politics

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson billed taxpayers for two trips that included party fundraisers, discussions with disaffected National Barnaby Joyce, a Gina Rinehart event and return flights to connect the senator to her private jet to Florida, sponsored by her major donor, Mrs Rinehart. Source link

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson banks more than $3 million worth of donations, including a brand-new plane gifted by Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart. Source link

The NSW government remains committed to Tomago Aluminium but is still waiting to learn how much the bailout will cost. Source link

The secretary of the second-largest department says she has been trying to reduce headcount by natural attrition, but that further job cuts are needed by the end of the financial year to fit within the department’s budget. Source link

As the international fuel crisis continues to cause concern, the federal government is under pressure to provide a fix during next month’s budget.   Source link

US tech giant Meta has condemned Labor’s plan to tax large digital platforms that fail to pay for using Australian journalism as “government-mandated transfer of wealth”.  Source link

The Trump administration has nominated former congressman David Brat as ambassador to Australia. Source link

A former Bupa executive accuses health insurers of using “almost bullying” tactics in their negotiations with private hospitals, while the Australian Private Hospitals Association says insurers have become “cowboys” in need of regulation. Source link

The Coalition says Australia should consider buying next-generation stealth bombers to help bridge the gap until the AUKUS submarines arrive.  Source link

Iranian Australian journalist and academic Saba Vasefi has spent years documenting human rights abuses in her homeland. The regime she’s criticised has not forgotten her name.  Source link