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In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey urges people to buy candles if voting for the Greens.

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Voting Green? Buy candles on the way to the polling station

In tonight’s show, Harvey urges people to buy candles if voting for the Greens as Adam Bandt muscles up ahead of the election.

Ben Harvey | Tue, February 25

Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson again asked the AFP when the prime minister was briefed on the discovery of the Dural caravan. Supplied

Federal PoliticsPremium‘Not helpful’: AFP stays mum on caravan

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw has explained why he won’t provide details of when the Prime Minister was briefed on the discovery of a caravan full of explosives.

Joanne Williamson

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NEWSPremiumPM slammed for Uluru Statement backflip

The co-authors of the Uluru Statement have slammed the Prime Minister after his appearance on Q+A, for abandoning his election promise to implement the statement in full.

Zoe De Koning

The Nationals senator Matthew Canavan slammed agriculture department officials in Senate Estimates on Tuesday.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumCoalition grill Labor over $2.3m live sheep export campaign

A Coalition senator has labelled a failed $2.3 million social media campaign for the Labor Government’s decision to phase out live sheep exports from WA as a ‘shocking waste of tax payer money’. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to sack tens of thousands under a new Trump-style government efficiency portfolio if elected.

ESTIMATESCommentsDutton vows to sack thousands under Trump-style government

Coalition senators have accused Labor of government waste — digging into cash splashes on overseas trips, DEI departments and excessive staffing — as it eyes a DOGE-esque $24 billion in cuts. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Linda Reynolds remands an apology from Katy Gallagher over the Lehrmann saga.

FEDERAL POLITICSLinda Reynolds demands apology over Bruce Lehrmann saga

Outgoing Coalition senator Linda Reynolds has asked Finance Minister Katy Gallagher for an apology for ‘damage’ caused by Labor during the Bruce Lehrmann saga.

Max Corstorphan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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News‘Absolutely’: Molan’s huge call on career

Former Sky News presenter and radio host Erin Molan has provided an update on her big plans for the next stages of her career.

Holly Truelove

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Federal Politics‘Hypothetical’: Huge Israel question dodged

The Coalition has pushed for an answer to a key question around the Israeli Prime Minister that has been hanging over the Albanese government for months.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Treasurer Jim Chalmerswill meet senior Trump administration officials Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

newsPremiumChalmers to meet senior Trump staff

The Treasurer is expected to nudge senior Trump officials on the US President’s promise to consider a tariff exemption on Aussie steel and aluminium.

Jessica Wang

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ trip to a superannuation summit has evolved into a public relations exercise.

Federal PoliticsCommentsChalmers hits Washington DC in critical bid to avoid tariffs

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has used the first day of his charm offensive in Washington DC to highlight Australia’s financial contribution to the US economy, as he attempts to gain a carve-out from US tariffs.

Jackson Hewett

The ABC acting managing director and chief financial officer Melanie Kleyn confirmed the ABC had spent $1.1m on the unfair dismissal case launched by Antoinette Lattouf. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

updatedPremiumHuge cost of ABC’s sacked host case

The ABC has revealed the eye-watering figure the national broadcaster has spent defending an unfair dismissal claim filed by a former presenter.

Jessica Wang

She asked for an apology on Tuesday

Federal PoliticsPremiumLinda Reynolds wants apology over Higgins fallout

The outgoing senator at the centre of one of Parliament’s biggest scandals has asked for an apology from Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Steve Zemek

The Karratha Gas Plant is part of the Woodside-operated North West Shelf Project.

EnergyCommentsPremiumWoodside CEO lashes gas plant opponents as ‘just pro-coal’

Woodside boss Meg O’Neill has declared opponents of the Karratha Gas Plant life extension are effectively pro-coal, while warning further delays could set back plans for a drilling program.

Matt Mckenzie

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPM denies delay in Woodside decision to appease crossbench

Anthony Albanese insists that the Government is not delaying its decision on the lifetime extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf project in response to any crossbench demands.

Katina Curtis

Independent Senator Fatima Payman has been criticised after saying Iran is an ‘incredible place’ for women.

Federal PoliticsControversial Payman slammed for ‘incredible' Iran remarks

Independent Senator Fatima Payman has been slammed by a leading Australian academic after she told Iranian state-owned TV that the country was an ‘incredible place’ for women.

Katina Curtis

ASIO chief Mike Burgess has said he has not seen any intelligence to suggest the anti-Semitism crisis is about to decline. 

Federal PoliticsCommentsNo intel to suggest anti-Semitism is declining: ASIO chief

RECAP: ASIO chief Mike Burgess has said he has not seen any intelligence to suggest the anti-Semitism crisis is about to decline. 

Max Corstorphan

Federal Member for Perth Patrick Gorman announces a greener redevelopment of the Perth Cultural Centre.

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Battle for eyeballs plays out in political stunts online

With an election nearing, there’s been a distinct increase in politicians doing silly things on social media in a bid to win the attention of voters.

Katina Curtis

Australia’s medical community has welcomed the Government’s centrepiece election pledge to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free by 2030, but it comes with warning.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumHow WA will fare in Medicare pledge and who misses out

More than 400 GP clinics across WA will be better off if they shift to bulk billing all patients with the new incentive payments the Albanese Government has promised will be on offer from November.

Nicola Smith, Katina Curtis and Ellen Ransley

Calls to support services would be hidden from phone invoices and bills under new ACMA telco rules. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

NEWS‘Critical’ new rules to help abuse victims

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has announced a new set of rules to better protect victims of domestic, family and sexual violence.

Zoe De Koning

Jewish mother of four Janet Abadee confronted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on anti-Semitism on Q+A on Monday night. Supplied/ABC

NEWSPremium‘Done nothing’: Jewish mum slams PM

A Jewish mother-of-four has slammed the Prime Minister for “doing nothing” to address a rise in anti-Semitic behaviour across the country.

Zoe De Koning

Labor will go to the election promising universal outdoor mobile coverage by 2027. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

newsAussies promised big change for calls, texts

Aussies would be able to make calls and texts from wherever they can see the sky or during natural disasters in less than three years.

Jessica Wang

Anthony Albanese is set to face demands from the Greens and the teals to ditch Woodside’s North West Shelf project extension in exchange for supporting a minority Labor government.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPM pressured to ditch Woodside project if he wants to rule

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to face demands from the Greens and the teals to ditch Woodside’s North West Shelf project extension in exchange for supporting a minority Labor government.

Katina Curtis

Michelle Rowland.

TelecommunicationsCommentsMobile carriers forced to fix blackspots under Labor’s plan

The new legislated obligation would boost mobile coverage and make sure all Australians can call triple zero no matter their location. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

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NEWSPremiumMinister refuses to acknowledge land owners

NT’s Chief Minister has defended her decision to be the only one of eight speakers not to mention traditional land owners at a ceremony.

Zoe De Koning