Matthew Canavan
Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Parliament to sit in July; New ministers emerge as PM vows to ‘deliver a better nation’; Libs, Nats face duelling leadership battles; Price silent on deputy tilt
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Coalition senators swing behind Pauline Hanson’s push for her own trans inquiry
Eighteen Coalition senators sided with Pauline Hanson, despite Peter Dutton telling them to avoid culture wars and support the government’s existing review.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Olympic inquiry to sit again, ahead of venue review release
A federal Senate inquiry into Brisbane 2032 has called another hearing for February, despite the Crisafulli government’s 100-day venue review not being due to release its findings until March.
- Cameron Atfield
- Exclusive
- Social media
The Liberal MPs threatening to vote against Dutton on teen ban
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese both want to pass a law banning children under 16 from social media, but there are misgivings in the Coalition party room.
- Paul Sakkal
- Exclusive
- Political donations
Teals furious as Coalition to wave through tough laws cutting campaign donations
More than 10 crossbenchers united on Monday in parliament to condemn Labor’s handling of a major overhaul of Australia’s election system.
- Paul Sakkal
- Exclusive
- Abortion
Canavan defies Dutton edict, won’t withdraw abortion bill
Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election, but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.
- James Massola
- Opinion
- Abortion
Abortion is decriminalised Australia-wide. Why the hell are we debating it again?
It is a flare sent up in the political atmosphere to communicate a set of right-wing values with the control of female bodies at their centre.
- Jacqueline Maley
Melbourne’s Mr Connected swaps billionaire bosses
John and Pauline Gandel’s loss of their foundation’s chief executive is a gain for fellow philanthropists Paul Little and Jane Hansen.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Alan Jones’ media empire hires a controversial new broadcaster
With Jones still off air, his ADH TV has recruited shock jock Chris Smith, who was sacked from Sky and 2GB after inappropriate behaviour.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Six years after first school strike, climate kids march on
In 2018, they were inspired. One year later, they helped lead 100,000 young people in one of Melbourne’s largest environmental protests. Was it worth it?
- Caroline Schelle
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