The Latest Breaking News from David Littleproud

Opposition leader says constitutional recognition is ‘the right thing to do’ but Indigenous leader accuses him of ‘kicking the can down the road’

The federal government has struck a new deal with most of the states in the nation’s largest river system. The agreement, announced last week, extends the $13 billion 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan to rebalance water allocated to the environment, irrigators and other uses.

The national cabinet is this coming Wednesday.

David Littleproud says his party has ‘real concern’ about regional advisory bodies Dutton has promised to put in legislation, but not in the constitution

National party leader says it’s easy for the PM to call for a national holiday if Australia win the World Cup, but business would suffer

Calls follow royal commission finding Morrison ‘allowed cabinet to be misled’, but former PM rejects suggestion of wrongdoing

Opposition leader accuses Labor of politicising the royal commission findings and calls Bill Shorten a ‘political animal’

The Albanese government’s new climate policy means Japan will no longer trust Australia as a reliable source of gas, and former Australian Christian Lobby boss Lyle Shelton has ensured Family First is registered for the next NSW state election.

National Party MPs have been quick to douse rumours of a Barnaby Joyce return to the leadership. Memories still sting.