Parliament House security under review after twin protests
Four protesters unfurled pro-Palestine banners from the roof as a group of climate activists glued themselves to the floor in the building’s Marble Foyer.
- by Olivia Ireland, Angus Thompson and Jessica McSweeney
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Don’t shut down families of Aussies in trouble overseas, high-profile former prisoners warn
Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Cheng Lei and Sean Turnell have successfully lobbied for a Senate inquiry into how the government manages cases of citizens wrongfully held in government prisons or as hostages.
- by Olivia Ireland
How four Australians are going to spend their tax cuts
People on different tax brackets tell us how they will spend their stage 3 cuts.
- by Olivia Ireland, Lachlan Abbott and Jessica McSweeney
Albanese tears up over alleged threats to family
An alleged teenaged terrorist is said to have vowed to behead a Labor politician and professed admiration for the Christchurch mass killer.
- by Olivia Ireland and Perry Duffin
Julian Assange freed as it happened: WikiLeaks founder returns to Australia for first time in 14 years
Follow today’s coverage on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with our live blog.
- by Olivia Ireland
As it happened: Freed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lands in Australia; family, legal team holds Canberra press conference
Follow today’s coverage on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with our live blog.
- by Olivia Ireland and Megan Gorrey
Incoming governor-general set to receive annual salary of $709,000
Proposed legislation to amend Sam Mostyn’s salary says it was calculated to “moderately exceed” the five-year average salary of High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler.
- by Olivia Ireland
Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean to chair climate change body
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Kean, who was also an energy minister for the state’s former Coalition government, was uniquely qualified to lead the independent authority.
- by Olivia Ireland and Mike Foley
How momentum is growing for workers to get five weeks’ annual leave
The ACTU hopes more companies will introduce the extra five days off that could help build a case to the Fair Work Commission for all employers to follow.
- by Olivia Ireland
How much do you actually save at Aldi? The cheapest supermarkets revealed
Mystery shoppers from the independent consumer group Choice visited 81 supermarkets across the country to investigate the price differences of Aldi, Coles and Woolworths.
- by Olivia Ireland
Albanese says MP office attack is a major escalation in local tensions over Gaza
The vandalising of a Jewish Labor MP’s office comes amid heightening political tensions, which the prime minister said “undermines the cause that people purport to represent”.
- by Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland
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