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Big guns target planned sale of colonial defence site

Personnel stationed on an historic army base are set to be relocated by the end of the year, despite mounting pressure for its sale to be scrapped.

AAP · Oct 21

Labor urged to axe faith school bill exemption

Advocates have welcomed an independent MP's bill to amend laws that allow religious schools to sack teachers or expel students over marital status or sexuality.

AAP · Oct 12

Imams’ council condemns Melbourne Islamic preacher’s call to ‘take up arms’ against enemies

Independent MP Allegra Spender says the comments reinforce the need for stronger protection against hate speech

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29

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Governments across Australia know how to stop violence against Indigenous women, they just don’t do it

Indigenous women and children experience disproportionate levels of family violence. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are killed at rates up to six times higher than non-Indigenous women, overwhelmingly by intimate partners (76%) or family members.

The Conversation · Sep 22

Tougher spending caps proposed for major parties

Independent challengers would be able to out-spend their major party rivals under an electoral spending proposal aimed at removing the incumbents' advantage.

AAP · Sep 22

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Women and children fleeing violence will have access to new homes, but more needs to be done for essential workers, independent MPs say.

AAP · Sep 14

Domestic violence on the agenda at national cabinet

State and territory leaders will discuss with the prime minister responses to domestic violence when national cabinet next meets.

AAP · Aug 20

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'Deal with it now': Hanson urged to sack senator

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts should be sacked for boosting conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic tropes, his parliamentary rivals say.

AAP · Jul 16

Teals 'could do well' with once-in-a-century chance

As Labor flags, the coalition paints itself out of the picture and One Nation surges, Community Strong Australia will experiment with a new political formula.

AAP · Jun 26

Teal independents’ new party presents an opportunity – and a risk

Former independent MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have announced the formation of their new political party, Community Strong Australia, kicking off a 100-day consultation period.

The Conversation · Jun 26

The Community Strong Australia party’s ‘reason over rage’ sounds good to me. Can it appeal to One Nation voters too?

Translating the authenticity of community independence into a party structure is a risk, but in the Australian spirit of having a go, I say give it a chance

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have a new party – but what does it stand for and who will join?

Independent MPs say Community Strong Australia offers an alternative to political extremes, but spending and donation caps may factor in

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

Teals Steggall and Spender launch new Community Strong Australia party

Federal politics has a new party, with two “teal” MPs but no leader.

The Conversation · Jun 25

'Broad church': teal party considering election tilts

Two high-profile independents are joining forces to set up a new political party in the hopes of running candidates in federal and state elections .

AAP · Jun 24

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AAP · Jun 3

'Need to do more': PM pleads case for budget tax change

Taxpayers have been working against first home buyers at auctions due to generous concessions, the prime minister says.

AAP · May 25

Pros and cons to creating formal party, ex-teal says

While a formal teal party could erode support among some voters, it would also help independent MPs share resources and collaborate on policies.

The Conversation · May 25

View from The Hill: would a ‘party of independents’ be a contradiction in terms?

The flirtation by some “teals” with the idea of forming a new party is part of the major shakeup underway in our political system, mostly on its conservative side.

Pedestrian.tv · May 25

Are The Teals About To Form Their Own Political Party? Everything We Know

Teal independents are talking about forming a party. Here’s who they are, why the idea is on the table, and what it means for Aus politics.

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AAP · May 24

More independents hose down push to toe the party line

A number of independent MPs have closed the door on a push to establish a teal political party in response to voters turning their backs on the establishment.

The Guardian - AU · May 24

Liberal MP is first to be suspended from lower house in five years – as it happened

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AAP · Apr 8

Bailed neo-Nazi's call to free accused war criminal

A prominent white nationalist accused of harassing female leaders online has called for the release of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

AAP · Apr 2

Neo-Nazi forced offline after alleged threats to MPs

A neo-Nazi has been ordered to stay off social media and away from two female federal politicians after allegedly targeting them in online posts.

AAP · Mar 18

Treasurer softens up voters for 'hard decisions' on tax

The government will warn of a hit to economic growth and Australia's productivity performance in the upcoming budget, raising the stakes for ambitious reform.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12

Capital gains tax discount ‘overwhelmingly’ benefits investors in Australia’s richest electorates, analysis shows

Chief executive of Acoss, who commissioned the study says ‘it’s clear this tax break funnels billions into the wealthiest parts of our country’

AAP · Mar 10

'Be bold': Spender urges income tax shake-up in budget

Australia's tax system needs to be rebalanced towards effort and ingenuity, independent MP Allegra Spender said as she launched her tax reform blueprint.

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