Chris Woods
Reporter @tophermwoods
Chris is a political, immigration and science journalist, who currently writes for Crikey, The Mandarin, and our morning newsletter, the Crikey Worm.
Good morning, early birds. Border Force is facing protest after the raid of a family of Tamil asylum seekers. Plus, China abolishes presidential term limits. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
As expected, Australia has not got off to a great start on the United Nations Human Rights Council. Plus, Malcolm Turnbull shells out a cheeky $6 billion to buy out the states' stakes of the Snowy Hrydro. It's the news you need to know with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. Tony Abbott is facing questions about foreign donations. Plus: Michael Keenan's office accused of leaks on the AFP. It's the news you need to know with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. Federal Labor has walked back a plan to peg the minimum wage to the median Australian wage. Plus, previously suppressed documents have been revealed in the Geoffrey Rush defamation case. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. Barnaby Joyce has been condemned by Australians in the latest Newspoll. Plus, George Christensen is in the gun over a controversial social media post. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
It's been an extremely bad time for Barnaby Joyce, which means it's been an extremely good time for his rival Tony Windsor.
Good morning, early birds. The Prime Minister puts the pantsmen on notice with a rather dramatic captain's call. Plus, the UN again urges Australia to transfer people from dangerous and harmful conditions, as the United States prepares to take a fourth group of refugees from PNG and Nauru. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. The Senate has put the kybosh on a plan to sequester 70 gigalitres of water in the Murray-Darling Basin for irrigators. Plus, the Barnaby Joyce circus shows no sign of packing up anytime soon. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. Forces advance against Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on several fronts. Plus, the Victorian and New South Wales state governments threaten to withdraw from the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
Good morning, early birds. Things get worse for the Deputy PM as the tabloids dish up allegations of sexual misconduct. Plus, Bill Shorten has promised to introduce an Indigenous voice advisory body to parliament. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.
