The Age
Mr Abbott was asked by reporters if he knew what a megabit was after he failed to attend the launch of the coalition's broadband policy on Tuesday and later admitted he was no "tech head". "Just because you don't know exactly how every last detail of...
The Australian
Abbott has defended his stumble over the finer details of his broadband policy last night, arguing it isn't necessary to know exactly how a car works to drive one. The Opposition leader also repeated his admission from last night's 7:30 Report...
The Age
The coalition will also commit an additional $300 million to invest in rural water infrastructure. Mr Abbott said that was a crucial step in saving water for the environment while keeping economic engines at the basin alive. On Tuesday, Labor...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
LNP candidate George Christensen was the editor of a conservative university newsletter when he published material that contained slurs against Jews, gays and women. The Mackay City councillor, who only needs a 2.6 per cent swing to win the marginal...
The Age
The debate over climate change in recent years has reinforced this notion. However, a forensic examination of Howard years versus the last term of Labor shows that this is at best a patchy truth. While not engaging or delivering on climate change the...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Mr Abbott's plan involves buying an additional 150 billion litres of water for the internationally renowned Coorong wetland by mid-next year. He is also pledging to deliver on the former Howard government's 10-point plan for the Murray-Darling Basin,...