Key Posts What you need to know today By Emily Kaine
Hello and welcome back to our rolling coverage of national news this Monday, November 9. Here’s what is making headlines today.
Trust in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has plummeted, new polling by this masthead has found, as just 20 per cent of voters say they trust the country’s leader. Voters blaming the Albanese government and its latest budget for the cost-of-living crisis, with 42 per cent holding Labor responsible. The Albanese government has abandoned the sale of Victoria Barracks in Sydney, removing its most high-profile defence asset from its attempt to claw back $3 billion in taxpayer money. The colonial-era military headquarters will remain in government hands but will no longer be used as an active ADF facility. And former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot said he would work to form a wide government as quickly as possible, but his path to power was uncertain following a deadlocked election that failed to dislodge his rival Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The October 27 election left both Eisenkot and Netanyahu short of the majority required to form government. Latest Posts yesterday 6.36pm That’s a wrap! By Nicole Precel
Thanks for joining us today. Here’s a recap of the main stories that led our coverage.
Trust in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has plummeted, new polling by this masthead has found, as just 20 per cent of voters say they trust the country’s leader. Voters are blaming the Albanese government and its latest budget for the cost-of-living crisis, with 42 per cent holding Labor responsible. At a Senate hearing on the Digital Duty of Care Bill, Google warned that the federal government’s online safety overhaul could force it to block under-18s from Gmail and private file storage. US House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has backed impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he’s a “hard yes” on a measure that may be introduced as soon as this week. Environment Minister Murray Watt has admitted Albanese’s ordinarily united team has been leaking and undermining Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and appealed for it to stop. The board of American chipmaker Nvidia has launched an investig
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