Opposition stepping up ‘Brittanygate’ attacks on Gallagher and Labor The opposition has sharpened its attack on Katy Gallagher as she insists Labor did not leverage Brittany Higgins' rape claims The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023
Quietest auction week since Easter – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2023
Health grant program not pork-barrelling: Liberals A Liberal frontbencher has defended a multibillion-dollar health and hospital grant program following a scathing audit report in the Morrison-era scheme. The New Daily · Jun 5, 2023
'Same job, same pay' laws won't punish experience or hard work, Tony Burke says, dismissing 'strange' campaign Mining, construction and farming and other business groups have mounted a campaign over changes the Employment Minister Tony Burke says the government is not proposing to make. ABC News · Jun 5, 2023
Coalition’s pity party at estimates was a surefire recipe for electoral embarrassment The opposition’s pursuit of fringe issues and fishing expeditions are not doing Peter Dutton any favours The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
Minister slams BHP criticism of same job, same pay law Tony Burke says it's unbelievable mining giant BHP has already put a dollar figure on what same job, same pay laws would cost before the legislation is written. AAP · May 24, 2023
Dutton, Cash duck for cover over missing link to men’s rights group Neither shadow attorney-general Michaelia Cash nor Peter Dutton can answer a question that goes to the heart of Dutton’s political brand. The New Daily · May 24, 2023
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
Commonwealth should intervene to stop Calvary takeover: opposition Michaelia Cash calls for Prime Minister to halt ACT's takeover plan. The Canberra Times · May 20, 2023
Juror responsible for Bruce Lehrmann mistrial also held out on conviction, inquiry told Prosecutor Shane Drumgold claims the juror who brought in outside research papers on sexual assault was not in favour of guilty verdict The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2023
Morning Mail: Liberals accused of flirting with ‘far-right fringe’ over voice, rocketing rents, BP’s ‘heinous’ profits Mark Dreyfus accuses Michaelia Cash after her appearance on controversial Sky News segment The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
First major bank passes on rate hike – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
National ban on Nazi salute and insignia would help prevent far-right radicalisation, Asio says Australia’s intelligence agency tells parliamentary inquiry that racist groups are using extremist symbols to raise their profile The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2023
No bull: it's time to keep the buck of rodeos out of Newcastle There are no circuses in Australia using wild animals these days, yet we are allowing professional bull riders to perform in this city on the weekend. Why? Newcastle Herald · Apr 20, 2023
ABC News · Apr 17, 2023 Peter Dutton unveils new Coalition frontbench in wake of Julian Leeser's resignation over Voice to Parliament Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a reshuffle of the Coalition's frontbench, naming senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price as the new shadow minister for Indigenous Australians.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023 Government will not lift welfare payments despite recommendation – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2023 Jacinta Price or Kerrynne Liddle likely to take opposition portfolio for Indigenous Australians Post may be demoted to shadow assistant ministry due to concerns of ‘premature promotion’ for first-term MPs
The New Daily · Mar 24, 2023 Emotions run high during Nazi symbol ban debate The federal opposition wants to ram through legislation to ban Nazi symbols but is being accused of using it as a political stunt.
The New Daily · Feb 17, 2023 Michael Pascoe: Labor spins a housing policy that does nowhere near enough Labor’s successful election campaign including its housing policy was designed to just be a little better than Scott Morrison’s – a low bar.
The Canberra Times · Feb 15, 2023 Employment department's 1000 contractors 'hypocritical' as public service cracks down on outsourcing The Employment Department's use of 1000 contractors is 'hypocritical', Michaelia Cash says.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2023 WA Liberal party opts for female leadership team as Caroline Di Russo is elected party president A seismic week for the WA Liberal party is capped off by the election of a new president, sealing an all-female leadership team in the state.
AAP · Feb 4, 2023 WA Liberals now have all-women leadership team Western Australia's Liberal Party now has an all-women leadership team with the election of Caroline Di Russo as state president.
AAP · Dec 13, 2022 Higgins reaches Commonwealth settlement Taxpayers will fund an estimated multi-million dollar settlement with Brittany Higgins who launched legal action against her former political employees.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2022 Bruce Lehrmann trial: ACT attorney general backs prosecutor over handling of Brittany Higgins case Shane Rattenbury says he still has confidence in director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold after criticism
The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2022 Bruce Lehrmann considers suing ABC over live broadcast of Brittany Higgins statement Lehrmann may sue national broadcaster for defamation after it aired statement made after first trial was abandoned in full