3.37am BST 03:37 The ABS, as you might have guessed, are the last people to fall for “gotcha” questions from journalists or anybody else. Given the sensitivity around what the jobless rate is, and whether it would this time be “the lowest since the 1970s” as the Morrison government initially wrongly claimed a month ago … Read more
Despite my acceptance above that Mr Djokovic’s recent infection with Covid-19 means that he is at a negligible risk of infection and therefore presents a negligible risk to those around him, I am concerned that his presence in Australia, given his well-known stance on vaccination, creates a risk of strengthening the anti-vaccination sentiment of a … Read more
Hobart grandmother Susan Neill-Fraser is appealing to Australia’s highest court for a second time in a bid to have her murder conviction overturned. The 67-year-old was sentenced to 23 years in jail for killing partner Bob Chappell aboard the couple’s yacht, the Four Winds, on Australia Day 2009. Her appeal before Tasmania’s court of criminal … Read more
Some more details from that Victorian press conference first: The Victorian government says it hasn’t seen correspondence between the federal government and Tennis Australia that stipulated Novak Djokovic would not be allowed to enter the country if he did not meet Atagi criteria. Since the tennis star landed in Australia on Wednesday night the federal … Read more
10.23pm BST22:23 Good morning Welcome to a new sitting fortnight and a new round of Politics Live. As is usual in sitting weeks, the blog will become more politics heavy as we focus on what’s happening in Parliament House (and the corridors) but we’ll keep you updated on any other important news as well. Most … Read more
The plight of the Biloela family who have been stuck in immigration detention for years has again hit the news headlines after the three-year-old Australian-born Tharnicaa was flown from Christmas Island to Perth Children’s hospital with suspected blood poisoning. Questions have been raised about the adequacy of the medical care given to the child, who … Read more
I think what is “worth it” is that we do have strong border protections in this country that has made sure that we don’t have the atrocious and tragic trade of people that we saw around 10 years ago … Of all of the courts, none have found that this family has refugee status. Therefore, … Read more
This bill makes fossil fuel companies liable for climate change damage, giving victims of climate change, such as the 2019–2020 bushfire survivors, the right to bring an action against thermal coal, oil and gas companies for climate change damage. Major emitters of greenhouse gases, including fossil fuel producers and owners or operators of coal-fired power … Read more
A big old hello to you all on this fine Wednesday morning. Matilda Boseley here, ready to guide you through this Wednesday’s worth of news. Now, it probably comes as no surprise that all eyes are once again on India today, as federal immigration minister Alex Hawke moves to an urgent roundtable with Indian-Australian community … Read more