Senate estimates
Senators told to behave, show public servants respect
After tempers flared during estimates this week, senators were urged to turn down the temperature.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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- Olivia Ireland
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- Paul Sakkal
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Hanson-Young adviser cuts short press conference after Cox questions
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- James Massola
New strategy to target violent offenders as advocates rally for change
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- Courtney Kruk
Delay in NDIS vote will cost $1 billion: Shorten
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- David Crowe
Labor MP considers legal action over Lidia Thorpe social media post
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- Angus Thompson
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