Courtney Gould

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Gould |Jake Evans |Stephanie Dalzell

A scheme to cut the emissions of cars and encourage electric vehicle uptake will be substantially wound back under a Coalition government, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton dubbing it an unfair car tax. The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will take force in July after being legislated at the request of several automotive companies in 2024. It sets an emissions ceiling on the total car sales of each automaker, with heavy penalties for those who exceed it.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Elissa Steedman |Jake Evans |Stephanie Dalzell |Courtney Gould

Federal Labor will today unveil a $1 billion mental health package as it continues to put healthcare at the centre of its re-election pitch to voters. Labor's promising a raft of changes including building or upgrading about 30 walk-in mental health services offering free support, and about 60 headspace centres for young people. It's also vowing to boost the workforce and provide additional support to young people with complex needs.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Stephanie Dalzell |Elissa Steedman |Courtney Gould |Jake Evans

Hi pals, hope you had a great weekend. Welcome to day 10 of the federal election campaign. Courtney Gould from the ABC's Parliament House team getting ready to take you on the road as our political leaders continue to battle it out for your vote. Anthony Albanese is beginning his day in Melbourne. The city is turning out to be a key battleground in this election. Meanwhile, Peter Dutton is in Adelaide. He'll be facing questions about his backflip on the Coalition's work from home policy.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Gould |Tom Lowrey |Isobel Roe

Hiya pals. Welcome to our election live blog. Courtney Gould from the ABC's Parliament House team here to guide you through your morning. What a week it's been on the campaign trail. How are you all feeling about it all? Let me know in the comments. Both our leaders are kicking the day off in Sydney this morning.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Courtney Gould |Isobel Roe |Tom Lowrey

The people you meet in Melbourne. The prime minister grabbed a bite to eat with legendary Australian golfer and two-time Open winner Greg Norman on Wednesday night. The timing could hardly be more interesting. The Trump administration announced it would impose a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports. Greg Norman happens to be very close with the US President, Donald Trump.