Odisha CM Patnaik’s upcoming meet with PM Modi indicates slim chances of BJD joining Opposition coalition

Odisha CM Patnaik’s upcoming meet with PM Modi indicates slim chances of BJD joining Opposition coalition

File picture of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. | Photo Credit: PTI Two days after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik amidst speculations of strengthening opposition unity, Mr. Patnaik’s scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday indicated that chances of his party joining any national coalition were slim. … Read more

Australia news live updates: Marise Payne won’t be drawn on whether Liberals should dump Katherine Deves; PM to name health minister

Australia news live updates: Marise Payne won’t be drawn on whether Liberals should dump Katherine Deves; PM to name health minister

1.54am BST 01:54 Tasmania has recorded one Covid-19 death and 1,212 new cases. It takes the number of Covid-19 deaths in the state since the start of the pandemic to 43. There are 47 patients in hospital, including one person in intensive care. Updated at 1.55am BST 1.32am BST 01:32 The ABC reports about concerns … Read more

Australia politics live updates: unemployment still 4%; Morrison denies breaking Icac vow; new Russia sanctions; at least 35 Covid deaths

Australia politics live updates: unemployment still 4%; Morrison denies breaking Icac vow; new Russia sanctions; at least 35 Covid deaths

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

Australia news live updates: Albanese calls Berejiklian ‘straight talker’ after leaked Morrison texts; 22 Covid deaths recorded

Australia news live updates: Albanese calls Berejiklian ‘straight talker’ after leaked Morrison texts; 22 Covid deaths recorded

Can I just say one more thing, there is a website, Albanese.com.au that has been bought by someone associated with the Liberal Party but then, when someone clicks on it, it refers people straight to the Liberal party site. This is a test of integrity for Scott Morrison and for the Liberal party. Are they … Read more

Australia live news updates: NSW reports 13 Covid deaths and Victoria three; Tehan to sign trade pact with India; NSW to be lashed by wild winds

Australia live news updates: NSW reports 13 Covid deaths and Victoria three; Tehan to sign trade pact with India; NSW to be lashed by wild winds

Good morning! Tory Shepherd here, only just emerging from a budget week-induced haze. Speaking of which – the budget fallout continues, as does the fallout from Labor’s budget reply. And the fallout from the floods. And more. There’s a lot of falling out, I’ll bring you whatever lands today as it happens. An interim free … Read more

Australia news live updates: NSW flood risk remains as Sydney records wettest start to year; Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to address parliament; 32 Covid deaths

Australia news live updates: NSW flood risk remains as Sydney records wettest start to year; Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to address parliament; 32 Covid deaths

David Irvine will be deeply missed. As a director-general, diplomat and the chair of the foreign investment review board, David made an enormous contribution to the security and safety of Australia over many decades. David served as director-general of Asio from March 2009 until September 2014. He was an exceptional, wise and humble leader. Prior … Read more

Budget 2022 live updates: federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivers budget speech with cash payments and tax relief – latest news

Budget 2022 live updates: federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivers budget speech with cash payments and tax relief – latest news

9.52am BST 09:52 In lockup, we got a late delivery of the defence media statement, hand-delivered. Why the delay? It might have something to do with veterans’ affairs and defence personnel minister, Andrew Gee, declaring he would quit cabinet if the backlog of veterans’ claims wasn’t cleared. There he is, in the release, listing a … Read more

Australia news live updates: 14 more Covid deaths; evacuation orders for parts of northern NSW; budget to address cost of living

Australia news live updates: 14 more Covid deaths; evacuation orders for parts of northern NSW; budget to address cost of living

NSW paramedics are taking industrial action in a bid to force meetings with the government to secure pay rises and more staff, Jack Gramenz from AAP reports. Members of the Australia Paramedics Association will throughout Tuesday refuse to transfer stations from the one where they start their shift to fill roster gaps, as well as … Read more

Australia news live updates: Senate inquiry probes Beetaloo Basin fracking plans; 12 Covid deaths recorded

Australia news live updates: Senate inquiry probes Beetaloo Basin fracking plans; 12 Covid deaths recorded

Firstly, 120,000 premises will come into the footprint, people previously served by satellite will be able to get the NBN fixed wireless. It will go to a speed of 100 megabits per second and over 750,000 premises. 85% will get a speed of 250 megabits per second. Upload speed Inverarity crease in 20 meg bites … Read more

Australia live news updates: landslide win for Labor in SA election; Australia bans aluminium ore exports to Russia

Australia live news updates: landslide win for Labor in SA election; Australia bans aluminium ore exports to Russia

Labor leader Peter Malinauskas on course for a decisive win with Liberal premier Steven Marshall conceding defeat after one term. Follow all the day’s news Labor wins government as Liberal premier Steven Marshall concedes Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Looks like we will be hearing from the newly elected SA … Read more