Tag #Australian Politics

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NSW Music Festival Funding Under Scrutiny Over Foreign Ownership

The NSW government faces criticism for awarding $1 million in taxpayer subsidies to Fuzzy, an Australian music festival operator now part of a British multinational with controversial investment ties, prompting calls for funding redirection and eligibility criteria review.

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Mass Emails Pressure Australian Liberal MPs to Drop Net-Zero Targets

A secretive political consultancy group, Whitestone Strategic, sent hundreds of near-identical emails to Liberal MPs, demanding they drop net-zero targets or risk losing support, as part of a campaign by the right-wing lobby group Advance; the emails, which were sent using AI software, were describe...

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Queensland Government Revokes Chief Health Officer Appointment, Sparking Legal Challenge

Dr. Krispin Hajkowicz is considering legal action after the Queensland government reversed its decision to appoint him as Chief Health Officer, citing his 2021 resignation from the same post under a previous administration, despite his recent successful application through a merit-based process, spa...

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Victorian Parliament to End "Dump Day" Report Release Practice

The Victorian Parliament's "Dump Day" involves the mass release of hundreds of annual government reports in a single batch, hindering public and parliamentary scrutiny of government performance. The practice is enabled by the Financial Management Act's October 31st deadline, but proposed amendments ...

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RNA Showgrounds Arena Upgrade to Begin

Construction on Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds arena, a key 2032 Olympic legacy project, starts within weeks, focusing on historic stands before a new seating bowl is built after next year's Ekka, with no disruption except during the 2032 Games.

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Albanese-Chalmers Rift Threatens Australian Economic Reform

Treasurer Jim Chalmers's proposed economic reforms face resistance from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, creating internal tension within the government and potentially hindering efforts to improve the Australian economy, according to Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie.

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Labor's Vote Climbs, but Albanese's Personal Ratings Lag

A Resolve Political Monitor poll shows Labor's primary vote has increased to 37%, its highest in two years, while the Coalition's remains at 29%, giving Labor a 59-41 two-party preferred lead; however, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley enjoys higher personal likeability ratings than Prime Minister Albane...

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Albanese's Howard-esque Governing Style

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's governing style is increasingly mirroring that of former Prime Minister John Howard, prioritizing incremental change and consensus-building, a strategy that secured Howard a long tenure but also drew criticism.

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Speakman's Leadership Under Siege Amidst NSW Liberal Party Crisis

Facing poor polling (32% primary vote), a looming by-election following the conviction of former MP Gareth Ward, and internal divisions, NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman is under pressure, with potential successors facing challenges of their own.

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NSW Liberals face internal rift as they contest Kiama by-election

The NSW Liberals will contest the Kiama by-election despite internal divisions over a renewable energy bill that led to a frontbencher's resignation and questions about the leader's position; the party also faces a potential leadership challenge before Christmas.

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Advance Targets Net-Zero Supporting Liberal MPs, Exacerbating Coalition Tensions

A right-wing Australian activist group, Advance, is targeting Liberal MPs supporting the 2050 net-zero climate target, intensifying internal Coalition tensions after their election losses and securing \$15.6 million in donations during 2023-24.

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Ward Resigns from NSW Parliament Following Rape Conviction

Convicted rapist Gareth Ward resigned from the NSW parliament on Friday morning, triggering a by-election in Kiama, after unsuccessfully challenging his expulsion following a guilty verdict on four sexual assault charges last month.

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