Chris Woods
Freelance journalist
Chris is a Melbourne-based freelance journalist focusing on politics, science and social affairs
Good morning, early birds! Howard-era deputy PMs have called for Nationals MPs to quell an imminent leadership challenge, and the government dismisses repeated warnings over Israeli embassy move. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds! Queensland's parliament has successfully voted to strike abortion from the criminal code, and rumours are stirring of an imminent leadership spill in the Nationals. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds! Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing backlash over the proposal to move the Australian embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and an asylum seeker deal between Australia and New Zealand is reportedly back on the table. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Last week's IPCC report was uniquely depressing, but it was also a wake-up call. There are many ways Australia can turn this all around.
Good morning, early birds! Prime Minister Scott Morrison is considering the controversial move of following Donald Trump in formally acknowledging Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and Liberal backbenchers call for children to be evacuated from Nauru. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds! A Fairfax-Ipsos poll has indicated that 74% of Australians oppose the legalised discrimination of LGBTIQ students and teachers, and a radical new plan will try to shake up Australia's tax system. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds! Médecins Sans Frontières has detailed the “absolutely devastating” mental health among asylum seekers housed on Nauru, while calling for their immediate evacuation. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to announce an acceleration of tax cuts for small businesses, and a new poll highlights Australians' apathy for local politics. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. The long-awaited review into religious freedom, chaired by Philip Ruddock, recommends religious schools be granted discriminatory powers against gay students and teachers. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Scott Morrison has dismissed yesterday's landmark IPCC report calling for drastic action to avoid catastrophic climate change. It's the news you need to know, from Chris Woods.