albanese to announce green aluminium production credit scheme. Follow today’s news live
- NSW police take legal action to prevent climate activists blockading Port of Newcastle Fri, 1 Nov 24, 7:07pmPlanned two-day protest that involves thousands of protesters poses a safety risk, police argue