McCormack travel expenses under the microscope...

Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward February 12, 2020 McCormack travel expenses under the microscope There are further questions surrounding Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack's travel allowances, with concerns being raised internally about a 2018 visit to Queensland to see the State of Origin, Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell reports. Closing the Gap 'a damning indicator of govt failure': Aly Labor MP Anne Aly says the Closing the Gap report is a "damning" indicator of government failure. Man guilty of raping girl, 7, at Sydney dance studio to die behind bars A Sydney man has been sentenced to life behind bars for the rape of a seven-year-old girl inside a Kogarah dance studio. 'It ain't over, we're just getting started': Defiant Biden brushes aside poor polling results Democratic candidate Joe Biden has hit out against the "pundits [and] cable TV talkers" who dismissed his chances of winning his party's presidential nomination, telling his supporters in South Carolina, "it ain't over man, we're just getting started". Senator Lambie demands a Royal Commission into veteran suicide Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie is demanding Prime Minister Scott Morrison launch a Royal Commission into veteran suicide. PM signals fresh approach to Closing the Gap Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signalled he will reform the government's approach to the Closing the Gap strategy after Labor described the government's results as dismal. Leaked text message reveals McCormack's plan to slug taxpayers for party event Divisions in the National Party appear to be festering, with a leaked text message revealing Michael McCormack planned to bill taxpayers for a lavish event celebrating the party's 100th anniversary. Counter-terror seeking greater powers to extend sentences of high-risk terrorists Counter-terrorism police in Australia could use controversial new powers to prevent the release of a record number of convicted terrorists. Fears for Tas boarding school after student breaks coronavirus isolation period A Tasmanian boarding school has been forced to contact parents after an international student being monitored for coronavirus was seen entering another student's room. Nationals senator plays down accusations McCormack planned to slog taxpayers for party Division within the Nationals Party is growing after a leaked text message revealed Michael McCormack was planning to put taxpayer money towards the party's 100th anniversary celebration. Liberal moderates fear coal-fired power debate could risk climate policy A bloc of Liberal moderates reportedly hold concerns a flare-up in the coal-fired power debate could risk the climate policy "re-set" promised by Scott Morrison following the last election, says Sky News Political Reporter Tom Connell. Closing the Gap report results 'quite frankly a disgrace' Political Journalist Jim Middleton says "quite frankly it's a disgrace that in a rich nation like Australia, Indigenous Australians remain so far behind in two of the most fundamental figures – life expectancy and infant mortality". NZ First accused of hiding political donations Political party New Zealand First is facing claims it hid political donations in slush fund, New Zealand First Foundation. Superannuation rate boosted to 15 per cent under new proposal The superannuation rate would be boosted to 15 per cent under a bold proposal by the Victorian government. Will and Kate's tour will be 'a massive boost to local economies' Prince William and Kate have are in talks to tour bushfire ravaged parts of Australia, a plan Owen Media's Michael Owen says will be "a massive boost to local economies". Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe