opposition

Sunday, July 05

Labor leader's $20k Facebook campaign

Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has spent nearly $20,000 on Facebook advertising since the March 2018 election – considerably more than his bill for traditional radio and print messaging – and paid $28,000 to a consulting firm headed by a Labor communications and polling guru.

Energy minister claims mandate on climate change policies

Energy Minister Angus Taylor is staring down industry and environmental group criticism of the federal coalition’s climate change policies.

Water cannon target protesters demanding the removal of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro. Photo: AP/Ariana Cubillos

Venezuelan president says US behind calls for armed uprising

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro, as violence broke out at anti-government protests.