Taylor distances himself from Bragg’s proposal to let homebuyers use super as collateral for mortgages 23. September 2026 (00:11) Opposition leader said the idea for Australians to use their superannuation savings as collateral for a loan ‘is not our policy’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor has immediately distanced himself from the latest policy proposal from Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg that would let first home buyers use their superannuation savings as collateral for a loan.Bragg, the shadow housing minister, floated “a range of ways” on Tuesday that Australians’ retirement savings could be used to help more people into home ownership.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: ABC watchdog criticises ‘culture of secrecy’ and factchecking at Four Corners 22. September 2026 (23:51) Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAssistant treasurer maintains ‘appropriate protections’ needed on big techDaniel Mulino, the assistant treasurer, maintained the government plans to put in place “appropriate” protections on big tech after warnings from the White House against any “censorship” of protected speech.We have stressed that at the heart of our policy response is choice, that we’ve said that people should have the right to opt out of the algorithms, but that on the policies that we’ve put forward in their current form, that the default would be for those algorithms to be what would apply, but that people would have choice.I would expect … that we would apply this to digital platforms no matter where their origin is, and that’s the right position to take when it comes to regulating technology in a way that is achieving the right policy outcomes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
California and New York sue over Trump push to halt wind energy projects 22. September 2026 (23:35) US officials have begun to buy back wind leases as president seek to block renewables in favor of fossil fuelsDemocratic attorneys general from California and New York have sued the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as Donald Trump seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.California attorney general Rob Bonta said he was suing over removal of a project off his state’s coast planned by Chicago-based Invenergy. The Trump administration said in June it was buying back the company’s US offshore wind leases for four wind projects on the east and west coasts. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran and US hold talks on sidelines of UN summit, says Trump 22. September 2026 (23:21) Senior Iranian official indicates willingness to reopen strait of Hormuz if US takes steps to ease pressure on TehranIranian officials held three hours of talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN general assembly, Donald Trump disclosed on Tuesday.He said there would a further meeting in the very near future. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
