Bill Shorten
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
Latest
‘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
Exclusive
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
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
‘Furious tirade’: Shorten slams robo-debt public servant’s claims she was a ‘scapegoat’
Former top public servant Kathryn Campbell says she was set up to take the blame for the robo-debt crisis.
- by Olivia Ireland
Exclusive
Political leadership
Queensland ‘blow-in’ picked to run in Shorten’s safe seat
Allan government ministers are outraged that locals have been denied a say on who gets the old seats of Bill Shorten, Brendan O’Connor and Maria Vamvakinou.
- by James Massola, Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
Opinion
Political leadership
The biggest gift to Shorten’s legacy is one Labor doesn’t have on its side
Bill Shorten didn’t convince voters that his changes to negative gearing and capital gains were needed, but the government shouldn’t assume this means they can never be persuaded.
- by Sean Kelly
The moment Bill Shorten knew he would never be PM, and why he doesn’t mind
“What I should have done was to say every cent raised would go to income tax cuts,” Shorten said.
- by Paul Sakkal
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