politics

The federal government agrees to lift public hospital funding by $25 billion over five years under a deal struck with state and territory leaders. Follow live. Source link

Hastie and Taylor each wants to run against Ley. But the two right-wingers can’t afford to split the conservative vote on which their tilts would rely. Source link

The two conservative men vying to replace Sussan Ley as leader of the Liberal Party met in Melbourne before attending a memorial service for their former colleague Katie Allen. Source link

Former prime minister John Howard once observed that Pauline Hanson was an “electoral gift to the Labor Party”. His words proved relevant this week as the Coalition’s chaos dragged on. Source link

China’s ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, questions the Albanese government’s ethics in wanting to return the Port of Darwin to Australian hands. Source link

Less than a year after the Reserve Bank started cutting rates, the prospect of a rate rise is a political nightmare for a treasurer hoping for clear air. Source link

Nationals leader David Littleproud will stare down a leadership challenge from Queensland MP Colin Boyce, though colleagues say it is unlikely to succeed.  Source link

Nationals Leader David Littleproud will stare down a leadership tilt from Queensland MP Colin Boyce, though colleagues say it is unlikely the challenger will secure enough votes for a spill. Source link

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has intervened in the Liberal leadership race, urging conservatives to unite behind either Angus Taylor or Andrew Hastie in their bid to oust Sussan Ley from the top job. Source link

Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg says Australian Muslims need to take some responsibility for extremist incidents and that a proposal for a register of Islamic preachers is worth considering. Source link