Liberal stalwart and defector dead after short illness Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Liberal Party has "lost a fine servant" in Teena McQueen, who died following a short and severe illness. AAP · Jun 24
Afternoon Update: Liberals dumbfounded by Taylor; Coogee shark attack victim speaks; and a levitating penguin Angus Taylor’s party colleagues concerned he is missing an opportunity to differentiate the Coalition from One Nation The Guardian - AU · Jun 24
Bondi hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault Bondi massacre hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has faced court to formally deny assaulting his father after a bitter falling out. AAP · Jun 24
Labor launches One Nation attack on paid parental leave Six months of government-funded paid parental could eventually be extended, as Labor seizes on Pauline Hanson's attacks on the scheme. AAP · Jun 24
Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years A man who broke into his wife's home and murdered her while their children were at school will spend at least two decades behind bars. AAP · Jun 24
'Who's in the mono': clarity sought on multiculturalism Pauline Hanson has rejected criticism the multiracial make up of the Socceroos shows Australia did not have a monoculture, arguing it actually proves her point. AAP · Jun 24
Angus Taylor won’t say if he supports multiculturalism as Chalmers says he’s trying to ‘out-One Nation One Nation’ Treasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conference The Guardian - AU · Jun 23
Pauline Hanson says parental leave will force small businesses to ‘fold’ – despite no law forcing employers to pay One Nation leader says she isn’t suggesting Australia get rid of taxpayer-funded parental leave entitlements The Guardian - AU · Jun 23
Bullying probe in territory opposition leader's office A territory opposition leader says she is addressing issues raised over alleged bullying and culturally unsafe practices in her office. AAP · Jun 23
One Nation monoculture claim red-carded as 'nonsense' Anthony Albanese has pushed back on Pauline Hanson's call for Australia to be a monoculture, citing the nation's World Cup squad as proof of its diversity. AAP · Jun 23
Victims of Christian Brothers to share in final assets Victims of child sexual abuse may be left in the lurch after an organisation representing the Christian Brothers revealed it can no longer continue. AAP · Jun 22
Teen either 'troubled kid' or terror plotter, jury told A teenager's motive when experimenting with homemade explosives was a key issue in deciding if he was preparing for a terrorist attack, a jury has heard. AAP · Jun 22
One-time skating mosquito now a homegrown festival boss Arts leader Ben Graetz is returning home to take the helm at the Darwin Festival, making him the only First Nations artistic director of a major arts festival. AAP · Jun 22
NSW:Photographer silent over Bondi victim theft charges A photographer at a Jewish event that became the scene of a deadly mass shooting has faced court after allegedly stealing from one of the victims. AAP · Jun 22
AAP · Jun 22 Photographer silent over Bondi victim theft charges A photographer at a Jewish event that became the scene of a deadly mass shooting has faced court after allegedly stealing from one of the victims.
The Canberra Times · Jun 21 Rebecca Vassarotti is back in the Assembly. She wants to spend less time there Returning MLA says it's time for parliamentary experimentation.
AAP · Jun 21 Nationals ape Hanson 'liar' slogan as tax debate flares One Nation could win more than 60 seats if an election were held now, as a fresh poll underscores surging support for the right-wing party.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 21 Is Pauline Hanson a liar or the only truth-teller? What voters think on Melbourne’s margins After Pauline Hanson’s controversial speech at the National Press Club, Guardian Australia headed to Pakenham, one of the electorates One Nation is targeting in the Victorian state election, to see how the message landed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 21 Child safety changes risk separating Australia’s First Nations children from their culture – and causing even more harm Indigenous advocates say culture is safety for children. But proposals in Queensland and the Northern Territory could weaken that link
AAP · Jun 21 Liberals fight member exodus as One Nation surges Liberals are being promised a democratic push within the party amid reports former prime minister Tony Abbott is phoning members to stop them from leaving.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19 The Afghan family who are safe at last and full of hope, thanks to an Australia Pauline Hanson will never know In International Refugee Week, two speeches paint starkly different visions of the country
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19 One Nation craves mainstream appeal, but Pauline Hanson’s bleak vision of Australia shows she’s firmly on the fringes On the national stage, Hanson attacked multiculturalism and spoke of a ‘transgender insurgency’. It could be a reality check for voters
AAP · Jun 19 Traditional lands returned 256 years after Cook arrival Traditional Owners have regained control of key national park and conservation land under a landmark hand back and joint management agreement.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19 Conflation of Jewish identity with Israel driving antisemitism, Jewish Council says in submission to royal commission Progressive Jewish group calls for more focus on the threat from the far right and the recognition of a diversity of views within the community
AAP · Jun 19 One Nation lauds fundraiser as stoking tax 'backflip' The right-wing party says its rise in the polls was a factor in the government's decision to pare back contentious tax changes.