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August temperatures soar as red centre weather pattern drives air eastwards; government widens working rights and Medicare access

If the 1999 republic referendum got crushed by an “unholy alliance” between monarchists and direct electionists, the Voice referendum was repudiated by an unprincipled union between the separatist Indigenous left and the reactionary right – though the right’s opposition was more electorally impactful.

Australia has a much better-functioning governmental system than the United States, but for political tragics it’s the American scene that’s the riveting must-watch this year.

Former prime minister’s robodebt expenses hit $461,445, while Linda Reynolds incurs $166,700 in costs related to Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation

Reducing the rate of growth of the NDIS isn’t just about the cost to the budget — the workforce for disability care can’t keep up.

The forthcoming Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission won’t examine behaviour inside the chamber. But the next election might produce a better way to lift standards.

Independent MP Zali Steggall tells Crikey she wasn’t planning to call the opposition racist but did so after heckling.

Right-wing figures are pushing for a federal takeover of the NSW Liberals — with the goal of sending a moderate party far to the right.

NSW Liberal candidates who failed to be nominated for local council elections are considering a class action against the party, and the Obamas hit the ground running at the DNC.

Independent MPs call out poor question time behaviour as data shows ejections spike

The Coalition has called on Labor to refuse entry to all Palestinians fleeing Gaza and questioned the level of security checks. What are the facts behind the noise?