Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Murray Watt

Major jet aircraft joins the fight this bushfire season

Australia's largest water-bombing aircraft is ready for service as large swathes of Australia again face an increased risk of bushfire this summer.

AAP

Bushfire warning for new residents in regional towns

Former city slickers turned regional dwellers have been urged to get up to speed on bushfire preparedness as the nation readies for a dangerous summer.

AAP

Australian barley back in China after lifted tariffs

China's customs agency has released data on Australian barley imports for the first time in three years.

AAP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Coles & Woolies Are Being Urged To Freeze The Price Of Ham In The Lead Up To Christmas

Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has called for a supermarket price freeze in the lead-up to Christmas.

Pedestrian.tv

Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices

Christmas ham has become a political issue with a minister urging supermarkets to freeze its prices as the major chains face an inquiry into price gouging.

AAP

Labor’s new laws to re-detain migrants at risk of reoffending to be modelled on Coalition’s anti-terror orders

The draft laws allow the government to apply to a court to put migrants released after a landmark high court decision back in detention

The Guardian - AU

Barbs traded over push to lock up released detainees

Labor and the coalition are teaming up to expand a preventative detention model that applies to terrorists to apply to recently released immigration detainees.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Dire warning as Australia braces for summer bushfires

Every state has been put on alert for a heightened bushfire risk over summer with metropolitan areas among those under threat.

AAP

Live sheep export ban could cost WA economy $128m

A report commissioned by a group of West Australian councils has found a live sheep export ban could cost the state up to $128 million over two decades.

AAP

Digging in to improve Australia's poor soil health

A national action plan aims to address the long-term security of Australia's soil, considered among the oldest and most nutrient poor in the world.

AAP

Rift widens between NSW and federal Labor as Chris Minns demands state’s ‘fair share’

Before national cabinet, premier waits for answers from Albanese government on protest policing and infrastructure funding

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s emergency laws after immigration detention ruling may amount to ‘extrajudicial’ punishment

Legal experts say constitutional challenges to new laws are likely as Labor braces for possible compensation claims following high court decision

The Guardian - AU

Consumers still being hammered on meat prices

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt wants the supermarkets to do more about dropping meat prices but hasn't supported calls for the ACCC to investigate.

AAP

What Westpac zero deforestation pledge means for ag

A zero deforestation target for agriculture set by Westpac has been described as "enormous" by the conservation movement but condemned by farmers.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Canberra Times

'Our diggers have to smile': Lambie questions uniformed Defence personnel pay fight

The senator regards the 11.2% pay rise over three years as a cut.

AAP

More relief on way for bushfire-hit Queensland

Bushfires continue to burn across Queensland but more relief is on the way for people hit hard by blazes.

The Canberra Times

APVMA cultural review uncovered (no, not that one)

Bursting the bureaucracy's bubble.

The Canberra Times

Farrell dashes home from historic China trip as Gallagher gets COVID

There's a need to back up Murray Watt in the Senate.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

No quick fix to remaining tariffs ahead of China visit

China's remaining tariffs on Australian products won't be removed immediately despite the prime minister's upcoming visit, Murray Watt says.

The Guardian - AU

Visitors to Australia could now lose their visa if they hide plant or animal products in luggage

New regulations add concealing goods that require a permit as reason to cancel access for visitors, including students and temporary workers

Radio France Internationale

EU-Australia free trade deal collapses

Australia walked away from the latest round of negotiations for a free trade deal with the European Union saying it was unable to secure enough for its farm exports. Ministers said it could take years for a deal to be reached.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s free trade deal with EU collapses as both sides accuse the other of being unwilling to compromise

EU accused of not offering enough access for Australian beef, sheep, dairy and sugar exporters

AAP

Optimism China might lift more export trade bans

There is growing optimism China could lift further tariffs on Australian products as Anthony Albanese prepares to visit the country.

AAP

Industry backs patience on high-quality EU trade deal

Talks on a landmark free trade agreement between the European Union and Australia have collapsed following the latest round of negotiations.

The Guardian - AU

Icac says Berejiklian inquiry sent ‘clear message’ – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

1 … 12 13 14 15

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the European Commission

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.