Parliament House
Watch: Teal MP, Labor minister in furious standoff over donation law to reduce campaign spending
A heated confrontation in the corridors of Parliament House has ramped up the dispute between the Albanese government and the teal independents.
- Olivia Ireland
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Zali Steggall hijacks Don Farrell's press conference
Independent MP Zali Steggall interjected as Labor minister Don Farrell spoke to media at Parliament House on Thursday.
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- Political donations
As teals attended drinks with Albanese, Dutton and Labor struck election overhaul
Big money in politics will become an election issue after furious independent MPs argued the proposed changes to cap donations will entrench the major parties’ dominance.
- Paul Sakkal
Dreyfus blasts ‘disgusting’ opposition attempt to gag him on antisemitism
Dreyfus, the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, said: “I do not need the leader of the opposition or any of those opposite to tell me what antisemitism is, or how seriously I should take it.”
- Matthew Knott and Lachlan Abbott
‘Serious policy on the table’: Teal MP names her terms for support in a hung parliament
The Sydney doctor turned MP says she will support the party that avoids “sugar-hit” policies, even as she faces a battle with the Liberals to retain her seat.
- David Crowe
Greens demand answers on AFP's caravan briefing to PM
Labor shuts down hearing as the Greens demand answers on the AFP's briefing to the PM on caravan discovery.
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- Antisemitism
Albanese defends backflip on mandatory minimum sentences for antisemitism offences
A communications breakdown between state and federal police kept Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the dark over the discovery of a caravan full of explosive, inflaming debate on antisemitism.
- Paul Sakkal
Lambie hit with unfair dismissal case from staff member reprimanded over nail painting
Lambie told the Senate a member of her staff regularly turned up late, and once painted their nails at work, then resigned and sued.
- Olivia Ireland
‘Stop it at its source’: Hate-speech laws back on table after unanimous vote
Parliament will be asked to toughen laws against hate speech this week after a unanimous vote to condemn antisemitism.
- David Crowe
Musicians take their plea to Parliament House
Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music played music and delivered an open letter to Arts Minister Tony Burke, urging the government to provide more than $12m to finish building a new facility.
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