Liberal candidate Jessica Whelan quits over controversial Facebook posts
Tasmanian election candidate Jessica Whelan has quit following allegations that she made several anti-Muslim posts on social media. Screenshots of Ms Whelan’s Facebook activity appear...
Julian Assange found guilty of bail breach, sentenced to 50 weeks jail
Founder of Wikileaks and controversial information security figure Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for fleeing to the Ecuadorian embassy...
Liberal Candidate Peter Killin resigns over anti-gay comments
Former Liberal election candidate Peter Killin has quit after it was revealed he posted online comments encouraging Christians to “infiltrate” the Liberal party in...
Clive Palmer confuses everyone regarding Queensland Nickel
United Australia Party (UAP) leader Clive Palmer has failed to adequately explain his pledge to repay the workers of his collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery. In...
Bill Shorten pledges $115 million in Indigenous health funding
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has pledged $115 million in health funding to reduce the rate of youth suicide and preventable disease in Indigenous communities,...
Turnbull and Trump likely to meet in Washington in February
It has come to light that Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and US President Donald Trump may be planning to meet in Washington in...
Shorten’s policy to reward whistleblowers deemed ‘wacky’ by O’Dwyer
Labor’s election promise to give cash rewards to whistleblowers has been dismissed as ‘wacky’ by the Federal Government, which argues that current incentives and...
Robert Doyle resigns his position as Lord Mayor of Melbourne
After 7 weeks of uncertainty, Robert Doyle has officially resigned his position as Lord Mayor of Melbourne following the allegations of sexual misconduct against...