MYSTERIOUS: 212 - What They Never Told You

Tasmanian MP Nic Street admits to giving 'incorrect answers' to parliament over controversial election grants

A Tasmanian Liberal MP says he will correct the record after giving "incorrect answers" to state parliament about the government's controversial 2021 taxpayer-funded election grants scheme.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Minister rebuked for saying letters telling asylum seekers to leave Australia were sent ‘accidentally’

Greens senator labels letters ‘disgraceful’ as Liberal MP accuses Clare O’Neil of ‘throwing her department under the bus’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022

We fact-checked Samantha Ratnam's claim that Victorians have lost $66 billion at the pokies. Here's what we found.

Samantha Ratnam says Victorians have lost $66 billion on the pokies. But that figure does not account for inflation — or the losses that have occurred at Crown Casino.

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Proposed NSW disaster authority would have ‘virtually unfettered’ land-clearing powers, environment groups say

Conservation groups have condemned the legislation, with National Parks Association ‘extremely alarmed’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2022

Call to rebuild national tertiary sector

The Greens and the tertiary sector say the government needs to urgently rebuild higher education, welcoming the idea of an 'accord'.

AAP · Nov 16, 2022

Guy denies Vic Libs using probe 'loophole'

A probe into the Liberal donor scandal won't be completed before Victorians head to polls but party leader Matthew Guy has denied legal tactics are to blame.

AAP · Nov 15, 2022

After 41 years, controversial Christian crusader Fred Nile prepares to leave NSW parliament

Some say the former head of the Christian Democrats may have ‘mellowed’ over time – but the 88-year-old says he hasn’t changed his views

The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised over 'sloppy seconds' remark about AFL round win

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has apologised for using the term "sloppy seconds" during a press conference, following calls from the opposition, the Greens and a gender equality advocate. He says he only understood the meaning of the phrase after someone in his office explained it to him.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Concerns remain on workplace bill: Greens

As negotiations continue over the government's workplace law reforms, the Greens have indicated there are still issues with the proposed changes.

AAP · Nov 14, 2022

Two Victorian polls have large Labor leads 12 days before election; US Democrats hold Senate at midterms

The Victorian state election will be held in 12 days, on November 26. A Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted November 3-6 from a sample of 1,012 by online methods, gave Labor a 56-44 lead, from primary votes of 37% Labor, 34% Coalition, 14% Greens and 15% for all…

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022