The Opposition Leader is interrupted by protesters before promising an overhaul of superannuation and environmental laws if Labor wins office, along with a multi-billion-dollar housing-affordability plan, in a speech to the party's national conference.
Category Archives: Government and Politics
Why the status of Jerusalem matters
As Australia weighs in on one of the world's hardest foreign policy questions, it's worth asking why countries don't already acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel's capital, writes Middle East correspondent Eric Tlozek.
‘Just print, sign and start stealing’: One form that let a relative fleece a grandmother of $2 million
A grandmother had properties worth more than $2 million sold off underneath her by a relative without her knowledge, all because of a form that gave him unfettered power to do whatever he wanted with her estate.
David Hurley named as Australia’s next governor-general
Retired General David Hurley will replace current governor-general Peter Cosgrove when the latter's five-year term as the Queen's representative in Australia comes to an end in March next year.
‘No gifts are ever free’: World’s longest bridge further blurs lines between China and Hong Kong
The world's longest sea-crossing bridge in China is hailed as a feat of human ingenuity, but some worry it may bring more than just tourists.
Shorten to pitch multi-billion-dollar housing plan to ALP conference
Opening the ALP national conference in Adelaide, Mr Shorten will seek to counter the Coalition's attacks on his negative gearing policy, declaring Labor "the party of home ownership" and "the party of affordable housing".
A myth has kept the ‘Canberra Bubble’ afloat. And it’s time we popped it.
A certain frustration has been foaming on the surface of the nation's capital for some time, and the bubble everyone's been talking about lately has brought this pot of rage to boiling point.
Government to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
It is understood Prime Minister Scott Morrison will announce the decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital today, but will not immediately move the embassy from Tel Aviv.
Germany lashes Donald Trump over claimed savings from Paris accord exit
Germany says a failure to curb climate change could cost the world "a lot more" than the trillions of dollars the US President claims he is saving by quitting the 2015 Paris accord.
‘The Wrap’ up of 2018
'The Wrap' is RN Drive's summary of the biggest stories of the year, plus some you may have missed.