Labor MP steps aside from envoy role after assault, bail charges
Pressure had been mounting on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have the Darwin MP Luke Gosling stand aside.
Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has reiterated his demand for Labor MP Luke Gosling to be removed from his position as special envoy due to recent bail charge breaches. Gosling is currently facing assault charges following an incident in Darwin in July. Taylor argues that this situation presents a critical test for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's leadership, emphasizing that any second charge against Gosling is utterly unacceptable and should be addressed by his immediate removal from his role.
National Cabinet, comprising premiers and chief ministers, is scheduled for discussions in Sydney today regarding how Australia can meet the escalating energy requirements of AI data centers. Federal Government plans to enforce national standards for data centers, requiring developers to generate their own renewable energy, a proposition met with resistance from Queensland and the Northern Territory.
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