Labor, the Coalition and One Nation all say they want fewer migrants. Australia’s economy, its farms and its own refugee-resettlement towns all need more of them. It’s a clash between electoral populism and policy reality with no solution.
Angus Taylor
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Farmers celebrate as agriculture hits $100 billion
Australian agriculture has passed $100 billion in farm-gate output four years ahead of schedule, a milestone farming leaders, politicians and industry figures celebrated at Parliament House in Canberra.
Posted inArmidale, Investigation, Local News, Long Read, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Transport and Freight
The causes of bad numbers: culture and politics
In this final part of our New England Times investigation by RK Crosby, we look at two known forces that corrupt the numbers: culture and politics.
Posted inNational News, Phones and internet
Telstra outage resolved, 333 failed calls to Triple Zero
Telstra’s network is back after a nationwide outage traced to a 20-year “time travel” glitch. Customers still having trouble connecting are urged to restart their devices.
Posted inMoney, National News
Taylor mimics One Nation in Budget Reply speech that snubs regions
Critics say Angus Taylor’s budget reply speech exposed a Coalition mimicking One Nation rhetoric on “mass migration” while offering little detail, little vision, and little for regional Australia.
Posted inMoney, National News
RBA lifts cash rate to 4.35% as oil shock fuels inflation pressure
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the official cash rate to 4.35 per cent, delivering a third consecutive interest rate hike
Posted inEnergy, Local News
Coalition pledges to double fuel reserves with $800m storage plan
The Coalition wants to double Australia’s fuel reserves and build new storage, arguing the current crisis has exposed major gaps.
Posted inArmidale, Social issues and services
Coalition migration policy widely condemned as bad for regional Australia
The Coalition’s hardline migration policy is drawing fierce criticism, with warnings it ignores the proven success of regional settlement and risks hurting our communities that rely on it.
Posted inEnergy, Local News
Government proposes new supply powers as fuel crisis continues
Fuel crisis continues as government proposes supply powers and Chaffey calls for tax cut.
Posted inGunnedah, National News
Taylor stacks new Liberal front bench with allies
Prominent conservatives will return to the front bench as Opposition Leader Angus Taylor unveils his first shadow cabinet.