November 2024
Inflation holds at 2.1pc; Biden confirms ceasefire; 15 ASX tech stars
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
November 2023
Tax Office scraps robo-debt style push on repayments
Officials conceded they caused unnecessary distress in pursuing historical debts from tens of thousands of taxpayers.
October 2023
Labor MP says Israel should be condemned for ‘annihilation’
Rookie senator Fatima Payman says Israel cannot be allowed to annihilate Palestinian civilians, as teal MPs split over the conflict.
February 2023
Calls for minister’s sacking over Sportsbet donations
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is facing calls to resign following reports she received two donations to her election campaign from a popular online gambling company.
November 2022
Labor urged to curb negative gearing, CGT concessions
Andrew Wilkie says Labor could “win the argument” on curbing concessions for property investors this time because it has built up significant political capital.
July 2022
ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle’s court case a ‘Shakespearean tragedy’
It’s crunch time as he faces decades of jail, but a growing chorus of people are calling on Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to end this landmark case.
June 2022
Wilkie vows to hold Labor to account on climate action, integrity
The crossbench will still play a crucial role in parliament despite Labor’s outright majority, says independent MP Andrew Wilkie.
May 2022
Labor frontbench takes shape as independent Speaker considered
Rebekha Sharkie and Andrew Wilkie will be considered for elevation to the Speaker’s chair if the Albanese government opts to install a crossbench MP.
March 2022
Pre-election cash splash pours billions into must-win seats
The government’s $17.9 billion infrastructure splurge is tilted to Coalition-held seats and marginal electorates Scott Morrison has to bag at the May election.
December 2020
Victoria running ‘protection racket’ for Crown, Wilkie says
Independent federal MP says the state regulator is not up to the task of reviewing the casino group’s business.
January 2020
Australia's risky mission at the world’s energy choke-point
This country's commitment in the Strait of Hormuz is relatively small but potentially dangerous.
November 2019
Are our politicians a security risk?
Should spooks vet the reliability of parliamentarians? It's not clear that doing so would benefit our democracy.
Bellamy's deal to help thaw Australia-China chill
The approval of the $1.5 billion sale of Bellamy's to a Chinese bidder was viewed in China as a positive for Beijing’s frosty relationship with Canberra.
July 2019
Crown hits back over 'unfair' allegations
Crown accuses media of spreading "outright falsehoods" as crossbenchers unite to call for a tougher national anti-corruption body.
June 2019
Spotlight on press freedom after police raids
Australian journalists operate in an environment that is becoming harder for the fair and free flow of information.