NSW govt defends transport assets body The entity set up to hold the state's transport assets has attracted much criticism but the government says it just needs time to deliver its promised benefits. AAP · Oct 9, 2022
Labor faces crossbench backlash over integrity commission’s private hearings Attorney general Mark Dreyfus also confirms integrity commission will be able to investigate conduct retrospectively The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022
Federal Icac will have power to investigate third parties who pose corruption threat, Labor vows Mark Dreyfus reassures independent MPs that anti-corruption bill will include a broad scope for investigations and public hearings The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022
Recreational marijuana use in Australia could be legalised by federal parliament, Greens say Party says commonwealth regulation of cultivation, licensing and sale of cannabis would override state and territory laws The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022
Scott Morrison’s secretive cabinet committee of one had hundreds of meetings, FOI documents suggest Exclusive: Transparency advocate Rex Patrick says body established by former PM with only one permanent member – Morrison – was ‘an abuse of process’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022
Aboriginal massacre painting 'too insensitive' for cultural centre Singleton Council has deemed a painting depicting a nineteenth Aboriginal massacre on the town's outskirts 'too insensitive' to show at the local arts and cultural centre. Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022
Should We Be Able To Swap Public Holidays That Don’t Fit Our Values? Clothing The Gaps Says Yes Australians will get a Queen's death public holiday on September 22, but Blak label Clothing The Gaps says we should be able to swap it. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 16, 2022
Labor concerned about apparent national security committee ‘leak’ in book on Morrison government Plagued, which revealed Scott Morrison’s multiple ministries, also details secret discussions on China, defence and border closures The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2022
Labor cancels $18m grant to controversial foundation endorsed by governor general David Hurley had discussions with Scott Morrison about leadership program that later received one-off funding before it was operational The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022
'Closed-shop politics': Greens, crossbenchers snubbed from powerful intelligence watchdog The move has been described as reminiscent of former prime minister Scott Morrison. The Canberra Times · Sep 7, 2022
'A chilling example': Dreyfus urged to drop ATO whistleblower case The whistleblower is facing life in prison for revealing harsh debt recovery practices by the ATO. The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2022
Move to disallow $18m leadership program grant pitched by David Hurley Greens senator David Shoebridge says grant impacts ‘independence’ of governor general’s office and Scott Morrison should have rejected requests for support The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022
Greens, coalition query Morrison inquiry As former high court judge Virginia Bell prepares to inquire into Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments, questions are being asked about her powers. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Speaker rejects Greens push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee Milton Dick found there was not enough evidence to suggest former PM deliberately misled parliament The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022
The New Daily · Aug 22, 2022 Scott Morrison’s exploding legacy now threatens the very top of government The blast radius of Scott Morrison's political legacy continues to widen and now threatens the very top of Australian government.
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 Liberal MP says Scott Morrison should reflect on his position in parliament as Labor flags broader inquiry As the fallout continues from the revelation that Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five ministries, more politicians are speaking out on his actions.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2022 Calls for governor general to explain exclusion of Morrison ministries from official diary Greens want to know if decision not to disclose extra ministerial powers was David Hurley’s or then prime minister’s
ABC News · Aug 19, 2022 Scott Morrison's secret appointments nowhere to be found in reports about Governor-General A quick glance through the Governor-General's regularly updated program reveals plenty of public activities. But the appointment of Scott Morrison to five secret ministries is nowhere to be found.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022 Push for parliament’s privileges committee to probe Scott Morrison over ministerial appointments Greens senator David Shoebridge and independent MP Sophie Scamps among those calling for investigation of former PM
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2022 Federal Icac should be overseen by non-government MPs to ensure funding, crossbench says Zali Steggall says parliamentary committee that will watch over commission should be ‘multi-partisan, not bipartisan’
The New Daily · Jul 31, 2022 Intelligence committee row to test Anthony Albanese’s new politics: Greens Greens allege the government is falling short of a promise to do politics differently over a plan to appoint only major party MPs to intelligence committee
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022 Greens to seek changes to Labor’s integrity commission legislation to protect whistleblowers David Shoebridge reveals suite of amendments including budgetary independence and lowering bar to investigations
The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2022 Labor steady, Coalition down, crossbench up: who’s who in the new Senate The upper house results from the May federal election have been released, and Labor will need the support of 13 crossbenchers to pass legislation
ABC News · May 14, 2022 Man charged after allegedly assaulting Liberal Party volunteer in spat over candidate's posters in Blue Mountains A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a Liberal Party volunteer in an altercation over the removal of political signage in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.
AAP · May 12, 2022 Greens' lawyer new MLC in NSW parliament The Greens have chosen public interest lawyer Sue Higginson to replace outgoing MLC David Shoebridge in the NSW upper house.