ACT to receive $50m of social housing spend A plan for more housing will be developed in the coming months. The Canberra Times · Jun 17, 2023
Australia’s politicians agree on one thing – it was a shocking week in parliament Having spent two years trying to do better on sexual violence allegations, the damage will reverberate for some time The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023
The Coalition’s women problem is writ large in a here-we-go-again moment that returns parliament to its darkest days Talking up the grossness of politics is a losing strategy, and one that has already backfired for the opposition The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023
ABC’s quiet revolution behind sackings as viewers switch off TV and tune into TikTok So called ‘legacy jobs’ are on the way out and digital reporters are being hired as national broadcaster reinvents itself. Plus: Ten’s team shakeup The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023
Grattan on Friday: Liberals come a cropper when they try to dig afresh into the Brittany Higgins story Two women ended up in tears in the Senate this week, as the Higgins imbroglio exploded yet again and in the process claimed a scalp. The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023
Fresh allegation on Senator Van ends Parliament’s ‘abomination’ of a week Senator Van denied the allegation, but said he had moved his parliamentary office away from Senator Thorpe’s in 2021. The New Daily · Jun 15, 2023
Row erupts over leaks of Higgins' texts and settlement The prime minister says the political fighting over Brittany Higgins' leaked text messages is not a good look for parliament. AAP · Jun 15, 2023
Lidia Thorpe’s allegations halts Senate debate on Higgins affair Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe alleged an upper house colleague, David Van, sexually harassed and assaulted her on Wednesday afternoon. The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023
Word from The Hill: Coalition attacks on Katy Gallagher, Voice losing traction, future fund holdout As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2023
Peter Dutton defends pursuing Labor over whether it ‘conspired to seek political advantage’ over Brittany Higgins’ allegations Labor senators urged Coalition to consider if probing Katy Gallagher’s relationship with Higgins’ partner, David Sharaz, was ‘ethical’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Afternoon Update: Liberals break ranks over Higgins inquiry; Australian dead in Canadian wilderness; and a sullen Trump fronts court Andrew Bragg labels debate in Senate as ‘very ugly’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Liberal MPs break ranks to call for inquiry into Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages Andrew Bragg and Bridget Archer make call after Network Ten asks AFP to investigate alleged leaking of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Coalition, Labor back police inquiry into Higgins leak As the debate over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations turns "ugly", Liberal and Labor senators have backed a police inquiry into leaked material. AAP · Jun 13, 2023
‘Egregious abuse’: Gallagher turns the tables over Higgins affair Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has described media reports of Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages are the “most egregious abuse of privacy I’ve ever The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023 Katy Gallagher says she didn't alert Albanese or Wong to the pending Brittany Higgins' interview Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has categorically denied misleading the Senate over her prior knowledge of the Brittany Higgins interview, but refused to be drawn on what discussion she might have had with Higgins or her partner David Sharaz at the time.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023 Afternoon Update: bus tragedy victims identified; Gallagher denies misleading parliament; and ‘dead’ woman bangs on coffin at own wake Bus driver granted bail after magistrate acknowledges ‘suffering’
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 Morrison denies intending to mislead Parliament over Higgins Former PM Scott Morrison has denied he intended to mislead Parliament over his government's handling of the Brittany Higgins case.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023 Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament as she blasts ‘giddy’ reaction to Brittany Higgins texts Finance minister tells Senate she has ‘always acted ethically and with basic human decency on all matters to do with Ms Higgins’
The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023 MPs defend conduct over Higgins’ rape allegations Members of both sides of parliament have sought to defend their handling of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations while accusing each other of playing politics.
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023 PM blasts claim Gallagher misled parliament as ‘absurd’ Senior Labor members have lined up to defend Finance Minister Katy Gallagher in the wake of allegations she misled parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023 Morrison addresses Higgins discrepancy; PM says bus crash a ‘tragedy beyond comprehension’ – as it happened Katy Gallagher hits back at Coalition attacks, saying she conducted herself with ‘highest levels of integrity’. This blog is now closed
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023 Paul Bongiorno: Liberals embark on political kamikaze mission over Higgins allegations Reynolds was forced to apologise and pay compensation to Higgins for calling her “a lying cow”.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023 Coalition’s wounded feelings over Brittany Higgins will sink debate to new lows The opposition is out for vengeance over what it sees as ‘collusion’ and ‘weaponisation’ but Labor will no doubt push back
The New Daily · Jun 12, 2023 A question of trust? Brittany Higgins leaks bathe Canberra in a new light The asking of the old question will hang over Parliament as old details in the Brittany Higgins case take on new political importance.
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2023 View from The Hill: Brittany Higgins story continues its damaging trail, with no end in sight The Brittany Higgins saga has damaged almost everyone it has touched, or who’s touched it.