Federal Labor intervenes in Victorian branch amid branch-stacking allegations levelled at Adem SomyurekShareFederal Labor's governing body has agreed to launch an extraordinary intervention into the Victorian branch, appointing administrators and seizing control of all state and federal preselections.The intervention follows claims that up to a quarter of Victoria's 16,000 ALP members .The wide-ranging intervention was proposed by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and approved at a National Executive meeting on Tuesday night.Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks and former federal...…Federal Labor intervenes in Victorian branch amid branch-stacking allegations levelled at Adem SomyurekShareFederal Labor's governing body has agreed to launch an extraordinary intervention into the Victorian branch, appointing administrators and seizing control of all state and federal preselections.The intervention follows claims that up to a quarter of Victoria's 16,000 ALP members .The wide-ranging intervention was proposed by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and approved at a National Executive meeting on Tuesday night.Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks and former federal...WW…

Liberal MP Nicolle Flint wears a bin bag to call out 'sexist rubbish' after column describes her clothing choicesShareA female politician has donned a garbage bag to call out what she says is the sexist "rubbish" women in politics are forced to put up with.In the minute-long video, , South Australian Liberal MP Nicolle Flint lists off a series of incidents she's endured since entering federal politics, including being targeted by a male stalker and having her campaign office defaced with "skank" and "prostitute".She also criticises male commentator Mike Carlton who, during an episode of...…Liberal MP Nicolle Flint wears a bin bag to call out 'sexist rubbish' after column describes her clothing choicesShareA female politician has donned a garbage bag to call out what she says is the sexist "rubbish" women in politics are forced to put up with.In the minute-long video, , South Australian Liberal MP Nicolle Flint lists off a series of incidents she's endured since entering federal politics, including being targeted by a male stalker and having her campaign office defaced with "skank" and "prostitute".She also criticises male commentator Mike Carlton who, during an episode of...WW…

ShareFederal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been tested for COVID-19 following a coughing fit in the House of Representatives chamber on Monday.Mr Frydenberg said he believed it was just a dry cough but was getting tested out of caution."After Question Time I sought the advice of the Deputy Chief Medical officer [who] advised me that … it was prudent I get tested for COVID-19," he said."Following the receipt of his advice I immediately left Parliament House to be tested and will await the result in isolation."Mr Frydenberg said he expected the result of the test on Wednesday.The Treasurer...…ShareFederal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been tested for COVID-19 following a coughing fit in the House of Representatives chamber on Monday.Mr Frydenberg said he believed it was just a dry cough but was getting tested out of caution."After Question Time I sought the advice of the Deputy Chief Medical officer [who] advised me that … it was prudent I get tested for COVID-19," he said."Following the receipt of his advice I immediately left Parliament House to be tested and will await the result in isolation."Mr Frydenberg said he expected the result of the test on Wednesday.The Treasurer...WW…

ShareThe head of an independent agency testing the security of the Government's new COVID-19 tracing app says she will be downloading it, adding that she is "comfortable" with what she has seen so far.Rachael Falk is the chief executive of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC), which, in a rare move, approached the Government to stress test the soon-to-be-released app and provide an independent assessment."There is always a lot of noise around anything that has to do with a commonwealth data application," she told the ABC. "I come from a position of fact, so I can talk...…ShareThe head of an independent agency testing the security of the Government's new COVID-19 tracing app says she will be downloading it, adding that she is "comfortable" with what she has seen so far.Rachael Falk is the chief executive of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC), which, in a rare move, approached the Government to stress test the soon-to-be-released app and provide an independent assessment."There is always a lot of noise around anything that has to do with a commonwealth data application," she told the ABC. "I come from a position of fact, so I can talk...WW…

ShareThe Federal Government has revealed further details of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, confirming Australians will be able to access proof through their mobile phones that they have received the jab.Priority groups will start to receive the Pfizer vaccine from later this month, while the AstraZeneca jab is expected to be approved within weeks.Government Services Minister Stuart Robert said anyone who received a coronavirus vaccine would have it recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register.The record will then be made available on the MyGov website or the Express Plus Medicare app,...…ShareThe Federal Government has revealed further details of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, confirming Australians will be able to access proof through their mobile phones that they have received the jab.Priority groups will start to receive the Pfizer vaccine from later this month, while the AstraZeneca jab is expected to be approved within weeks.Government Services Minister Stuart Robert said anyone who received a coronavirus vaccine would have it recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register.The record will then be made available on the MyGov website or the Express Plus Medicare app,...WW…

By foreign affairs reporter and political reporterUpdatedPrime Minister Scott Morrison is demanding the Chinese Government delete a "repugnant" tweet attacking the Australian Defence Force in the wake of a landmark war crimes inquiry. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find upsetting.The Chinese Government posted the extraordinary and violent image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, as relations between the two nations continue to spiral downwards. which found Australian special forces .Mr Morrison said the...…By foreign affairs reporter and political reporterUpdatedPrime Minister Scott Morrison is demanding the Chinese Government delete a "repugnant" tweet attacking the Australian Defence Force in the wake of a landmark war crimes inquiry. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that some readers may find upsetting.The Chinese Government posted the extraordinary and violent image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, as relations between the two nations continue to spiral downwards. which found Australian special forces .Mr Morrison said the...WW…