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Scott Morrison under pressure over integrity commission failure and $500,000 payout to ex-ministerial staffer

A growing number of independents are contesting seats in the federal election and they could be the crucial factor for who forms government.

Despite repeated calls from the embattled aged care sector, the latest federal budget gives no indication it will increase wages for struggling workers.

Independent MP says she will not stop raising the need for an anti-corruption body, ‘even in the dying days of this parliament’

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Outgoing MP says he reserves right to cross the floor if bill is raised again, but attorney general says it will not progress before election

Independent MP Helen Haines criticised the government for installing a federal integrity commission but the prime minister says Labor is delaying proceedings.

Good morning, early birds. Victorian MP Helen Haines has challenged politicians to reveal all donors who contribute over $1000 to their campaigns, and $47.9 million worth of grants were reportedly approved against the recommendations of the department when Peter Dutton was home affairs minister. It’s the news you need to…

Independent MP Helen Haines and Greens leader Adam Bandt introduced bills to tackle climate change in the last sitting week before the federal budget.