DARK SECRETS: Pauline hanson - The Real Truth

Choosing One Nation: disillusioned or just fed up?

One Nation's rising popularity or declining support for the major parties? Residents in an ultra-marginal seat are calling for change.

AAP · 18h ago

2GB touts ‘Ben Roberts-Smith day’ as Fordham interviews alleged war criminal

Nine newspapers factcheck Roberts-Smith interview. Plus: Daily Telegraph links French riots to reusable coffee cups

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23

Grattan on Friday: Politics reflects society, and our society is in poor shape on many fronts

As the national political conversation descended into fear and loathing after Monday’s horrific attack on Helen Haines, two federal parliamentarians had the political nous, or good grace, to step back from instances of offensive behaviour.

The Conversation · Oct 22

Musos battle pollies, big tech to protect their songs

The law says you can't use a song for political or commercial purposes without the permission of the author. But for artists, it's like playing whack-a-mole.

AAP · Oct 16

This time it’s personal: ‘sneering nepo baby’ insults fly as AFR and Mail columnists go to war

Peter van Onselen takes extreme exception to Hannah Wootton’s references to his wife in her Fin Review column. Plus: the Hanson family secret

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15

ADF member ‘person of interest’ after ‘despicable betrayal of trust’ on Navy ship where camera found in women’s shower – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 14

'Heart is multicultural': PM lays out migration support

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a veiled swipe at Pauline Hanson's migration stance as he touts the benefits of multiculturalism in a major speech.

AAP · Oct 14

Don't become the status quo, treasurer warns Labor

Despite Labor losing political paint over its budget tax changes, the treasurer says the only way to see off One Nation is to continue the hard work of reform.

AAP · Oct 13

Seekers star speaks out over CPAC song use

The co-authors of the classic song I Am Australian have objected to its use at a conservative conference, saying their permission was never sought.

AAP · Oct 12

Labor and the Greens improve in Newspoll and Resolve and One Nation drops

Two federal polls taken last week (Newspoll and Resolve) have gains for Labor and the Greens and drops for One Nation. The total One Nation and Coalition vote was 48% in both Newspoll and Resolve (down one in Newspoll and down three in Resolve).

The Conversation · Oct 11