Bill Shorten
Families to keep music and art therapy funding as Shorten pauses cuts
The saga shows the sensitivity at play as the government introduces a raft of changes to bring down spending on one of its biggest expenses, forecast to cost $93 billion by 2033-34.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Latest
Upper-class house swaps, political break-ups and media scandals: CBD looks back on 2024
This column gives thanks to the higher powers for people with big houses, in what became a mainstay for us. Even the PM seemed a little distracted by the property market.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
‘The noise is horrendous’: Neighbours call out Andy Lee’s mansion renovation
Everyone loves TV funny guy Andy Lee. Except anyone living anywhere near his massive mansion renovation, which involves a tunnel and 7.7-metre basement.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
PM absolutely denies feud as Plibersek tries to save her bill
The Greens are demanding tougher conditions if the environment protection agency is back on table in February.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Tax reform
Why tax reform is the national debate we can no longer afford to avoid
The major political parties have deserted the debate stage when it comes to tax reform. But Allegra Spender is going where no non-government MP has gone before.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Political leadership
Why Bill Shorten embodies the best, and worst, of Australian politics
As the former Labor leader leaves the political stage, he admits to having regrets but “too few to mention”. He should reconsider.
- by Peter Hartcher
Political sketch
Political leadership
Shorten condemns ‘quicksand of name-calling’ in fond farewell
Even Opposition Leader Peter Dutton conceded Bill Shorten would have made a great prime minister.
- by Tony Wright
Exclusive
Political leadership
‘I’ve evolved from factional operative’: Shorten says retirement is not retreat
Bill Shorten, for six years leader of the Labor Party before being denied the nation’s leadership, muses about life in politics and his future in academia.
- by Tony Wright
Bill Shorten plots his Canberra farewell par-tay
The former Labor leader looks set to make a night of it in the capital after he formally bids adieu to parliament.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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
‘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
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