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Dan Tehan says Liberals’ idea of coalition with One Nation ‘no fun’
senior opposition figure Dan Tehan He speaks to ABC’s Insider program.
After long interrogations, he said: liberals “doesn’t enjoy” the idea of being in a coalition with One Nation – The right-wing party is currently ahead of the Liberals in the polls. He said:
This is a no; We are the Coalition Liberal party-National party. This issue is not even talked about.
NSW confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu
A giant bird flu found on the New South Wales coast at Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, has been confirmed as the first case of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in the state.
The positive test is the sixth confirmed case.
Samples taken from the seventh bird, another giant bird species found off the Mullaloo coast in Western Australia, are also being tested in CSIRO’s laboratories.
NSW Minister of Agriculture, Tara Moriartyconfirmed the testing and said there was no spread to wild birds or commercial poultry. He said:
The NSW Government has been preparing for a positive outcome for some time and there is a clear plan to support industry and the community.
At this stage the outcome is limited to a single migratory seabird and has not affected our poultry industry or domestic wildlife.
He said surveillance of high-risk areas has been increased using drones and people on the ground. Poultry producers have been told to increase biosecurity measures.
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PM defends tax changes as conference motions call for more action
Anthony Albanese He will defend the federal government’s negative stance and capital gains tax changes to delegates at the NSW Labor Conference today, with some local branches calling for the party to take further reforms.
The Prime Minister is expected to say the following in his speech this morning:
In all the conversations, interviews and press conferences I have had, no one has claimed that the housing market is working well in its current form. No one could say that the status quo was fair, reasonable, or sustainable for the future.
And when you get to that point, when everyone accepts that the system is broken. Then the choice of the ruling party is very clear. If you don’t have a sign, you can throw the box in the trash and leave the problem to future generations. Or you can do the hard thing, the right thing, and fix it. That’s the choice we make.
Like The Australian reportedSome local branch motions for further changes, including the Glebe branch’s call to remove grandfathering regulations for investors in rental properties, have the backing of the NSW party’s economic committee and are expected to be referred to the federal party.
There may still be flashpoints between left and right delegates today, although the Labor leadership is trying to achieve unity at this year’s conference ahead of next year’s state elections.
Labor Party sources confirmed yesterday that a committee report on Australia’s role in the world discussing the Middle East and endorsing the Aukus agreement would not be discussed today. But members of Labour’s left wing were still debating motions for the state government to repeal the protest laws, which will be debated this afternoon.
Albanese to criticize right-wing ‘axis of grievance’ at NSW Labor conference
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Prime minister, Anthony AlbaneseHe will use his speech on the second day of the Labor Party conference in NSW to attack what he describes as the right-wing “axis of grievance” forming between the Liberals, Nationals and One Nation.
One Nation appeared with the prime minister on the first day of the 2026 NSW Labor Conference: Chris MinnsHe warned that the party must “climb Everest” to stay in power the increasing threat posed Pauline Hansonparty in next year’s state elections.
In response to a federal Liberal frontrunner’s comment this week that his party may need to “rebrand” to win back voters, Albanese is expected to tell Labor delegates this morning:
It’s not their problem [the Liberals] brand – it’s their product. This isn’t their sales pitch, it’s their policy. It’s not what they call themselves; It’s who they are. The situation that all three right-wing parties find themselves in is a race to the bottom. They are the axis of victimization. Each one tries to be more anti-justice, more anti-worker, more anti-aspiration.
So, for all the changes in the landscape over the years, the fundamental contrast in Australian politics remains the same. Our opponents define themselves solely by who and what they are against. We are defined by what we are for. In the name of our enduring Australian values of justice, aspiration and opportunity for all. And through the things we do to give these values vitality, weight and meaning for all Australians.
welcome to sunday
Graham Readfearn
Good morning everyone and thank you for being with us. Graham Readfearn Here.
First, within minutes we will hear that NSW has recorded its first confirmed case of fatal H5N1 bird flu in a giant bird found at Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle.
There’s also day two of the annual NSW Labor Party conference.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will describe the right-wing “axis of grievance” between the Liberals, Nationals and One Nation in his speech today.
Yesterday, NSW Premier Chris Minns said the party must “climb Everest” to stay in power.
