Australia remains responsible for the arbitrary detention of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore processing facilities in Nauru, a UN committee has ruled.
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Government grants extension to Narrabri mine
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has signed off on the stage 3 expansion of Whitehaven’s Narrabri mine.
Posted inGeneral News
PM gives empty threat of double dissolution election
A double dissolution election has been threatened by the Prime Minister if the federal government fails to break political deadlocks on housing, climate and manufacturing, but election analysts say there […]
Posted inArmidale, Business, Travel
Rex Airlines enters voluntary administration
Rex Airlines has gone into voluntary administration and cancelled all flights between major airports.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
Calls for Barnaby to resign. Again.
It’s been less than six months since the Albanese et al last brayed about the need for Mr Joyce to resign from his role.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, NSW Politics
New nature strategy calls for overhaul of laws, LLS, and concerns farmers
NSW Farmers have warned the new NSW Nature Strategy announced today must not be used to restrict food and fibre production.
Posted inGeneral News, NSW Politics
NSW Budget delivers for regions
There was an unusual focus on the regions in the NSW Budget handed down today.
Posted inEnergy, Federal Politics
Bad news for New England as parties set for another election focused on climate
We could be in for another election fought on climate and how the country reaches net-zero as parties hint at policies and strategies a year out from polling day.