Anne Twomey
Who decides what’s true? The ‘gaping hole’ in Labor’s misinformation bill
Constitutional law expert Anne Twomey says the proposed law has a big problem: “When it talks about what’s ‘reasonably verifiable’ as false, how do you decide?”
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Perspective
Government
If Queensland split in two, would things really go south?
History shows it’s not that easy to create a new Australian state. So how easy would it be for a North Queensland to be welcomed into the Commonwealth fold?
- by Cameron Atfield
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Voice to parliament
Coalition MPs under fire over misquoting former High Court judges on Voice
MPs including Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor have been asked to apologise for misrepresenting the words of two judges to undermine an enshrined Indigenous Voice.
- by Jack Latimore
‘Have the courage to stand up’: Voice split gets personal as Albanese rebukes Leeser
The prime minister used question time to scold the opposition’s Julian Leeser, who advised on the design of the Voice before entering parliament.
- by Paul Sakkal
Voice’s ability to lobby bureaucrats ‘crucial’ advocate says amid High Court challenge fears
As some Liberal MPs suggest narrowing the scope of the Voice to parliament could make the proposal more palatable, Megan Davis says that would just keep the status quo.
- by Paul Sakkal
Push to reveal mystery donations to Voice referendum Yes and No camps
Under current laws, the identity of whoever donated $1 million to the No campaign will not be known until six months after the vote.
- by Lisa Visentin
Audit office demands grants overhaul to deliver value for money
The auditor-general has used an inquiry into federal grant programs to call for change to increase transparency and get value for money.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Morrison portfolio saga
‘Inappropriate’ for governor-general to front Morrison ministry inquiry
Much remains unknown about the role of the governor-general in the saga of Scott Morrison’s multiple ministries, but experts say there is a good reason why his involvement should remain opaque.
- by Katina Curtis
Morrison backs ‘genuine’ inquiry into the pandemic as Labor sets up probe into secret ministries
The former PM stopped short of agreeing to participate in Anthony Albanese’s snap inquiry, as key details such as who will be called to give evidence remain unclear.
- by James Massola and Lisa Visentin
New laws needed to ensure ministerial appointments are transparent: constitutional law experts
Multiple constitutional law experts say it is credible that Governor-General David Hurley would have assumed former prime minister Scott Morrison would communicate his appointments to multiple portfolios in 2020 and 2021.
- by Lisa Visentin
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