16 August 2026
Election will be ‘referendum’ on super, Chalmers says in Hanson stoush AFR
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16 August 2026
With gambling, the news bargaining incentive and NDIS reform all set to pass, the PM needs to get the focus off fruit and on to policy There’s much more important work to be done in this parliamentary week, with a logjam of long-awaited reform landing all at once. But beyond the immediate – disability, media, gambling harms, and a looming fight on immigration – it will give a glimpse into how the major parties plan to combat the rising populist rage from the right.
16 August 2026
Cabinet colleagues say the veteran politician’s carriage of the NDIS firestorm shows his political judgement and collaborative style Outlining some $40bn in cuts to the NDIS – a policy the Labor faithful consider a core achievement of the Rudd-Gillard years – Butler sparked a huge backlash from the disability community and risked anger from the party’s rank and file.
16 August 2026
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry look at Liberal senator Andrew Bragg’s speech this week in which he outlined his plan to solve the housing crisis – a plan that doesn’t have the support of his own party. The Barries also discuss the ‘melon-gate’ controversy, with Tony asking if a conservative politician would be subjected to more or less outrage if they had done the same thing. Also in this episode, the deal on gambling between Labor and the Coalition Email the show: backtobackbarries@theguardian. com
16 August 2026
There was a sombre atmosphere at Kumanjayi Little Baby's funeral, with speeches punctuated by the cries of mourners.
16 August 2026
The works, by Antonello da Messina, were taken as the Sicilian city of Messina held a religious celebration.
16 August 2026
Chocolate lovers are rushing to B&M after a rare Cadbury treat usually found in Australia was spotted on UK shelves.
16 August 2026
Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz's delivery to dismiss Australia's Beau Webster during the first Test is going viral on social media.
