Bishop and Pyne fail the 'pub test'...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward July 23, 2019 Bishop and Pyne fail the 'pub test' Sky News host Chris Kenny says former Coalition ministers Julie Bishop and Christopher Pyne have failed the 'pub test' by taking up positions in the private sector related to their work in government. Labor 'dragged kicking and screaming' to support drought package Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says Labor 'did everything they could to stall the passing' of the $3.9 billion drought relief package. Labor still in election 'denial' Sky News host Chris Kenny says Labor is still in 'denial' about the last federal election which was lost because of Labor's platform of 'tax increases' and 'class warfare'. Labor to back foreign fighter laws Labor will not roadblock the government's proposal to ban foreign fighters from returning to Australia for two years, despite raising concerns about the legislation. Canadian police search for 'serial killer' Canadian police investigating the murders of a 23-year-old Sydney man and his American girlfriend say they are searching for a killer who is possibly responsible for five murders. Labor pushes back against govt's Drought Future Fund Labor says it will not block the Morrison government's $5 billion Drought Future Fund in the Senate, but continues to criticise the legislation for its funding model. Ivan Milat refuses to speak on unsolved murders as he undergoes chemotherapy Notorious serial killer Ivan Milat has refused to speak on a series of unsolved murders as he begins chemotherapy this week. Deputy PM urges job seekers to move to regional towns Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has urged unemployed people to move to country towns to find jobs amid calls for a raise to the Newstart allowance. FINA issues warning to Australian swimming champion Mack Horton Swimming's global governing body has issued a warning to Australian champion Mack Horton as a feud with his Chinese rival escalates. Deputy PM urges job seekers to move to regional towns Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has urged unemployed people to move to country towns to find jobs amid calls for a raise to the Newstart allowance. Palaszczuk has not seen Trad's 'insider trading' legal advice Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she has not seen legal advice given to deputy premier Jackie Trad relating to a controversial property purchase which has been referred to the Crime and Corruption Commission. Drought fund bill passes Lower House The Coalition's future drought fund has cleared its first hurdle and has passed the House of Representatives with Labor's support. UK to form maritime protection mission The United Kingdom will form a European-led maritime mission to protect its interests in the Strait of Hormuz. ASX opens 0.4 per cent higher Australia's markets opened 0.4 per cent higher, reaching 6,716 points on Tuesday morning. Sammy the snail crowned fastest in the world 160 snails have slugged it out at the annual World Championships of Snail Racing in the United Kingdom. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe