Jake Evans

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jake Evans |Isobel Roe

Environment laws in desperate need of change will require business groups and environmentalists to compromise, the environment minister warns, ahead of a major meeting he hopes can be used to reset the debate and find common ground on the outdated act. Representatives for miners, environmentalists, farmers, urban developers and more are due to meet with Environment Minister Murray Watt today to hash out disagreements on long overdue reforms to the laws governing Australia's environment.

2 months 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 months 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 months 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.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jake Evans |Stephanie Dalzell

A Coalition demand for "all" public servants to return to the office has been abandoned, and the party has beat a major retreat on its promise to slash 41,000 Commonwealth jobs. The Coalition has committed the about-face one week into the federal election campaign, after its promise to end work from home arrangements in the public service landed with a thud among voters. The Coalition now says it will not change current flexible working arrangements, including work from home policies.