Norwegian company PGS plans to conduct seismic testing in the Great Australian Bight from March next year.

News

Frustration at uncertainty over seismic testing in the Bight

South Australian senators have expressed frustration at the national offshore oil and gas regulator for granting multiple extensions to Norwegian oil exploration company PGS to submit its application to conduct a seismic survey in the Great Australian Bight.

Politics

Senator's adviser quits in protest at "final solution" speech

An adviser to Fraser Anning has quit after the Queensland senator used the Nazi phrase “final solution” in a controversial speech on Muslim immigration.

Politics

Downer set to be endorsed next week - but insiders say she'll never win Mayo

Insiders say the Liberals have “lessons to be learned” over their failed Mayo by-election campaign, but Georgina Downer appears likely to be re-endorsed as the party’s candidate as early as next week – despite some members privately declaring she will never win the seat.

Politics

Sharkie returns fire at "elitist" attack

Fresh from defeating his daughter in a by-election, Centre Alliance’s Rebekha Sharkie has hit back at former foreign minister Alexander Downer’s “elitist” attack on her.

Opinion

Liberal politics-as-usual isn't good enough in Mayo

The Liberal strategy in Mayo was flawed but even if the party runs a smarter campaign at the general election, its former heartland seat looks set to be in Rebekha Sharkie’s hands for a long time yet.