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Former WA Health Minister John Day.

Labor’s mad scramble to fix ‘invalid appointment’ of man in charge of WA politicians’ salaries

Labor will introduce an amendment to laws governing the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal on Tuesday to patch up the 2021 appointment of former Barnett government minister John Day.

  • Hamish Hastie

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MPs will converge on Brisbane next week for the first parliamentary sittings of 2025.

Queensland politicians granted up to $6500 for home security upgrades

After years of political debate over Queensland law and order policies, MPs will be given a special allowance to better secure their own homes.

  • Sean Parnell
Flight upgrades

Flight upgrades for work OK, but voters frown on MPs getting holiday perks

The Resolve Political Monitor found voters were divided on upgrades, but Coalition MP Bridget McKenzie is still pushing for a Senate inquiry into the PM’s trips.

  • Paul Sakkal
ACT deputy opposition leader Alistair Coe.

Booze lobby calls in former ACT Liberal leader for help

Can ex-Canberra Liberal leader Alistair Coe help Alcohol Beverages Australia make a splash in the corridors of power? CBD is doubtful.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denied that the court case brought by former staffer Sally Rugg against independent MP Monique Ryan led to the increased staffing for MPs that was announced in the budget.

Federal MPs get extra staff at cost of $159 million, but it’s nothing to do with Rugg v Ryan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says giving every member of parliament an extra electorate staffer will help them deal with social media and growing constituencies.

  • James Massola
John Barilaro giving evidence during the inquiry into his appointment as Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas.

ICAC finding does not erase shameful episode of public governance

The corruption watchdog found nothing unlawful about the attempted appointment of John Barilaro as New York trade commissioner.

  • The Herald's View
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Barnaby Joyce in his Toyota Landcruiser. The vehicle is the single most popular choice among Australian politicians,

EV revolution lost on Australia’s politicians as they cling to petrol cars

Just three of Australia’s 227 federal MPs have chosen fully electric vehicles as their taxpayer-funded cars.

  • Cameron Atfield
International travel is off the cards, with Queensland ministers also prevented from leaving on trade missions.

Grounded ministers to save taxpayers thousands as they stay home

International border closures due to COVID-19 are delivering a small silver lining to the Queensland budget.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Barnaby Joyce on the campaign trail with candidate Trevor Hicks at the Royal Hotel in Adelong on Saturday night.

Parties, pubs and hiking: for once, politicians spend the weekend in Canberra

The Canberra experience for politicians is usually limited to hotels and COMCARs.

  • Michael Koziol
Flames rise from the Grenfell Tower building on fire in London where 72 people died.

Eight things the government knows but won't tell you

Surgery in the wrong place, elderly Australians assaulted in their homes, high-rise buildings wrapped in flammable cladding. All happening, all in secret.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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