The Liberal party has ditched its commitment to net zero emissions, sparking widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum.
Independent MP Monique Ryan, who won the Melbourne seat of Kooyong from the Liberals in last year's election, says the decision will consign the party to "electoral oblivion". The Greens have also weighed in, with Sarah Hanson-Young calling the policy a "train wreck" and saying it is "clearly controlled by climate deniers".
Tasmania's parliament has been told that if a new waterfront AFL stadium isn't built, young people will lose their self-esteem as a state.
Meanwhile, job figures have sent the share market into reverse, with stronger-than-expected jobs data scuppering hopes of further interest rate cuts. The S&P/ASX200 dropped 46.1 points on Thursday, down 0.52%, to 8,753.4.
The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates again after a jump in employment pushed the jobless rate back down to 4.3%. NAB economists had been among the holdouts for another rate cut, but now see rates on hold for the foreseeable future.
In other news, a person from Queensland with measles has visited several locations across Sydney, prompting an alert from NSW Health. Dr Jeremy McAnulty, the executive director of Health Protection NSW, says symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed by a red, blotchy rash.
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has welcomed the decision, saying it's a "great day for Australia". However, when asked whether this would make him more likely to return to the party, he was vague.
Independent MP Monique Ryan, who won the Melbourne seat of Kooyong from the Liberals in last year's election, says the decision will consign the party to "electoral oblivion". The Greens have also weighed in, with Sarah Hanson-Young calling the policy a "train wreck" and saying it is "clearly controlled by climate deniers".
Tasmania's parliament has been told that if a new waterfront AFL stadium isn't built, young people will lose their self-esteem as a state.
Meanwhile, job figures have sent the share market into reverse, with stronger-than-expected jobs data scuppering hopes of further interest rate cuts. The S&P/ASX200 dropped 46.1 points on Thursday, down 0.52%, to 8,753.4.
The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut interest rates again after a jump in employment pushed the jobless rate back down to 4.3%. NAB economists had been among the holdouts for another rate cut, but now see rates on hold for the foreseeable future.
In other news, a person from Queensland with measles has visited several locations across Sydney, prompting an alert from NSW Health. Dr Jeremy McAnulty, the executive director of Health Protection NSW, says symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed by a red, blotchy rash.
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has welcomed the decision, saying it's a "great day for Australia". However, when asked whether this would make him more likely to return to the party, he was vague.
I mean, think about it... if a Liberal who won an election just straight up abandons a fundamental promise of their platform, what does that say about the values they represent? Is it really just about winning power or is it about doing what's right for the planet and future generations?
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seriously though what's going on with our politicians these days? first they ditch their climate goals and now they're saying if we don't build a new stadium young people will lose their self-esteem? 
where's the logic in that? shouldn't we be investing in our youth and tackling climate change instead of caving to special interest groups? 
. I mean, what's next? They'll be saying we can just keep on polluting and worrying about it later? It's not like there's a magic solution or anything, but it's still better than just giving up. And Monique Ryan is spot on, if they don't get their act together, the party will indeed be toast 
. I'm just waiting to see how this all plays out, and hopefully some of our politicians will actually listen to science for once 
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those young people in Tasmania deserve better than just a waterfront stadium to boost their self-esteem. and job figures are already giving everyone jitters - hope they're not leading us into another recession 
. THIS IS GOING TO HAVE SUCH BAD CONSEQUENCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND IT JUST SHOWS THAT THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT 
. I FEEL BAD FOR MONIQUE RYAN WHO WON KOOYONG LAST YEAR, SHE MUST BE SO DISAPPOINTED NOW 
! Like back in my day, we were all about saving the planet and stuff, and now it seems like they're just throwing that goal out the window 
. What's going on with those climate deniers though? 
I mean, come on, we've known about climate change for ages, but apparently not everyone has been paying attention 
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. I'm not sure if I should be worried about interest rates or just enjoying my reduced mortgage payments 
. Guess you'll have to ask me that one later! 
. I mean i know some people were skeptical about it but still gotta feel bad for monique ryan she won kooyong last year and now she's saying they're gonna get wiped out 
and on the economy side stuff, i'm not surprised the share market took a hit with all these interest rate changes 
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. And Barnaby Joyce thinking this is a "great day for Australia"? Give me a break, mate 
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the jobs numbers are def good and all but shouldn't we be prioritizing sustainability over GDP growth 
this decision is gonna be a death sentence for them in the polls and Monique Ryan is right, it's gonna consign them to electoral oblivion 
, but I'm still worried about the impact of climate change on our future 
yeah kinda see why they'd say that...but at the same time, its not like they're gonna do something drastic right now...still hoping for a better future though 
. And can we talk about Tasmania? Like, do they really think a new waterfront AFL stadium is going to solve the youth self-esteem issues? 
. And poor Queensland person with measles in Sydney... like, can't we just stay home and rest or something? 
The health alert is definitely needed though 
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I don't think so, mate. Anyway, just another day of drama and uncertainty in politics... sigh 
. and now a measles alert in Sydney? poor people with measles don't deserve all this drama 
. I mean, what's next? Are they gonna ditch their promises to improve public transport too? 
It's like they're playing a game of musical chairs, but instead of chairs, it's politicians and their policies 
. If young people lose their self-esteem as a state, can we blame them? It's like they're saying "Hey, you're not good enough unless you've got a fancy new sports complex" 
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. And Barnaby Joyce? Yeah, good luck with him trying to make a comeback 
. Can't we focus on something that actually matters?
. I mean, maybe they're just trying to get us to sell our stocks before the interest rates drop again 
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stronger-than-expected numbers and interest rates are staying put for now