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Il question time di martedì sembrava più adatto alla prima serata; pieno di accuse sordide, solo che il cast sembra molto meno simpatico Segui il nostro blog live sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti Ricevi la nostra email con le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast giornaliero Il question time nel parlamento del Queensland non è un colosso dell'audience. Nielsen non pubblica dati di ascolto sullo streaming in diretta da George Street a Brisbane, ma si può immaginare che il numero di elettori che si sintonizzano per guardare i nostri politici statali flagellarsi in una mattina feriale sia relativamente basso: una manciata di appassionati di politica e qualche giornalista che preferisce lavorare da casa. Continua a leggere...

Il ministro dei Giochi Olimpici, Tim Mander, e la ministra per la sicurezza dei minori, Amanda Camm, affermano di non essere stati in una relazione al momento del loro insediamento • Segui il nostro blog live sulle notizie dall'Australia per gli ultimi aggiornamenti • Ricevi le nostre email con le ultime notizie, l'app gratuita o il podcast giornaliero L'opposizione del Queensland ha accusato il governo LNP di versare in una "crisi di integrità" a causa di una presunta relazione non dichiarata tra due ministri, esortando il governo a dimostrare come la coppia stia evitando conflitti di interesse. Tutt'avia, un noto commentatore politico ha avvertito che la strategia d'attacco dei Laburisti potrebbe ritorcersi contro, affermando che la questione "non entrerebbe nemmeno nell'elenco delle cose di cui discutere al pub".

Previously unreleased report obtained via freedom of information battle says Pezzullo exceeded ‘boundaries of normal public service practice’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former head of the Department of Home Affairs’ engagement with a Liberal powerbroker was “reckless”, “ill-advised” and beyond the boundaries of normal public service practice, a previously unreleased confidential report found.The independent probe led to the sacking of Michael Pezzullo as secretary of the Department of Home Affairs in November 2023 after it concluded he had breached the government’s code of conduct at least 14 times. This included using his power for personal benefit. Continue reading...

Shop around, coast downhill, band together – drivers tell of how they’re dealing with the costliest gas in the USJack Nooney has pretty much made peace with the traffic since moving to Los Angeles five years ago, but recent soaring gas prices have certainly added another layer of insult to his daily commute. The musician and full-time grocery deli employee drives from his San Fernando Valley apartment to Santa Monica daily. While it’s just nine miles each way, with LA traffic that often equates to a whole gas-burning hour.Nooney, who makes $20/hour, says it’s become glaringly clear that fuel costs will eat up more of his already tight budget. Angelenos are now paying on average nearly $5.90 a gallon – and some stations are charging a shocking $8 a gallon. The outsized prices are directly related to the Iran war, which has created the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, according to the International Energy Agency. Continue reading...

• Lawmakers reviewed 27 bills on March 18, 2026, in the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to update VA health care, accountability, education, and workforce programs, many unchanged for 30 years. • Proposals include 12 Republican-led and 15 Democrat-led bills expanding dental coverage, VA mental health for incarcerated veterans with PTSD, and aligning drug formularies with industry standards. • Chairman Bost stressed reauthorization as a tool to fix underperforming programs; bills also update leasing, contracts, and protect 30% veteran VA staff from layoffs via Rep. Tim Kennedy's act.