Albanese concedes $6m golf club grant in his electorate was not to contain ‘raw sewage’ Grant part of $560m invitation-only scheme transparency advocates say largely funded projects in Labor-held seats The Guardian - AU · Oct 27
Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops The federal government says it is working with farmers on changes to backpacker visas, but there has been no modelling on impacts to harvest season. AAP · Oct 27
Chief given $900k payout after shaking up department Senior bureaucrats and a minister refuse to say why a department chief left with a $900,000 payout under questioning in parliamentary hearings. AAP · Oct 8, 2025
Legal advice released for 'political interest': Cash The opposition is accusing the Labor government of only releasing privileged legal advice when it is in their political interest to do so. AAP · May 24, 2023
Government continues to defend scrapping regional fund The government has defended its rollout of a community grants program, saying it takes an "orderly" approach to delivering on election promises. AAP · May 23, 2023
Lidia Thorpe says she is ‘not going anywhere’ as Senate investigates relationship with ex-bikie Greens senator insists information received during time on parliamentary law enforcement committee ‘was treated in confidence’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022
As Jim Chalmers prepares for the challenges ahead, these loyalties will help sustain him Behind the doctorate, drive and disarming drawl of Jim Chalmers lies a treasure chest of friendships, David Fagan writes. The New Daily · Oct 22, 2022
More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday. The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022
One Nation's Pauline Hanson wins Queensland Senate seat, Amanda Stoker out Pauline Hanson retains her Senate seat for another term, with the Australian Electoral Commission officially declaring she has finished fifth in Queensland's upper house race. ABC News · Jun 17, 2022
Queensland's Senate ballot includes several high-profile candidates, but it's unlikely all will secure a spot A bevy of household names are Queensland candidates vying for a seat in the Senate, but they're unlikely to all secure enough votes to head to Canberra. ABC News · May 15, 2022
Labor calls on PM to take action after Queensland LNP candidate accused of listing false address Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022