December 2024
Why glitzy Gold Coast is the next teal battleground
Erchana Murray-Bartlett ran the equivalent of 150 marathons in as many days last year. Now she’s running for federal parliament as an independent backed by Climate 200.
- James Hall
June 2024
Josh Frydenberg, media addict, scores another hit
A few days in the national conversation would have been like a puff of pure oxygen to his brain, awakening urges and impulses recently set aside.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
Josh Frydenberg’s female vote of one
White middle-aged men can no longer get away with crushing young women’s careers.
- Aaron Patrick
May 2023
Dutton to face second byelection test as Robert formally quits
Stuart Robert officially resigned from parliament on Thursday, after criticism from Labor over his decision not to attend budget week sittings.
- Tom McIlroy
April 2023
Nats punch above their weight after Jacinta Price promotion
David Littleproud refused to dump another Nationals shadow minister to make way for Senator Price.
- Phillip Coorey
‘I’m living rent free in McGowan’s head’: Hastie-McGowan spat grows
Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie has accused WA Premier Mark McGowan of undermining Australia’s national interests. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing and Campbell Kwan
Dutton promotes No supporters in reshuffle
Peter Dutton has doubled down on his opposition to the Voice to parliament by appointing to his frontbench two female Indigenous senators who support a No vote.
- Phillip Coorey
February 2023
Labor ‘opens door to people smugglers’: Coalition
The federal opposition has seized on revelations extra military ships and aircraft have been deployed to carry out patrols of the northern approaches to Australia.
- Andrew Tillett
No change to boat turnbacks, foreign neighbours told
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said anyone trying to enter Australia without a valid visa now would be turned back, with Defence and Border Force ramping up regional patrols.
- Tom McIlroy and Emma Connors
November 2022
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Morrison deserves censure, but not the pile-on
Scott Morrison deserved to be censured by parliament. But Labor and the media now need to move on from their obsession with the former prime minister.
- The AFR View
Bell report reveals Morrison’s ‘cult of secrecy’ and sixth portfolio bid
Anthony Albanese hasn’t ruled out a parliamentary censure of Scott Morrison over his predecessor’s multiple ministries.
- Andrew Tillett
October 2022
Repatriating IS families will strain intelligence budgets: Dutton
Senior Liberal MPs have talked up the risk to the Australian community from young men and boys radicalised after their fathers travelled to fight with Islamic State.
- Tom McIlroy
September 2022
Optus hack triggers push for tougher cybercrime laws
The Coalition want Labor to support laws creating new offences for major cyber hacks and the selling of stolen data online.
- Tom McIlroy
August 2022
- Opinion
- Morrison portfolio saga
The secret ministries and Scott Morrison’s God connection
Only the former PM knows what motivated him to ghost so many of his colleagues’ roles. But it is hard to ignore the place of religion in his character.
- Andrew Clark
Morrison friendless as Howard and Dutton condemn his actions
John Howard and Peter Dutton say there was no justification, not even the pandemic, for Scott Morrison having sworn himself in secretly to five ministries.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Morrison portfolio saga
Morrison stands defiant in the face of overwhelming political logic
Scott Morrison’s explanation for his behaviour used a biblical analogy to justify his supreme faith in his own actions.
- Updated
- Jennifer Hewett
‘Abrasive, rude megalomaniac’: Labor MP on Morrison’s secret ministry
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said former PM Scott Morrison’s media address about ghost ministry was “vintage Morrison”; former PM denies taking over portfolios, will not resign. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Georgie Moore and Campbell Kwan
‘It’s time to go’: senior Liberal demands Morrison resign
Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews demands Scott Morrison quit politics after learning the former PM ghosted her portfolio without telling her.
- Phillip Coorey
May 2022
Coalition sisterhood kicks back at Queenies
Spotted in a private dining room at Queenies on Sunday evening: almost every single female member of Scott Morrison’s now-dissolved cabinet.
- Myriam Robin
- Analysis
- Federal election
Dutton will be Liberal leader without having to look over his shoulder
The former defence minister has been speaking to colleagues before going public to confirm his leadership ambitions.
- Andrew Tillett