Nationals MP George Christensen has blocked the release of a federal police probe into his visits to the Philippines.
The Queensland MP earned the nickname as "Member for Manila" after it emerged he'd taken 28 trips to the Philippines between 2014 and 2018.
Mr Christensen objected to the release of key documents relating to the probe, while the AFP refused to reveal details, and said it would involve the disclosure of personal information.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nationals MP George Christensen vetoes release of AFP travel inquiry documentsDocuments outlining the Australian Federal Police's probe into a Coalition government MP travel have been blocked for release under Freedom of Information laws.
Read more »
Nationals MP George Christensen vetoes release of AFP travel inquiry documentsDocuments outlining the Australian Federal Police's probe into a Coalition government MP travel have been blocked for release under Freedom of Information laws.
Read more »
Twitter wants its users to accept 'fake news': Andy Ngo | Sky News AustraliaJournalist and editor Andy Ngo says he has been put in 'Twitter jail' for publishing a 'verifiable , empirical claim'.\n\nMr Ngo's account was suspended after he argued that the US is 'one of the safest countries for trans people' during a Tweet Chelsea Clinton.\n\nThe American Medical Association has claimed there is an “epidemic' of violence against trans people, with at least 18 women killed in 2019.\n\nMr Ngo told Sky News it is 'fake news to say there is an epidemic of trans people killed in the US'.\n\n'We have the data on the homicide rates of cis men and cis women,' he said.\n\n'The data shows the number of trans homicides in the US is actually, rates per 100 thousand, is actually lower than for cis men and women'.\n\n\n\n\n\n
Read more »
Twitter wants its users to accept 'fake news': Andy Ngo | Sky News AustraliaJournalist and editor Andy Ngo says he has put in 'Twitter jail' for publishing a 'verifiable , empirical claim'.\n\nMr Ngo's account was suspended after he argued that the US is 'one of the safest countries for trans people' during a Tweet Chelsea Clinton.\n\nThe American Medical Association has claimed there is an “epidemic' of violence against trans people, with at least 18 women killed in 2019.\n\nMr Ngo told Sky News it is 'fake news to say there is an epidemic of trans people killed in the US'.\n\n'We have the data on the homicide rates of cis men and cis women,' he said.\n\n'The data shows the number of trans homicides in the US is actually, rates per 100 thousand, is actually lower than for cis men and women'.\n\n\n\n\n\n
Read more »
Margaret Court's 'historic achievements should be celebrated': Kenny | Sky News AustraliaSky News host Chris Kenny says Tennis Australia should “of course” commemorate “exemplary citizen” Margaret Court for her “historic achievements'. \n\nTennis Australia, on Saturday, issued an announcement that it had invited Margaret Court to attend the Australian Open as a special guest to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of her winning all four major Grand Slam tournaments in 1970. \n\nMr Kenny was critical of Tennis Australia for providing, what he called, a “backhand smash” to Ms Court in their Saturday statement. \n\nThe statement had said, 'Tennis Australia does not agree with Margaret's personal views, which have demeaned and hurt many in our community over a number of years. They do not align with our values of equality, diversity and inclusion.'\n\nMr Kenny said Tennis Australia should not “virtue signal by denouncing her views… [they should] just honour Margaret Court”. \n\nImage: Getty
Read more »
HECS-style system 'could help save farmers' | Sky News AustraliaAustralian economist and academic Bruce Chapman says “everybody wants to help people suffering through the appalling drought” but the Morrison Government must consider “policies that work”. \n\nMr Chapman, who devised the Higher Education Contribution Loan Scheme for student in Australia, called on the Morrison Government to implement a 'HECS-style' loan scheme to help drought-affected farmers.\n\n“The thing about the HECS-system, which is applied to university students... is that it's a debt that's defined by the capacity to pay,” Mr Chapman told Sky News host Chris Kenny. \n\n“So, in the future if you don't have the money, you don't have to pay,” he said. \n\n “When things recover, then you pay a bit more'. \n\nMr Chapman was critical of suggested government grants or loans with subsidised interest rates, as not being an effective method to help the nation’s struggling farmers. \n\n“The loan systems that the government was offering with interest rate subsidies still had the very unfortunate characteristic that they had to be paid in the future no matter what your circumstances were”. \n\nSky News Host Alan Jones has, in the past, made repeated calls for the Morrison Government to introduce a farmer's HECS-style arrangement. \n\nImage: Getty
Read more »