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It helped win an election, but Metronet could derail Labor

Mark McGowan first spruiked Metronet in 2013 and the promise of an expanded railway helped propel Labor into power four years later, but its delivery now threatens to be a thorn in his side

Peter Law

Peter Law

PoliticsPM trip to Torres Strait for voice talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to the Torres Strait, where the Indigenous voice to parliament will be discussed with elders.

Andrew Brown

PoliticsMorrison should have told us: ex-minister

Scott Morrison should have told his cabinet ministers about his plan to swear himself in to other portfolios, ministerial colleague Stuart Robert says.

Tess Ikonomou

Law and orderAbuse inquiry focus on Tas youth centre

A commission of inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmania's public institutions will begin hearings into the Ashley Youth Detention Centre.

Ethan James

PoliticsHead hunter to appear at Barilaro inquiry

The inquiry into John Barilaro's appointment will hear from the partner of a recruitment firm asked to revise an assessment ranking another candidate above him.

Jack Gramenz

PoliticsChina to send troops to Russia

Chinese troops will go to Russia for joint military exercises with their hosts and other countries including India and Belarus.

Staff Writers

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumThe question for taxpayers after McGowan’s Penfolds dinner

In tonight’s show, Harvey goes around the table at Mark McGowan’s Penfolds Grange dinner and explains why BHP’s monster profit means executives are going to ‘Think Big’ about their bonuses.

Up Late | Wed, August 17

PoliticsChina troops to go to Russia for exercises

The Chinese defence ministry says troops will travel to Russia for joint military exercises along with other nations including India, Belarus and Tajikistan.

Staff Writers

PoliticsPremiumS.Lanka ex-leader tipped for Aug 24 return

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is tipped to return to the island nation next week after fleeing during mass protests in July.

Staff Writers

POLITICSWhy state isn’t expanding abortion laws

Labor MPs in one Australian state have voted against changing abortion laws and expanding access to terminations. Here’s why.

Holly Hales

SEE THE PICTURESCommentsPremiumWA unions warn fight for 5pc wages bump ‘far from over’

The McGowan Government has been warned its war with public sector unions over pay is only just beginning after around 1500 nurses, firefighters, train drivers and other workers descended on Parliament House.

Josh Zimmerman & Sam Jones

politicsGrim warning about Aussies’ wages

Some of Australia’s lowest paid workers have been warned not to expect a pay boost anytime soon.

Courtney Gould

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Multimillion-dollar short-stay city complex to go ahead

Plans for a $3.75 million four-storey apartment complex offering short-stay accommodation for outpatients have been given the tick of approval by State planners.

Justin Bianchini and Victoria Rifici

UpdatedAustralia’s Covid response savaged

Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been lashed for failing to meet its targets in a new bombshell report.

Courtney Gould

PoliticsPremier defends $1000 wine tasting dinner

A state leader has dismissed criticism of his attendance at a lavish function at a property developer’s home.

Angie Raphael

PoliticsAustralia’s huge move against Russia

Canberra has made a big move that will affect a Russian project in Australia, pointing to a “use it or lose it policy” and ripping up an agreement.

Anton Nilsson

Setting prioritiesPremiumWe want wages growing again: Treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is firmly putting wages growth in the spotlight, making it a key focus of the Federal government’s impending jobs and skills summit as wages fail to keep pace with inflation.

Adrian Lowe

PoliticsLease terminated for new Russian embassy

The National Capital Authority has cancelled Russia's lease on a prime Canberra site to build a new embassy, citing a lack of construction activity.

Andrew Brown

‘very apologetic’PremiumNurse ‘devastated’ after leaking monkeypox plane passengers’ details

A nurse involved in a major data breach linked to the monkeypox virus is ‘devastated’ by their error.

Angie Raphael

PoliticsKey quotes on NSW flood recommendations

The government response to a review into this year's devastating floods in NSW was announced at a press conference in Lismore.

Jack Gramenz

LATESTDrastic plan to scrap costly major project

Liberal leader Matthew Guy has promised to halt a mammoth infrastructure project if successful at Victoria’s upcoming election.

Holly Hales

‘Evasive and defensive’CommentsPremiumPM slams ‘self-serving’ Morrison, demands apology

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hit out at Scott Morrison for his ‘defensive’ response to secretly swearing himself into five ministries, calling him ‘evasive, passive aggressive and self-serving’.

Kimberley Caines

UpdatedPremiumHuge price tag for Dom’s flood report

After a review into the NSW flood disaster was released last week, Dominic Perrottet has presented a second report at a heavy price to taxpayers.

Hamish Spence and Anton Nilsson

PoliticsGas project blocked for environment: ex-PM

Scott Morrison has defended his call to block a gas project off the NSW coast, saying it was the only time as prime minister he intervened in other portfolios.

Tess Ikonomou