ALP
‘Stop it at its source’: Hate-speech laws back on table after unanimous vote
Parliament will be asked to toughen laws against hate speech this week after a unanimous vote to condemn antisemitism.
- David Crowe
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- Analysis
- Sketch
Dutton expected to go on the attack. Instead, Chalmers had him for lunch
The House of Representatives has hosted debates about many hefty issues over the years. This wasn’t one of them.
- Matthew Knott
Free business lunch fight devolves into business battle
A Coalition plan to give businesses a free lunch has turned into a battle over the cost to the budget and whether small businesses are growing in number.
- Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Why Haylen had to go – and why the premier resisted pushing her
Premier Chris Minns is only changing the rules for parliamentary drivers because Jo Haylen was caught out. The government has better things to do with its time.
- Alexandra Smith
Getting elected to parliament for less than $800,000? ‘Rubbish’, Lambie says
Independent senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock are crucial votes on Labor’s electoral donations bill. They’re not happy with it at the moment.
- Olivia Ireland
Not even Abbott’s iron political will could get the better of this Melbourne icon
Former prime minister Tony Abbott decided it was best not to stand his ground in the CBD on Monday.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Haylen used taxpayer-funded chauffeur for kids’ weekend sports run
The transport minister will keep her job despite disrespecting the use of a taxpayer-funded ministerial driver, the premier said.
- Max Maddison
- Exclusive
- Antisemitism
Last-ditch push to beef up hate speech laws in wake of antisemitic attacks
Independent MP Allegra Spender is pushing to restore bans on vilification to hate speech legislation to be discussed in parliament this week.
- David Crowe
Trump backer Pratt gave Albanese $1 million before PM attended Katy Perry party
As they gear up for an election year, the Liberal and Labor parties and their state branches raked in more than $64 million each.
- Paul Sakkal
Antisemitism stoush to dominate parliament as government blacklists white supremacist channel
The government has slapped first-of-their-kind counter-terrorism sanctions on the Terrorgram online network as part of a crackdown on antisemitism.
- Matthew Knott and Sally Rawsthorne
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