politics

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

Australia has not received a request to participate in US President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Anthony Albanese says.  Source link

Australia definitely won’t nationalise childcare, even though the data suggests there’s a strong case. Perhaps a more feasible idea would be to copy what Canada has done. Source link

A new tax on road users, including electric vehicles, has been cast into doubt by the transport minister, who says now may not be the time for it. Source link

A new report shows regional and remote towns are rapidly lifting their GP bulk-billing rates while out-of-pocket costs rise across the country. Source link

It was “the best Canberra scoop in years”, but the journalist’s own editors did not believe it, and almost buried the story. Source link

The federal government is launching a multi-million-dollar advertising campaign encouraging Australians to reduce car use as the global oil crisis persists. Source link

After seething criticism from residents, the Commonwealth has released its final plan to protect the Cocos (Keeling) Islands from rising sea levels. Source link