Peter Dutton faces further pressure over au pair...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward August 30, 2018 Peter Dutton faces further pressure over au pair Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is facing ongoing scrutiny over granting au pairs visas against his department's advice. Lowering power prices is my number one priority: Taylor Angus Taylor says his vision for Australia's energy policy is simple: to reduce power prices while keeping the lights on. Prime Minister calls on Westpac to explain home loan rate hike All eyes are on the remaining three big banks today after Westpac announced it will raise its variable home loan rate on September 19. President of Farmers' Federation to join PM on Jakarta trip Scott Morrison says he's taking the head of the National Famers' Federation with him to Jakarta for talks to secure a free trade deal with Indonesia. Firefighters battle huge toxic blaze in Melbourne Fire crews are beginning to subdue a large factory fire in Melbourne's west. There are fears of an asbestos hazard as fire crews work to contain the out-of-control blaze at West Footscray in Melbourne's inner-west. 'Great northern food bowl' on the cards for the Top End A plan to create a great northern food bowl could generate up to 15,000 jobs, according to new modelling by the CSIRO. Usain Bolt expected to draw crowd of 12,000 at trial game A trial game starring Usain Bolt playing for the Central Coast Mariners this Friday is expected to draw a crowd of 12,000. With tickets going for $20 each, Bolt's debut for the A-League side is set to make over $200,000. Queensland students to get free swimming lessons The Queensland government will spend more than $3 million a year to help keep primary school students safe in the water. Dutton needs good reason for au pairs decision: Speers Sky News Political Editor David Speers says immigration ministers need to avoid the perception of a conflict of interest when overriding the decision of their own department. Morrison and Taylor have their heads in the sand when it comes to energy: Chalmers Shadow Finance Minister Jim Chalmers says as long as Scott Morrison and Angus Taylor ignore the importance of renewable energy, they will continue to find themselves in an 'energy policy debacle'. Angus Taylor is a fresh face with the same old energy ideas: Wong FULL INTERVIEW: Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong is questioning Angus Taylor's credibility when it comes to establishing long-term energy policy. Image: Aaron Francis & Kym Smith / News Corp Australia Dutton must explain himself over au pairs decision: Labor FULL MEDIA CONFERENCE: Labor's shadow immigration Shayne Neumann has called on Liberal frontbencher Peter Dutton to explain his decision to intervene in three visas cases involving au pairs. Donald Trump denies problems with North Korea Donald Trump has rejected claims the North Korean de-nuclearisation process could soon collapse, despite telling Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel his planned trip to the country. Trump optimistic on Canada trade deal US President Donald Trump remains optimistic that Canada will join a new trade deal the US has made with Mexico. Australian Vintage posts $7.7 million net profit South Australian wine company Australian Vintage has posted a net profit of $7.7 million on revenue of over $264 million. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe