Morrison betrayed Australia: ex-minister Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews has called on Scott Morrison to resign from parliament following revelations about his handling of portfolios. AAP · Aug 16, 2022
Losing question time opportunities to a bigger crossbench made the Coalition even crankier after its election loss It was standing room only for the hour of glower which witnessed outrage from the new opposition and a solid start from the government The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2022
Never be allowed again: PM comes down on Morrison’s final ‘abuse’ of power Anthony Albanese has slammed an election-day intervention from the Morrison government to release information about an asylum seeker boat interception. The New Daily · Jul 24, 2022
'Disgraceful":PM lashes coaltion over boat The former coalition government "trashed" caretaker conventions and sought to "abuse" the public service on election day, the prime minister says. AAP · Jul 23, 2022
Coalition ‘subverted democracy’ with election-day statement on asylum boat, Labor says Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says former government’s pressuring of public servants to reveal boat arrival was ‘unprecedented’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2022
Karen Andrews defends election-day reveal of asylum seeker boat interception, government calls on Coalition to apologise The former home affairs minister rejects claims her office pressured public servants to act politically on election day, but the current Minister says the former government should apologise. ABC News · Jul 23, 2022
‘Disgraceful’: report reveals Morrison government pressured border force to promote election day boat arrival Labor says action by former government ‘sabotaged’ protocols for political gain and was ‘without precedent’ in Australian history The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022
Border won't close: Agriculture minister The federal government will not close the border to Indonesia, despite opposition calls for more measures to prevent a foot and mouth outbreak in Australia. AAP · Jul 20, 2022
Anthony Albanese pays tribute to 'true friend' of Australia Shinzo Abe, while warning such attacks could happen again Anthony Albanese describes the assassination of the former Japanese prime minister as an act of terrorism, and warns a similar attack on political leaders could occur again. ABC News · Jul 9, 2022
Peter Dutton and Meaghan Scanlon weigh in on calls for Redlands Mayor Karen Williams to resign The comments come from both sides of politics, with Queensland Youth Justice Minister Meaghan Scanlon and federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton weighing in on the matter. ABC News · Jun 26, 2022
Australian court curtails government's citizenship powers Australia’s highest court landmark ruling Wednesday will curtail how governments can deal with extremists The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Court rules minister can’t strip dual nationals of Australian citizenship for suspected terrorism High court found in favour of Turkish citizen whose Australian citizenship was cancelled over Asio finding he joined Islamic State The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022
Who is Sussan Ley? Who is Perin Davey? Here's a look at the Coalition's female deputy leaders In the wake of the election, voices within Liberal and National ranks cried out for the parties to reconnect with women. Here are two women tasked with leading that charge. ABC News · Jun 1, 2022
Scott Morrison’s staff urged border force to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception on election day ABF officials made it clear publication of the interception could only proceed on the authority of the home affairs minister, Guardian Australia understands The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022 Border force broke with recent convention when it sent election-day release about boat arrival Agency’s statement, which triggered last-minute scare campaign from Liberals, prompts increasing questions about its independence
ABC News · May 24, 2022 Labor says Peter Dutton taking reins of Liberal Party shows Coalition 'learned absolutely nothing' from federal election Senior Labor ministers say Peter Dutton becoming opposition leader would show the Coalition has not listened to the message sent by voters at the election.
AAP · May 24, 2022 Boat texts sent without minister's consent Outgoing Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says she did not know text messages would be sent on election day about a boat interception in Australian waters.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022 Liberal moderate Bridget Archer says she will ‘potentially’ seek party’s deputy leadership MP who held ultra-marginal seat of Bass says party needs to abandon culture wars and return to basics
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2022 Peter Dutton firms as next Liberal leader amid fight over future of the party Dan Tehan and Karen Andrews both touted as potential challengers, but conservatives confident Dutton has the numbers to succeed Scott Morrison
ABC News · May 22, 2022 Greens celebrate 'shifting tectonic plates' in Queensland politics as losing rival candidates go to ground Queensland's losing LNP and Labor candidates in three inner-city Brisbane seats decline requests to speak to media, following a historic "greenslide" swing towards the Greens.
AAP · May 22, 2022 Two asylum seeker boats turned back Outgoing home affairs minister Karen Andrews has warned Labor to keep watch after two asylum seeker boats on their way to Australia were turned back.
ABC News · May 22, 2022 Peter Dutton emerges as frontrunner as Liberals seek new leader to replace Scott Morrison Liberal politicians begin jostling to replace outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison as party leader after Labor seizes government from the Coalition, with Peter Dutton the frontrunner.
ABC News · May 17, 2022 Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews says her opposition to light rail not motivated by an investment property she owns along the proposed route McPherson MP Karen Andrews says community concerns about light rail stage 4, not an investment property she owns along the proposed route, are behind her opposition to the controversial project.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022 Karen Andrews seeks to block funding for Gold Coast light rail that would run past her property Home affairs minister says route chosen through Palm Beach is ‘not tenable’, prompting angry response from city’s mayor
ABC News · May 10, 2022 Karen Andrews voices opposition to Gold Coast light rail project, mayor Tom Tate slams 'arrogant backflip' Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews says she doesn't support a proposal to link light rail from Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta and has asked that "no federal funding be directed to this project as it stands".