AFL 'unapologetic' after secret drug test allegations The AFL has responded to explosive whistleblower allegations of secret drug-testing of players facilitated by the league. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Assange deserves 'humane and fair treatment': Labor As Julian Assange fights his extradition to the US, the Australian government has reaffirmed he deserves to have his rights upheld and be treated fairly. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests Allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection have been outlined by federal MP Andrew Wilkie. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
Too many First Nations deaths in custody: independents Crossbench senators and MPs are demanding the federal government implement the recommendations of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. AAP · Mar 21, 2024
The 'soap opera' election Australia will be watching As voters in the nation's last Liberal government go to the polls, Australian leaders will look on with bated breath. AAP · Mar 19, 2024
Piggy politicians squeal for end to greedy grocers Strutting through parliament as swindling swines, independent MPs Bob Katter and Andrew Wilkie have called on the government to break up the major supermarkets. AAP · Feb 28, 2024
Fresh Qatar Airways decision probe fails to take off Renewed attempts to force ex-Qantas boss Alan Joyce to give evidence to a parliamentary committee have been voted down by the Senate. AAP · Feb 26, 2024
Australians lobby as Assange awaits extradition ruling Australians at home and abroad are continuing to call for Julian Assange's release as he awaits a decision on extradition from London to the Unites States. AAP · Feb 22, 2024
‘Enough is enough’: Australian PM denounces US, UK legal pursuit of Assange Anthony Albanese takes stand against attempts to extradite Australian to US ahead of court ruling next week. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2024
Australia's House of Representatives Calls for Assange's Return Home The Australian House of Representatives has passed a motion calling for the US and UK to end Julian Assange's prosecution and allow him to return home. Top News · Feb 15, 2024
'More than just a vote': MPs demand action on Assange The government is running out of time to stop Julian Assange's extradition and must do whatever it can to bring the WikiLeaks founder home, MPs have urged. AAP · Feb 15, 2024
Australian PM Anthony Albanese supports vote calling on UK and US to free Julian Assange Albanese and cabinet ministers among those to back parliamentary motion introduced by independent Andrew Wilkie The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024
Federal MPs push for release of Julian Assange The lower house has passed a motion calling for the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be resolved ahead of his final extradition hearing. AAP · Feb 14, 2024
MP slams 'underwhelming' government response to coal testing 'fraud' Little has been done to address a coal industry scandal. Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2024
AAP · Feb 13, 2024 MP makes 11th hour bid to stop Assange extradition An MP has made a last-minute plea to the federal government to help Julian Assange as the WikiLeaks founder prepares for what could be his final appeal.
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The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023 Early robodebt critics outraged by how long Coalition persisted with unlawful scheme Shocking to learn politicians and public servants ‘were basically just lying to us’, Andrew Wilkie says