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Taking control: Morrison’s nemesis Banks goes back to school

Taking control: Morrison’s nemesis Banks goes back to school

Former Liberal MP Julia Banks is making a new start – in some familiar sounding territory.

  • by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman

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‘Tired of empty promises’: Powerful women join forces for change

‘Tired of empty promises’: Powerful women join forces for change

Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins and Lucy Turnbull are among a dozen women behind a new campaign calling on leaders to act and ensure safety, respect and equity.

  • by Katina Curtis
The backroom player at the heart of the Zali Steggall donations affair

The backroom player at the heart of the Zali Steggall donations affair

Damien Hodgkinson, who once harboured his own political ambitions, is now at the centre of a donations furore.

  • by Harriet Alexander
Another payment not declared: This one from Turnbull’s son to Julia Banks

Another payment not declared: This one from Turnbull’s son to Julia Banks

The financial controller who did not reveal a $100,000 donation to independent MP Zali Steggall also failed to disclose a payment from Alex Turnbull to a former Liberal.

  • by David Crowe
Former mayor running as independent in Flinders

Former mayor running as independent in Flinders

Mount Martha resident Despi O’Connor has confirmed she will contest the election after federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced plans to leave Parliament.

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Josh Frydenberg searches for full control of Victorian senate ticket

Josh Frydenberg searches for full control of Victorian senate ticket

The Treasurer will attempt to install Simon Frost, one of his closest advisers, into the Coalition’s Senate ranks when Victorian Liberals meet to elect the Coalition ticket on Saturday.

  • by Rob Harris
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Greens, Get Up donor joins ‘Voices of’ push targeting MP Tim Wilson

Greens, Get Up donor joins ‘Voices of’ push targeting MP Tim Wilson

Environmental campaigner and philanthropist David Rothfield is funding the Voices of Goldstein push to oust Liberal MP Tim Wilson.

  • by Rob Harris
We’re sorry we looked down on you Victoria - see you on the other side of lockdown

We’re sorry we looked down on you Victoria - see you on the other side of lockdown

We so assumed that in this state our systems were better than yours.

  • by Peter FitzSimons
‘All completely disturbing’: Readers respond to Julia Banks’ Canberra boys’ club claims

‘All completely disturbing’: Readers respond to Julia Banks’ Canberra boys’ club claims

In an edited extract of her new book former Liberal MP Julia Banks told of being inappropriately touched by a male minister at an event in the prime minister’s wing. While some readers were speechless, others said they weren’t surprised. Banks was applauded for being candid about her experiences in Canberra.

  • by Orietta Guerrera
Parliament lags judiciary in providing a harassment-free workplace
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Parliament lags judiciary in providing a harassment-free workplace

The Morrison government appeals to the rule of law except if it’s politically inconvenient to do so.

  • by Josh Bornstein
‘Crazy corporate woman’: Julia Banks on newcomers entering politics

‘Crazy corporate woman’: Julia Banks on newcomers entering politics

The former Liberal MP talks with chief political correspondent David Crowe about the problems faced by outsiders – particularly women – in politics.

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