New Zealand's Government launches a multi-million-dollar, six-month buyback scheme to compensate owners of semi-automatic weapons, which were newly banned in the wake of deadly attacks on two Christchurch mosques.
Category Archives: Government and Politics
The most powerful lobby group you’ve never heard of — and how it gets what it wants
Ever wondered why we don't have pharmacies in our supermarkets? It's because of the Pharmacy Guild, a powerful lobby group that is very good at getting what it wants.
LNP senator spent $25,000 on pre-election ads under ‘exceptional circumstances’
Expense reports reveal the federal government granted one Queensland senator thousands of dollars for special advertising months before the May election.
‘We are in unchartered waters’: Islanders join with Chinese company in new venture
Traditional owners on a Northern Territory island partner with a Chinese company to set up a mining enterprise, which they hope will secure their future.
CFMEU national executive throws ‘full support’ behind John Setka, slams ‘untruthful leaks’
The construction union denies Victorian secretary John Setka ever denigrated anti-violence campaigner Rosie Batty and says the leaks were "acts of treachery" designed to give ammunition to critics of trade unionism.
Should Australia "be more Hong Kong"?
What bearing should the protests have on Australia's relationship with China?
Union split over John Setka deepens
John Setka is refusing union calls to resign over his stated intention to plead guilty to a charge of using a carriage service to harass a woman.
Judge rules doctors don’t have to meet with medevac asylum seekers
The court said doctors could recommend people be brought to Australia for medical treatment based on solely reading their medical records, rather than having face to face consultations.
‘What would Julia do?’: Gillard shares heartfelt message from fellow passenger
On a recent flight, former prime minister Julia Gillard was randomly passed a "generous" handwritten note by another passenger — a young woman who works in the public service.
Costs and weather hit dairy farmer confidence and profits
Costs are eroding Australian dairy farmers profit and hitting confidence, with the number of farmers positive about the industry the lowest in 15 years. Poor seasonal conditions are mostly to blame, with high feed and irrigation water costs.