Michaelia Cash
Coalition has beef with Anthony Albanese’s live export joke
The PM learnt the hard way farmers are no laughing matter.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
Latest
Shamed unionists face lifetime bans in CFMEU takeover
Labor and the Coalition put aside days of sparring to pass a bill letting an administrator clean up the disgraced construction union.
- by Olivia Ireland and Kieran Rooney
Political donations the sticking point in CFMEU law stalemate
The Coalition has refused to vote in favour until the bill includes a ban on political donations, while the Greens say the legislation could override the court process.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘Injustices ignored’: LGBTQ and faith groups fume at PM’s broken promise
Anthony Albanese decided to abandon religious discrimination reform with the hope of avoiding a culture war – but the call has left neither side happy.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Law forcing CFMEU into administration faces delay after Coalition calls for inquiry
Coalition workplace spokeswoman Michaelia Cash has called for an inquiry into the legislation having last week called for the CFMEU to be deregistered.
- by Olivia Ireland
Workplace minister prepares law to force CFMEU into administration
The escalation comes after a series of revelations about the CFMEU’s ties to organised crime, but the union is yet to agree to an independent administrator.
- by Olivia Ireland and James Massola
All eyes on inflation figures after strong employment result
Inflation figures due in less than two weeks will be the key to next month’s rates decision, as the country’s jobs market remains strong despite economic headwinds.
- by Rachel Clun
Analysis
Political leadership
Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?
The veteran politician, a former police officer, lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity, and it has paid off – at least so far.
- by James Massola
Exclusive
Discrimination
Labor’s hate speech bill to outlaw vilification
New laws to be introduced into a highly charged political context will make it a criminal offence to vilify a person based on race, sexuality, gender, disability or religion.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Dunkley shows repeating slogans is bad strategy for Coalition
The Albanese government should be well satisfied by the Dunkley byelection result. Election analyst Antony Green has calculated that the average swing against governments in byelections since Federation has been about 3.5 per cent. The Dunkley swing of 3.8 per cent is about average and is no vindication of Peter Dutton’s campaign strategy.
Editorial
Industrial relations
Government should tread carefully on enshrining work from home rights
Any legislating of the right to work from home should be applied fairly.
- The Herald's View
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