Nationals Party leader David Littleproud said the agriculture industry currently faces a workforce shortage of over 170,000 workers, which the Nationals say will only get worse if the federal government scraps the agricultural visa. Littleproud warned the shortage would steer Australia dangerously close to a food security crisis that could lead to further spikes in cost of…

One Nation party will vote against entrenching the Indigenous voice in parliament in the upcoming referendum, with its leader arguing the proposal does not address real Indigenous disadvantages while risking dividing Australians on race. Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson compared the Indigenous Voice to “apartheid” because it gives a minority of people more political power than the…

Australian officials are considering the possibility of completely banning travellers from bringing food from Indonesia into the country amid increasing concerns about an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Agriculture officials told a Senate inquiry into Australia’s response to the outbreak in Indonesia on Aug. 10 that it was feasible to implement a total…

The Australian Labor government has struck down an idea to introduce nuclear power into the country, saying it is too expensive and that the “economics don’t stack up.” The response comes as the opposition Liberal-National Coalition steps up pressure for nuclear energy to deal with soaring electricity costs and lowering emissions. Energy Minister Chris Bowen,…

Nationals Leader David Littleproud said the Labor government currently needed to work with gas companies to address the emerging energy crisis but that it had torn down relationships with the energy sector over the years. Southeastern states are currently experiencing a gas supply shortage, with demand spiking as a cold front moves through and coal-fired…

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced the coalition’s frontbench after its defeat at the May 21 election—a 24-strong team that includes 10 women. Nationals Leader David Littleproud also boasts six members of his party on the front bench. Dutton, who was elected unopposed as leader in his party room last week to replace outgoing prime…

Australia’s new opposition leader Peter Dutton will announce his shadow ministry on Sunday alongside the new leader of his Nationals coalition partner, David Littleproud. Dutton was announced as Liberals leader last week, unopposed in his party room after former prime minister Scott Morrison stepped aside following the centre-right coalition’s defeat at the May 21 federal…

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced the coalition’s frontbench after its defeat at the May 21 election – a team of 24 that includes 10 women. Nationals Leader David Littleproud also boasts six members of his party on the frontbench. Dutton, who was unopposed as leader in his party room last week to replace…

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced the coalition’s frontbench after its defeat at the May 21 election—a team of 24 that includes 10 women. Nationals Leader David Littleproud also boasts six members of his party on the frontbench. Dutton, who was unopposed as leader in his party room last week to replace outgoing prime…

Newly elected National Party leader David Littleproud has said while his party is committed to net-zero by 2050, implementing legislation around it is unnecessary. Speaking to ABC Radio National on Tuesday morning, Littleproud said that he doesn’t believe the federal government needs to tell Australians what to do. “Australians are doing this by themselves,” he…