Prime Minister prepares to quash resignations spurred by NEG...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward August 17, 2018 Prime Minister prepares to quash resignations spurred by NEG Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to try to quash the potential resignations of several coalition MPs over the National Energy Guarantee, promising to ensure three big energy companies won't deliberately inflate power prices. Peter Dutton is not positioning for the leadership: McKenzie FULL INTERVIEW: Deputy Leader of The Nationals Bridget McKenzie is playing down talk the Immigration Minister is shoring up his image as a potential replacement for the Prime Minister. Leaders must speak out against racism: Frydenberg Coalition frontbencher Josh Frydenberg says he's pleased that leaders of both parties spoke out against Senator Fraser Anning's controversial first speech to the senate. Tributes flow in for 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has died at age 76 after a long-running battle with pancreatic cancer. Queensland man charged with murder after body discovered in wheelie bin A Queensland man has been charged with the murder of a man whose remains were found in a wheelie bin at a Melbourne storage facility. Two houses destroyed as NSW fires rage on The New South Wales Rural Fire Service has confirmed two houses have been destroyed in a bushfire burning near Bega in the state's south. Pilot dies in NSW helicopter crash A NSW RFS waterbombing pilot has died during a crash near Ulladulla on the NSW south coast. Failed VicRoads database costs drivers $800 million Victorian drivers have parted with $800 million in charges for a failed computer system which was cancelled in 2015. Motorists have been slugged through their vehicle registration costs despite the VicRoads drivers' database never getting up. Week in Politics: From the NEG to Immigration Week in Politics Wrap: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull claims credit for the NEG securing support from the majority of the Coalition partyroom, but divisions within the government remain. Senior MPs reject reports of leadership tensions between Dutton and Turnbull Senior government ministers are rejecting reports Peter Dutton is being urged to challenge Malcolm Turnbull for the leadership. Turnbull has been 'reaching out' to NEG-opposed MPs: Cormann FULL INTERVIEW: Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the Prime Minister has been reaching out to government ministers who have expressed concerns over the National Energy Guarantee. The Paris Treaty is a 'paper tiger': Hastie Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is ramping up his opposition to the National Energy Guarantee and the Paris Agreement. Mr Hastie has told Sky News' Peta Credlin that he believes the Paris Treaty is a 'paper tiger.' Image: Sean Davey / News Corp Australia US and Mexico combine forces to hunt drug kingpins A joint US-Mexico drug task force combining several law enforcement agencies is set to hunt cartel kingpins on both sides of the border, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Bomb threat forces LATAM Airlines plane to land mid-flight A LATAM Airlines flight has been grounded mid-flight in southern Peru after authorities received a bomb threat, according to local officials. Australia needs to prepare for next recession: RBA governor Reserve Bank gGvernor Philip Lowe has urged politicians to help build up the country's financial capacity to help stimulate the economy in anticipation of the next recession. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe