Social media ban implementation will 'vary' across platforms, regulator warns
By Clare Armstrong
Not all Australians aged under 16 will "magically disappear overnight" from social media, the nation's online safety regulator says, amid a legal challenge to pause the start of the federal government's ban.
#SocialMedia #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #ClareArmstrong
Greens out-step flat-footed Liberals on crucial deal
By Michelle Grattan
The environmental deal is a major win for a government whose critics on the left are calling for it to be more reformist.
#FederalGovernment #EnvironmentalPolicy #AustralianGreens #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #PoliticalParties #MichelleGrattan
Live: Nationals senator hopes party leader will entice Barnaby Joyce back
By Joshua Boscaini
Nationals senator Matt Canavan says he will try to convince Barnaby Joyce to return to the National party after his departure yesterday. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-28/federal-politics-live-nov-28/106076192
Murray Watt has just cemented his reputation as a 'fixer'
By Jake Evans
In his deal with the Greens, Environment Minister Murray Watt has just scraped off one of the biggest barnacles clinging to parliament.
#Environment #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #EnvironmentalPolicy #JakeEvans
Barnaby Joyce quits Nationals, will sit as independent
By Clare Armstrong
The former leader and deputy prime minister has confirmed his long-awaited political move.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-27/barnaby-joyce-quits-nationals/106073080
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #PoliticalParties #AustralianFederalElections #PaulineHansonsOneNation #NationalPartyofAustralia #MinorParties #Elections #ClareArmstrong
Hanson's high steaks dinner didn't get Joyce over line
By Courtney Gould
In the end, it turns out not even a Wagyu steak from Gina Rinehart's cattle company cooked on a sandwich press was enough to lock in Barnaby Joyce's defection to One Nation.
Sawmiller 'worried' as Labor, Greens strike deal over environment laws
By Sandy Powell
The government has struck a deal with the Greens to overhaul Australia environmental laws, sparking concerns for the future of Tasmania's native logging industry.
#EnvironmentalPolicy #ForestryLoggingandTimberIndustry #FederalParliament #Environment #SandyPowell
Labor and Greens agree on extra ABC funding for kids' programs
By Adam Langenberg and Tom Crowley
A deal between the federal government and the minor party will see an extra $50 million go to the public broadcaster to facilitate passage of a bill to impose local content requirements on streaming platforms.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-27/labor-and-greens-agree-on-extra-abc-kids-funding/106058638
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #AdamLangenberg #TomCrowley
Breaking: Government projected to badly miss 2035 climate target, fall shy of 2030
By Jake Evans
The Environment Department projects Australia is expected to fall well short of its commitment to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035 — though the minister notes that is before accounting for a number of recent commitments.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-27/climate-target-2035-badly-miss-projection/106059034
#ClimateChange #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #JakeEvans
Waits on housing and renewables may have just gone from years to months
By Jake Evans
Major housing, renewables and mining projects often get bogged down for years by Australia's aging environment laws. Now a deal to rewrite them could change that.
#Environment #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #HousingPolicy #EnvironmentalImpact #EnvironmentalManagement #EnvironmentalPolicy #JakeEvans
Labor deals with Greens but grants business concessions on environment laws
By Maani Truu and Tom Crowley
The years-long stalemate over reforms to environmental laws is set to clear in the final week of the parliamentary year.
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #MaaniTruu #TomCrowley
Live: Australia records single largest emissions drop outside of pandemic
By Joshua Boscaini
Australia has recorded its single largest drop in carbon emissions for a financial year outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-27/federal-politics-live-november-27/106056740
#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #Parliament #FederalParliament #JoshuaBoscaini
NACC chief executive apologises to parliament for inaccurate evidence
By Olivia Caisley
National Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Philip Reed writes to parliament apologising for inaccuracies in evidence given during Senate estimates.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/nacc-ceo-apologises-for-inaccurate-evidence/106056840
#AntiCorruptionAgencies #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #OliviaCaisley
Financial abusers appointing victims as directors in government's sights
By Nassim Khadem
The federal government is consulting on major reforms to reduce financial abuse, including making it harder for directors to be appointed without clear consent. Economic abuse is estimated to cost the economy nearly $11 billion a year
#DomesticViolence #Tax #FederalParliament #Superannuation #ScamsandFraud #AccountingCrime #TaxEvasion #FederalGovernment #NassimKhadem
Police union warns Labor 'austerity' drive would undermine security
By Tom Crowley and Olivia Caisley
An apparent request across the public service to find and suspend low-priority spending would undermine security if applied to the AFP, according to its union.
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #PublicSector #Unions #Budget #TomCrowley #OliviaCaisley
Labor accused of turning blind eye to Nauru corruption allegations
By Maani Truu
Greens senator David Shoebridge reads what he alleges to be extracts from a secret AUSTRAC report that has not been made public, in the Senate late on Tuesday.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/senate-nauru-corruption-allegations/106055896
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #MaaniTruu
How millennials are rewriting the rules of Australian politics
By Isabella Higgins
Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.
#AustralianFederalElections #FederalParliament #Elections #IsabellaHiggins
Voters rate Dutton worst leader in decades and prefer Labor on economy
By Casey Briggs
The results of Australia's most prominent election study show Peter Dutton was the least popular leader in four decades.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/voter-study-shows-coalition-economic-losses/106053538
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #OpinionPolls #ALP #LiberalPartyofAustralia #CaseyBriggs
Coalition makes tax cut pitch in bid to restore credibility among young
By Tom Crowley
Shadow Treasurer Ted O'Brien will address the National Press Club on Wednesday.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/coalition-makes-tax-cut-pitch-to-young/106052086
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #TomCrowley
Live: Labor grilled on plan to find savings in public service
By Courtney Gould
The government is being questioned about its request for departments and agencies to save as much as 5 per cent of their costs. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-26/federal-politics-live-november-26/106052136
#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Parliament #CourtneyGould
