As the government struggles to attract support for its housing policies ahead of a cost-of-living election, homelessness services are left without essential funding.
Ahead of a huge investment in PsiQuantum, Industry Minister Ed Husic gave advisory positions to executives from a venture capital firm connected to the company.
The Bureau of Meteorology is facing internal dissent after it seconded forecasters from its overstretched aviation unit to provide contract services to mining companies.
The opposition leader has seized on disillusionment over the government’s lack of support for households to transition to renewables in the hope of making his uncosted nuclear policy a cost-of-living issue.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia was further evidence of the upswing in relations from the Morrison-era trough, but it highlighted limits to the relationship.
As the head of the Victorian branch of the CFMEU prepares to step down in December, many of his current and former colleagues say his legacy is overshadowed by brutality and some question if he will ever really depart.
With grassroots support and funding from Simon Holmes à Court’s Climate 200, independent candidates are mobilising for the next election in nine east coast seats currently held by the Coalition.
