Barilaro breaks ranks and blasts own govt's climate targets...

Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward February 14, 2020 Barilaro breaks ranks and blasts own govt's climate targets New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro has broken ranks, telling Sky News his own government's climate policy could mean the end of Australia's agriculture industry. Chicago authorities 'should throw the book' at Jussie Smollett The Chicago system should "throw the book" at actor Jussie Smollett, according to the Institute of Public Affairs' Gideon Rozner. PM 'should apologise' after audit revealed sports grants went to 'ineligible' recipients Labor MP Graham Perrett says Prime Minister Scott Morrison should "apologise to the Australian people and then sort this mess out" following the Audit Office's findings into the sports rorts saga. Cruise ship claims 'all guests in good health' amid coronavirus reports Operators of a cruise ship which docked in the Sydney Harbour on Friday have denied a passenger is undergoing testing for the coronavirus. Trump's tweets make it 'impossible' to do my job: Attorney General Attorney General William Barr says Donald Trump should stop tweeting about the Department of Justice, because the president's tweets "make it impossible" for him to do his job. Audit finds almost half of sports grant recipients were 'ineligible' Audit officials have revealed more than 40 per cent of the projects funded by a $100 million sports program were 'ineligible'. China appeals to Aus govt to reverse travel ban China has reacted angrily to the Australian government's decision to extend a travel ban for at least another week after a sharp rise in the number of reported coronavirus cases. All bushfires in NSW contained after a week of heavy rain New South Wales Rural Fire service has confirmed all blazes in the state have been brought under control. Thousands still without power in NSW following severe storms Energy providers are still working around the clock to restore electricity to 15,000 homes and businesses following severe storms in New South Wales. Labor demands PM release report into sports grants program Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones is demanding the prime minister release the Gaetjens report into the government's sports grants program. McCormack to put on show of unity with party room defector Llew O'Brien The leader of the National Party is expected to put on a show of unity with party room defector Llew O'Brien. China travel ban is in Australia's 'best interest' The home affairs minister says the government's decision to extend the China travel ban is in the nation's best interest. End of Philippines-US troop agreement a 'loss for America' Former Pentagon adviser Jason Israel says the Philippines ending the US troop agreement is "a loss for America". Telstra CEO optimistic despite profit plunge Australia's largest teleco Telstra has posted an 8 percent fall in its half-year profit -prompted by continued pressure from the NBN and higher competition in the mobile market. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe