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Olivia Ireland is a workplace relations and federal breaking news reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, based at Parliament House in Canberra.

Albanese, Dutton reflect on 2024 in Christmas messages

Albanese, Dutton reflect on 2024 in Christmas messages

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton gave thanks to essential staff working over the holiday period.

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Lidia Thorpe grandstands from press gallery after Senate suspension

Lidia Thorpe grandstands from press gallery after Senate suspension

Thorpe is suspended from the Senate chamber on Thursday, but is at Parliament House and her behaviour has prompted a large security response.

  • by Olivia Ireland and James Massola
Ousted staffer blames Marles for alleged office bullying, wants him to say sorry

Ousted staffer blames Marles for alleged office bullying, wants him to say sorry

Jo Tarnawsky claims the deputy prime minister offered her half a year of leave “off the books” which would have cost the taxpayer $135,000.

  • by Olivia Ireland
Chalmers challenges Musk complaints over social media ban

Chalmers challenges Musk complaints over social media ban

Billionaire Elon Musk doesn’t like the Albanese government’s proposed social media ban for children under 16.

  • by Olivia Ireland
Babet pulls down homophobic, racist post after Senate censure

Babet pulls down homophobic, racist post after Senate censure

Fellow crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe was also formally condemned on Monday for protesting King Charles’ visit to parliament last month.

  • by Olivia Ireland
Defiant corruption commission boss lashes ‘unhelpful’ calls for scalps

Defiant corruption commission boss lashes ‘unhelpful’ calls for scalps

In his first public appearance since a misconduct finding last month, NACC commissioner Paul Brereton declared he would keep his role and stood by his cautious approach to investigations.

  • by Olivia Ireland
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Peter Dutton backs away from tax cuts for the rich

Peter Dutton backs away from tax cuts for the rich

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said Australians were just as focused on inflation as Americans who elected Donald Trump as he refused to commit to the reform.

  • by Olivia Ireland
Abortion back on election agenda after Greens push Labor to improve access
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Abortion back on election agenda after Greens push Labor to improve access

An exclusive poll shows that voters across all parties want abortion laws left alone, after a messy political debate raised fears laws could be unwound.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
Parliamentary abuse investigations delayed

Parliamentary abuse investigations delayed

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe said a process quirk was re-traumatising alleged victims by forcing them through unnecessary hoops.

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United Australia senator Ralph Babet posts racist, homophobic slurs
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United Australia senator Ralph Babet posts racist, homophobic slurs

Greens leader Adam Bandt condemned Babet’s posts, arguing that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory had emboldened the hard right.

  • by Olivia Ireland
Thirty allegations of serious crimes – including sexual assault – lodged with parliament’s support service

Thirty allegations of serious crimes – including sexual assault – lodged with parliament’s support service

The allegations prompted Brittany Higgins to ask if perpetrators working at the nation’s capital are being held to account.

  • by Olivia Ireland

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