politics

The Coalition’s new migration policy aims to increase screening of visa applicants and “boot out” people who do not abide by Australia’s values, but questions remain about how the plan would work in practice. Source link

Some energy analysts are questioning the federal government’s temporary tax cuts on fuel, warning that lower prices may work against Australia’s long-term needs and goals. Source link

A group of Palestinian human rights organisations launch legal action against the defence minister seeking transparency over Australia’s arms exports to Israel. Source link

A former Arnhem Land schoolteacher who blazed a trail as the Northern Territory’s first female senator, Trish Crossin, has died at age 70. Source link

A girl who was sexually assaulted in Perth by a British citizen has written to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, “begging” him to cancel the man’s visa after he avoided deportation on appeal. Source link

Australia will join more than 40 nations to discuss safeguarding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Labor’s Pat Conroy has confirmed. Take a look back at the day’s coverage below. Source link

A Labor politician living with MND writes to the attorney-general, calling for laws banning doctors from discussing voluntary assisted dying during telehealth appointments to be revised. Source link

Social media screening would be introduced for all visa applicants under an immigration policy to be revealed by Opposition leader Angus Taylor. Source link

A federal MP and former commando has urged colleagues from across the aisle to refrain from speaking out about the arrest of accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith. Source link

Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, who has spent 40 years in the navy, will replace current defence force chief David Johnston when he retires in July. Source link