politics

Queensland’s rejection of rules tying data centre construction to new renewables projects means the federal government will be forced to legislate to override the state. Source link

One Nation MP David Farley told Insiders One Nation would pursue cuts to migration “not too different” to Labor. Pauline Hanson has stepped in to say the party’s policy would actually slash immigration by about half current rates. Source link

If the government wants a true indication of the level of feeling in the community, perhaps it should read the thousands of comments on Facebook where discussions about the algorithm, long waitlists, and people dying are growing by the day. Source link

Barnaby Joyce has survived bruising battles, personal crises and public ridicule. Is his latest move to One Nation masterful, or a fatal miscalculation?  Source link

Business leaders hope the current visa settings will be in place for ‘a very short time’, given the visa decision wait time blow out. Source link

The ACT government committed to being part of a national gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, but until now it has remained in negotiation with the federal government over how it would be funded. Source link

A political war over superannuation has been inflamed in the past fortnight, with both the Coalition and One Nation facing a fight with Labor and the industry. Source link

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church says it did not pay or coordinate with far-right influencers to harass and intimidate candidates during last year’s federal election, following allegations published in Nine newspapers.  Source link

Jacqui Lambie’s emotional moment in the Senate taps into veteran fury over a government change to healthcare access. Source link

Government advisors extend their outlook on when 1.2 million homes will be built, as developers, builders and investors wait to see whether the housing market will settle or fall further. Source link