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Major changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments announced
The government’s $1,500 per fortnight JobKeeper wage subsidy will be extended for Australians until March, the Prime Minister will reveal on Tuesday. The payment will however be subject to a new turnover test,...
Australia closes its borders to all non-residents
Highlights: All non-residents will be banned from arriving in Australia from 9:00pm AEDT on Friday It replaces earlier travel bans on foreigners coming from China, Iran, Italy and South Korea Australians who...
Scott Morrison becomes Australia’s 30th Prime Minister
Scott Morrison has been selected as Australia's 30th Prime Minister. Mr Morrison defeated Peter Dutton 45 votes to 40 in the secret ballot. Leadership candidate Julie Bishop was knocked out in the first...
Barnaby Joyce Quits as Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader
Well, it’s finally happened — Barnaby Joyce has officially resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals party leader, following weeks of escalating scandals and unprecedented tension with the Prime Minister. Honestly, we’re surprised he...
High Court Disqualifies Barnaby Joyce in dual-citizenship verdict
The Turnbull government is in crisis and its majority is on a knife-edge after the High Court disqualified deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce from Parliament, sparking what is set to be a bruising by-election. The...
Liberal leadership spill: Malcolm Turnbull is Australia’s new PM now
After a day of ugly political machinations, the Liberal Party leadership has been resolved. Malcolm Turnbull will become Australia’s next Prime Minister, with a vote count of 54/44. Julie Bishop beat out Kevin Andrews...