Govt to introduce default prices for energy...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward February 23, 2019 Govt to introduce default prices for energy The federal government has announced regulations for a safety net on power prices in a push to reduce the cost of energy for consumers. Thousands in Victoria at risk of deadly bug Thousands of Victorians may have been exposed to food contaminated with the potentially fatal bacteria listeria. NSW government releases list of high risk festivals The NSW government has released its list of music festivals deemed high risk and insisted only festivals on the list will be impacted by new licensing changes. Australia and China refute coal ban claims Trade Minister Simon Birmingham and China's Foreign Ministry have refuted claims China has put a ban on coal imports from Australia. 'House of horrors' parents admit torture and abuse charges A couple who shackled some of their 13 children to beds and starved them have pleaded guilty to torture and abuse. Dangerous beach conditions along Qld, NSW coasts Dangerous beach conditions remain in Queensland and northern NSW despite ex-cyclone Oma moving away from the coast. Water safety advocate partners with Olympic medalist for swim safe message A water safety advocate has partnered with a Perth Olympic medallist to promote a swim safe message for young families. Sydney man charged after crime spree A man has been arrested at gunpoint in Sydney's south after a series of police chases on Friday. Indigenous Affairs Minister orders full council meeting of Aboriginal Northern Land council Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has taken the extraordinary step of ordering a full council meeting of Australia's most powerful Aboriginal land council. Bill Shorten vows 'to make the big banks pay' Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has vowed to 'make the big banks pay' to compensate victims of misconduct. Jacinda Ardern attacks Australia's deportation policy New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says deporting Kiwis from Australia is 'corrosive' to the Trans-Tasman relationship during Scott Morrison's visit to the country. Former UK Labour MP slams Jeremy Corbyn Former UK Labour MP Ian Austin has hit out at the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn, saying he is 'ashamed' of his leadership. Blockbuster shares story inside Mumbai's Taj Hotel during 2008 attack New blockbuster 'Hotel Mumbai' shares the stories of survival from the fatal 2008 Taj Hotel attack, with a little help from a South Australian backdrop. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe