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Children’s indoor lifestyle stunts their imagination

Daisy Turnbull’s point is well made. Where are the backyards to play in? Where are the creeks to dam? Where are the places to cycle to? It would be nice to think we can turn this around, but for many this will not be possible.

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Former Department of Human Services secretary Kathryn Campbell.

Final robo-debt probe to keep names unnamed – again

The Australian Public Service Commissioner has apologised for the robo-debt disgrace – but 10 of 12 public servants responsible remain unnamed.

  • Paul Sakkal
High Rollers: Maninderjit Kala with Greg Hunt, Alan Tudge and George Brandis.

‘Sassy little taco’: Emerging entrepreneur likes rolling with the Libs

Maninderjit “Mannu” Kala has expensive tastes and hobnobs in high circles. He’s also got some snappy motivational messages.

  • Liam Mannix and Kishor Napier-Raman
Di Sanh Duong arrives at the County Court of Victoria.

Former Liberal candidate jailed over Chinese interference plan

Di Sanh Duong has become the first person found guilty under Australian foreign interference laws after he tried to put in place a plan to influence then-minister Alan Tudge.

  • Erin Pearson
Di Sanh Duong outside court in Melbourne in May 2022.

Former Liberal candidate guilty over Chinese influence plan

Australia’s first trial to test foreign interference laws has resulted in a guilty verdict for Victorian businessman Di Sanh Duong over a $37,000 hospital donation.

  • Emily Woods
Duong has been charged with preparing an act of foreign interference.

Tudge hoped accused’s hospital donation would combat ‘ugly racism’

When he was approached by Di Sanh Duong, former Liberal minister Alan Tudge said he saw an opportunity to counter the “ugly racism” the Australian Chinese community faced as the pandemic took hold.

  • William Ton
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No mere Spectator, Tudge sets the record right on robo-debt

The one-time Morrison government minister is using a new magazine column to give his side of the scandal.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Menzies MP Keith Wolahan gave the strongest repudiation of the robo-debt program by a Coalition figure.

Liberal MP says robo-debt offended liberal values and royal commission was justified

Keith Wolahan said robo-debt offended the sanctity of the individual, due process and the presumption of innocence and urged his party to learn the lessons from it.

  • Paul Sakkal
The royal commission into the robo-debt scheme featured a line-up of former Liberal frontbenchers (clockwise from top left): Scott Morrison, Marise Payne, Malcolm Turnbull, Alan Tudge, Christian Porter and Stuart Robert.

What you need to know about the robo-debt royal commission

Here are some of the main takeaways from the robo-debt report – and questions that remain after its release.

  • Rachel Clun and Michaela Whitbourn
Former prime minister Scott Morrison will be able to challenge any adverse findings made against him on the public purse.

Former ministers can bill taxpayers to challenge robo-debt findings

Senior Liberal figures who gave evidence before the royal commission will be provided funding to challenge any findings handed down against them on Friday.

  • Angus Thompson

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