The coalition has split for the second time in less than a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying the partnership with the Liberals is untenable.
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Posted inFederal Politics, Local News
Contentious anti-hate laws to pass in last-minute deal that sidelined Joyce
Barnaby Joyce got a hard lesson of life on the cross bench, sidelined in a hard-fought cross-party agreement that will see hate crimes legislation stemming from Australia’s worst-ever terrorist attack pass the parliament.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News
Joyce drags flag burning into hate laws as gun reform separated
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s leadership continues to look weak in the aftermath of the Chanukah Massacre at Bondi Beach, forced to split his omnibus bill to get any of it passed.
Posted inCrime, Federal Politics, Social issues and services
Chaffey, Joyce want gun laws and Islamic extremism in the Bondi Royal Commission
They are now in different parties, but our two local MPs are singing from the same hymn sheet when it comes to reviews of gun restrictions and Islamic extremism being needed in the federal Royal Commission into antisemitism and the Chanukah Massacre at Bondi Beach.
Posted inPolitics, Tamworth
AI poster advertising Joyce at Tamworth rally fake
Anonymous posts in local Facebook groups promoting an appearance by Member for New England Barnaby Joyce at an unauthorised political rally, this time in Tamworth, have been quickly deleted.
Posted inGeneral News
Locals reclaim beach as nation reflects after Bondi massacre
Bondi Beach was reclaimed by locals as Australia prepares to pause on Sunday for a national day of reflection, and calls for people to light candles and do good deeds in honour of the victims of the Chanukah Massacre.
Posted inCommunity action, Memorials and funerals
Memorials and funerals as the community begins to heal
The funerals for the 15 lives lost at Bondi Beach last Sunday have begun, while memorials and gatherings are held across the world, including a public gathering in Armidale this Saturday, and the community begins to heal.
Posted inCrime, National News
Bondi terror: 16 dead, including child, in mass shooting
A child is one of at least 16 people killed in a terrorist attack at one of the world’s most famous beaches.
Posted inCrime, National News, News
Death toll up to 12 as Jews targeted by shooters at Chanukah festival
At least 12 people are dead and many others injured after gunmen opened fire at a crowd at Bondi Beach, in scenes of terror and disbelief.
Posted inFederal Politics, Tamworth
Nationals membership surges after Barnaby’s departure
Both the Nationals and One Nation are using the defection of Barnaby Joyce to boost membership, as the former Nationals MP defends his party leader’s history of inflammatory racial rhetoric.