Bill Shorten
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Political leadership
‘I’ve evolved from factional operative’: Shorten says retirement is not retreat
Bill Shorten, for six years leader of the Labor Party before being denied the nation’s leadership, muses about life in politics and his future in academia.
- by Tony Wright
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Bill Shorten plots his Canberra farewell par-tay
The former Labor leader looks set to make a night of it in the capital after he formally bids adieu to parliament.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
See the free flights our most senior MPs take
Who flew where, how and who paid are fast becoming the defining questions in politics.
- by Millie Muroi
‘Well overdue’: Criminal referrals, $15m fines for NDIS providers
Bill Shorten’s proposed measures ramp up consequences for providers whose participants come to harm. Until now, only two have been taken to court.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Shorten’s successor: Clare O’Neil joins the country’s oldest union
“There’s only a couple more positions above her,” said Australian Workers Union Victorian boss Ronnie Hayden. “Our group is very happy Clare is joining.”
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Political leadership
Are we heading for minority government? We could do a lot worse
You can understand Albanese’s desire for a majority government. But this is different from saying that a minority government would be bad.
- by Sean Kelly
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Disability
NDIS funds millions in cruises, safaris, trips as invoices go unchecked
“There would have been billions pissed down the toilet because they were not doing checks [on invoices],” one provider says.
- by Paul Sakkal
Cuddle therapy out, holidays nixed: here’s what NDIS won’t pay for any more
Drugs, alcohol and sexual services are explicitly ruled out in new laws, while spending funds on rent, food and holidays is no longer possible.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Editorial
Negative gearing
Negative gearing changes should not hurt middle income investors
As Labor ponders a new housing policy it is imperative that middle income investors are not unfairly burdened by proposed changes.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Disability
The best thing our pollies have done in decades is also the worst
With the coming departure from politics of Bill Shorten, it’s time to talk about his former bouncing baby, and now obese adult.
- by Ross Gittins
Editorial
Robo-debt royal commission
Shameless claim of victimisation in robo-debt scandal defies credibility
Robo-debt resulted in deaths and mental anguish among thousands of welfare recipients but one of the people who shaped the policy claims she is a victim too.
- The Herald's View
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