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ABC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
A reform roundtable looms as a bridge march reverberates
A massive crowd braved Sydney's pouring rain to cross the Harbour Bridge on Sunday. The message was clear, loud, and politically unmissable. By Monday morning, MPs from both major parties were forced to respond - but will increased public pressure lead to action? Meanwhile, the jostling has begun ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Economic Reform Roundtable, now less than two weeks away. What started as a narrow productivity summit has grown… or has it narrowed into something else entirely? Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Paul Sakkal, Chief Political Correspondent, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald on The Party Room. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@
Sydney Morning Herald
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
National news live: Latham denies abuse allegations, Albanese's China visit, Trump gives Putin 50-day deadline
Latest posts Latest posts 6.59am Court to decide today about our duty to future climate refugees A court will decide whether the federal government has a duty of care to protect First Nations people whose homes and communities are being threatened by the impacts of climate change. At risk of becoming Australia's first climate refugees, Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai filed the landmark case against the government in the Federal Court in 2021. They claim it failed to protect their homelands among the Torres Strait Islands from climate change. The uncles are seeking orders from the court that would require the government to take steps to prevent harm to their communities, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions in line with the best available science. The court, which is due to hand down its decision on Tuesday, heard evidence communities on Boigu and Saibai could have less than 30 years left before their islands become uninhabitable. The Commonwealth has argued it is not legally required to consider the best available science or the impacts of climate change when setting emissions reduction targets. 6.59am Albanese to meet with China's Premier today By Paul Sakkal Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to use a meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang today to spruik the benefits of Australia's stabilised relationship with its largest trading partner after vowing not to back down on security issues, including taking back the Port of Darwin. As chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal reported, mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest warned that an overemphasis on security risks was hurting trade. The prime minister used his remarks after the roundtable, which included industry leaders from both nations, to paint Australia as a stable, open trading nation against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's stop-start trade wars. 'I think that Australia's support for free and fair trade does provide potential opportunities for Australia in this region as well, not just with China, but with ASEAN nations,' Albanese said. 6.59am Good morning and here are the top stories By Christopher Harris Hello and good morning to our coverage of everything that's making headlines around the country today. These are the top stories: Liberal candidate for Bradfield Gisele Kapterian has ended weeks of speculation and will today appeal against the election outcome in the once blue-ribbon North Sydney seat. Kapterian fell short in Bradfield by 26 votes to teal candidate Nicolette Boele in a recount, leaving Bradfield the most marginal seat in the country. Kapterian won the initial count by eight votes. Rogue independent NSW MP Mark Latham has denied shocking domestic abuse claims made by his former long-term partner and Liberal Party member Nathalie Matthews, which included accusations he forced her into degrading sexual acts. First reported on Monday night by The Australian, the allegations in documents filed with the NSW Local Court, detail Matthews' claims that Latham engaged in a 'sustained pattern' of abuse, including emotional, psychological and financial manipulation. Latham has denied the allegations. Donald Trump has threatened to place severe tariffs on Russia's allies if Vladimir Putin does not make a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days, marking the first time the US president has set a deadline on action from his counterpart in Moscow. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has slammed conservative campaigning group Advance and its donors after it emerged that antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal's husband's family trust gave $50,000 to the controversial organisation. But Burke has defended Segal, saying that claims she should be held responsible for her husband's actions were outdated and misogynistic.
The Age
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Age
National news live: Latham denies abuse allegations, Albanese's China visit, Trump gives Putin 50-day deadline
Latest posts Latest posts 6.59am Court to decide today about our duty to future climate refugees A court will decide whether the federal government has a duty of care to protect First Nations people whose homes and communities are being threatened by the impacts of climate change. At risk of becoming Australia's first climate refugees, Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai filed the landmark case against the government in the Federal Court in 2021. They claim it failed to protect their homelands among the Torres Strait Islands from climate change. The uncles are seeking orders from the court that would require the government to take steps to prevent harm to their communities, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions in line with the best available science. The court, which is due to hand down its decision on Tuesday, heard evidence communities on Boigu and Saibai could have less than 30 years left before their islands become uninhabitable. The Commonwealth has argued it is not legally required to consider the best available science or the impacts of climate change when setting emissions reduction targets. 6.59am Albanese to meet with China's Premier today By Paul Sakkal Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to use a meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang today to spruik the benefits of Australia's stabilised relationship with its largest trading partner after vowing not to back down on security issues, including taking back the Port of Darwin. As chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal reported, mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest warned that an overemphasis on security risks was hurting trade. The prime minister used his remarks after the roundtable, which included industry leaders from both nations, to paint Australia as a stable, open trading nation against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's stop-start trade wars. 'I think that Australia's support for free and fair trade does provide potential opportunities for Australia in this region as well, not just with China, but with ASEAN nations,' Albanese said. 6.59am Good morning and here are the top stories By Christopher Harris Hello and good morning to our coverage of everything that's making headlines around the country today. These are the top stories: Liberal candidate for Bradfield Gisele Kapterian has ended weeks of speculation and will today appeal against the election outcome in the once blue-ribbon North Sydney seat. Kapterian fell short in Bradfield by 26 votes to teal candidate Nicolette Boele in a recount, leaving Bradfield the most marginal seat in the country. Kapterian won the initial count by eight votes. Rogue independent NSW MP Mark Latham has denied shocking domestic abuse claims made by his former long-term partner and Liberal Party member Nathalie Matthews, which included accusations he forced her into degrading sexual acts. First reported on Monday night by The Australian, the allegations in documents filed with the NSW Local Court, detail Matthews' claims that Latham engaged in a 'sustained pattern' of abuse, including emotional, psychological and financial manipulation. Latham has denied the allegations. Donald Trump has threatened to place severe tariffs on Russia's allies if Vladimir Putin does not make a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days, marking the first time the US president has set a deadline on action from his counterpart in Moscow. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has slammed conservative campaigning group Advance and its donors after it emerged that antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal's husband's family trust gave $50,000 to the controversial organisation. But Burke has defended Segal, saying that claims she should be held responsible for her husband's actions were outdated and misogynistic.
The Age
16-06-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Australia news LIVE: G7 meeting begins with Trump Russian complaint; Airstrike hits Iran's TV network; Liberals set to dump Victorian elders
Latest posts Latest posts 6.34am Liberals set to dump elders over 'assertive women' remarks Max Maddison and Paul Sakkal The federal Liberal Party is preparing to dump the two octogenarian Victorians appointed to oversee the troubled NSW division, a fortnight after ex-Victorian treasurer Alan Stockdale questioned whether the prevalence of assertive women required protecting men. Under a draft plan conveyed by four senior Liberal sources, who all spoke on the condition of anonymity citing party rules barring speaking with the media, the administrative committee's term would expire on June 30. It would probably be replaced by a seven-person committee chaired by a Liberal luminary. The tenure of Stockdale and former Victorian senator Richard Alston, unpopular among a large section of NSW Liberals, appeared terminal after the former raised concerns about assertive women during a meeting of the party's women's council on June 3.
Sydney Morning Herald
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia news LIVE: G7 meeting begins with Trump Russian complaint; Airstrike hits Iran's TV network; Liberals set to dump Victorian elders
Latest posts Latest posts 6.34am Liberals set to dump elders over 'assertive women' remarks Max Maddison and Paul Sakkal The federal Liberal Party is preparing to dump the two octogenarian Victorians appointed to oversee the troubled NSW division, a fortnight after ex-Victorian treasurer Alan Stockdale questioned whether the prevalence of assertive women required protecting men. Under a draft plan conveyed by four senior Liberal sources, who all spoke on the condition of anonymity citing party rules barring speaking with the media, the administrative committee's term would expire on June 30. It would probably be replaced by a seven-person committee chaired by a Liberal luminary. The tenure of Stockdale and former Victorian senator Richard Alston, unpopular among a large section of NSW Liberals, appeared terminal after the former raised concerns about assertive women during a meeting of the party's women's council on June 3.
