Shorten ‘hiding evidence’ on MPs; Julie Bishop
Acting Prime Minister Julie Bishop has accused Bill Shorten of “seeking to undermine the integrity of the parliament” by “hiding evidence” about Labor MPs who may be ineligible to sit in parliament.
Ms Bishop said...
Turnbull, Trump one-on-one cancelled
A planned bilateral meeting between Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull will not go ahead this morning, it is understood, The Australian reported.
The leaders will instead meet as part of a trilateral meeting with Mr...
Jacqui Lambie may quit over citizenship doubts
Tasmanian crossbench Senator Jacqui Lambie has revealed she could resign from parliament because she might be a British citizen by descent through her Scottish-born father, Thomas.
Senator Lambie has told media today she will resign...
Banks weigh on ASX
Shares are dragged lower by ANZ and Westpac trading ex-dividend, while IRESS is sold sharply down after a trading update and investors react luke-warmly to Aurizon's proposed acquisition.
Global e-commerce giant Amazon has said it...
Iraq-Iran earthquake: Over 100 dead in deadly tremor
A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake has rattled the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing more than a hundred people.
At least 129 people have died in western Iran's Kermanshah province, officials told state media.
Four...
Trump Team Begins Drafting Middle East Peace Plan
President Trump with Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and a senior adviser, at the White House in July. Mr. Kushner is leading efforts to broker a Middle East peace deal. Credit Tom Brenner/The New York...
Citizenship saga: Cory Bernardi says another senator is ineligible
Australian Conservatives Cory Bernardi has suggested the government is aware of another senator who has concerns over their eligibility to sit in parliament and is keeping the matter a secret.
Senator Bernardi, who has been...
Bennelong by-election to take place on December 16 after John Alexander’s resignation
Voters in John Alexander's seat of Bennelong will head back to the polls for a by-election on December 16, after the Liberal MP resigned over concerns he may be a British citizen.
A second House...
Commercial lending down 7.8% in Sept.
Commercial loans including mortgages to investors fell 7.8 per cent in September, while home loans to owner-occupiers also fell during the same period.
Commercial loans including mortgages to investors fell 7.8 per cent to $40...
New Zealand Prime Minister blasts Australia’s handling of refugee crisis
PRIME Minister Jacinda Ardern has blasted Australia’s handling of the refugee crisis on Manus Island as unacceptable as she seeks another meeting with Malcolm Turnbull on the issue.
Ms Ardern has continued to push New...