Parliament House
Liberal moderates were in the ‘winner’s circle’ under Turnbull. It’s a different story now
In 2019, there were about 22 members in the group that champions socially progressive causes. Now there are just 12 committed to staying on past the next election.
- by James Massola
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Greens staffer reprimanded for suggesting synagogue arson may have been ‘false flag’
A prominent staffer for Greens MP Mehreen Faruqi “regrets” saying the attack, which authorities have said is probably terrorism, could have been perpetrated by Zionists.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Political leadership
Second leading Liberal moderate quits, saying a woman should get his seat
Former minister Paul Fletcher insisted his departure had nothing to do with the threat he faces from teal independent Nicolette Boele.
- by Paul Sakkal, Max Maddison, James Massola and Penry Buckley
She once admitted her own Insta weakness. Now she’s banning social media for kids
Known for taking such a cautious approach that she reads from notes even in private meetings, Michelle Rowland is now leading the world with her social media ban for under 16s.
- by Paul Sakkal
Australia has $1.7b in unpaid child support. These MPs have a plan to claw it back
An eight-month parliamentary inquiry heard that unpaid child support was being used as a form of financial abuse.
- by Hamish Hastie
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The strange events at Parliament House in Canberra this week point to a larger problem
If our leaders lack the ambition to make their case to the nation, our democracy will become less fit for purpose.
- The Herald's View
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Political leadership
Appetite for disruption: We’ve got to talk about Lidia Thorpe
The independent senator’s week of agitation ended with her being booted from a Senate fed up with her antics. Can she come back?
- by James Massola
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Political leadership
World-first social media ban for the young passes in rush of bills
The government managed to rush through a range of laws, as Peter Dutton challenged Anthony Albanese to call an election.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Birmingham bows out of politics warning against Trumpian culture wars
“Those ... who seek to divide our country only make us weaker”, Birmingham said before hugging Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on his way from the Senate.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Lidia Thorpe
It’s always been risky to bellow from the press gallery, Lidia
The last time anyone shouted from the press gallery, an abject apology was required to save the offender from trial by parliament. What now for Lidia Thorpe?
- by Tony Wright
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
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