Missing Person Alert: Police Search for Jana Armstrong in Newtown. Meanwhile, in a separate development, Australian politics is heating up as the federal election approaches. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's policies have come under intense scrutiny, with opposition leader Angus Taylor claiming they would cost over $1 trillion and threaten the country's economic stability. In a recent speech, Taylor warned that Hanson's agenda could lead to a sovereign debt crisis and force interest rates to rise. Now, One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has been asked to guarantee the party's ability to implement its policies, but he has refused to make such a commitment, citing concerns over resources. As the election draws near, the debate over Hanson's policies is likely to continue, with significant implications for the country's economic future.
Jana Armstrong was reported missing from Newtown after she was last seen on 7 July. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has failed to guarantee the party will cost all of its policies ahead of the election after the Coalition claimed the rightwing party’s agenda would destroy the budget and drive up interest rates.The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, last week used a major speech to argue Hanson’s platform would cost more than $1tn over a decade, force the Reserve Bank to lift rates and even risk a sovereign debt crisis.We will do it to the best of our ability.I’m not going to give a sort of guarantee like that, Andrew, because that means I have the resources to do it.And if I get the promise that we’re going to have the resources to do it, it certainly makes it a lot easier.We’ll have to. Continue reading...
