politics
Taylor's migration plan doesn't make much sense. It doesn't have to
More than a day after Angus Taylor unveiled the first plank of the Coalition’s long-awaited migration policy and many media interviews later, it’s still unclear what the opposition is actually proposing to change. Source link
Brunei's fertiliser could feed to Australia following meeting of leaders
Brunei may be able to help Australia weather the economic chaos caused by the Iran war by sending additional supplies of fertiliser, the prime minister says. Source link
Chalmers says budget will not be as planned but is still 'ambitious' — as it happened
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget he will hand down next month is not what he initially planned, due to the Iran war. Source link
Coalition's migration proposal faces practical questions
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
Fuel excise cut 'too focused on politics', analysts say as concerns grow
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
Palestinian groups take Australia to court over Israel arms exports
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
Prime minister leads tributes after death of NT's first female senator
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
Child sex attack survivor calls on minister to deport abuser back to UK
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 to join UK, France at summit on Strait of Hormuz — as it happened
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
Terminally ill MP says ban on telehealth for assisted dying must change
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