Morning Mail: Victoria’s female MPs ‘on high alert’; Snowy Hydro’s $25bn bill; and Tour de France routes revealed

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-10-22T19:42:56.000Z · Politics

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Politics, really newsletter . Good morning. With just five weeks until the Victorian election, female MPs say they are “on high alert” over potential threats after the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines. International students across Australia say they fear disruption to their lives as they are forced to navigate the impacts of Labor’s sudden visa changes. ‘I can’t sleep’ | International students in Australia are facing uncertainty amid the Albanese government’s sudden changes to student visa rules, which have left some fearing the disruption ahead . ‘On high alert’ | The alleged attack on Helen Haines has sent a chill down the collective spine of female MPs before the Victorian election. “Nunchucks” allegedly wielded by an agitated man at WA MP Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks , a court has heard. ‘Could have been worse’ | The cost of Snowy Hydro 2.0 has blown out to as much as $25bn , with a reassessment finding the renewable energy project will not be completed until the end of the decade. The road ahead | Jim Chalmers has revealed December’s midyear budget update will project higher unemployment and weaker growth, as economists warn of a difficult six months . Analysis | If you live on the eastern side of Australia, you’ve probably noticed that bogong moths are back in a big way. Data from citizen scientists reveal how they are coming back from the brink . Opinion | There are plenty of reasons why Australians feel “mad as hell” at the moment, Nicki Hutley writes. Here are three things the government could do right now to make people feel better off . Continue reading...

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