Michaelia Cash
Liberals’ ‘broad church’ has become a pervasive sect
Behind the Liberal banner, reasonableness has been steadily squeezed out and, with supreme irony, the breadth of its ranks has been shrivelled to exclude moderation, pragmatism, compromise and tolerance.
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Power out for Birmingham as he turns out the lights
The resignation of the last leading Liberal moderate, Simon Birmingham, means that it is definitely a case of asking Simon to turn off the lights in the house when he leaves.
Bali Nine members’ fate will be in Australia’s hands if they return home: Indonesia
Indonesia says it will be up to Australia to commute their sentences, as it expects Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to continue negotiations in Indonesia next week.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Karuni Rompies
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Inside the talks to bring back the Bali Nine, and why their return is at risk
Anthony Albanese has requested the return of five drug traffickers from Indonesia. But it’s not a done deal – and officials fear it may be thwarted.
- by David Crowe, Ben Cubby and Natassia Chrysanthos
ABC newsreader jumps on stage with Coldplay
Reading the news one minute, gigging with Coldplay the next. It’s all in a day’s work for the national broadcaster’s main newsreader.
- by Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Danny Russell
Coalition has beef with Anthony Albanese’s live export joke
The PM learnt the hard way farmers are no laughing matter.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
Shamed unionists face lifetime bans in CFMEU takeover
Labor and the Coalition put aside days of sparring to pass a bill letting an administrator clean up the disgraced construction union.
- by Olivia Ireland and Kieran Rooney
Political donations the sticking point in CFMEU law stalemate
The Coalition has refused to vote in favour until the bill includes a ban on political donations, while the Greens say the legislation could override the court process.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘Injustices ignored’: LGBTQ and faith groups fume at PM’s broken promise
Anthony Albanese decided to abandon religious discrimination reform with the hope of avoiding a culture war – but the call has left neither side happy.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Law forcing CFMEU into administration faces delay after Coalition calls for inquiry
Coalition workplace spokeswoman Michaelia Cash has called for an inquiry into the legislation having last week called for the CFMEU to be deregistered.
- by Olivia Ireland
Workplace minister prepares law to force CFMEU into administration
The escalation comes after a series of revelations about the CFMEU’s ties to organised crime, but the union is yet to agree to an independent administrator.
- by Olivia Ireland and James Massola
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