'Strong campaign': One Nation doubles in size in Senate Pauline Hanson's One Nation has picked up a surprise fourth seat in the Senate, equalling the party's best result in parliament. AAP · May 30, 2025
One Nation boosts parliamentary ranks with new senator Pauline Hanson's party will grow from two to three in the next parliament, having won the final spot in the Senate in Western Australia. AAP · May 29, 2025
Sting operation: the fight against fire ants and allegations of threats, harassment and stalking Australian police are routinely escorting biosecurity officers onto private properties after they reported being threatened with dogs and guns The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
Whoever wins Australia’s election will need to work with the Senate. Here’s how it could look The balance between left and right in the upper house may not swing wildly, but even one or two seats changing hands could prove crucial The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025
Defence force failed to replace Taipan helicopter engine blades prior to Jervis Bay crash despite advice Redacted report tabled in Senate reveals findings of investigation into March 2023 MRH-90 incident, while questions over later crash continue The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2024
One Nation’s future after Pauline Hanson appears grim, but the Queensland election won’t be its final test Today’s party struggles to present any concrete identity – though heir apparent James Ashby may put his own modernist populist stamp on its tired and faded image The Guardian - AU · Jan 8, 2024
Urgent rescue mission launched to save researcher in Antarctic The icebreaker RSV Nuyina’s journey began in Tazmania last week after weeks of preparation The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023
Let’s talk nuclear, the Coalition says – just don’t mention cost or how long it would take The pace at which you could theoretically deploy the small modular reactor being advocated would mean sitting on your hands until at least the end of the decade The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023
Renegade Queensland senator Gerard Rennick appeals after being booted from LNP ticket Speculation he could move to crossbench if appeal is unsuccessful as allies suggest he may run as an independent at next election The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023
Senator challenges Australian Defence Force chief Angus Campbell to 'surrender' Afghanistan medal The Australian Defence Force chief is grilled in parliament over moves to revoke military honours from some soldiers who served in Afghanistan, with one senator suggesting General Angus Campbell should "surrender" his own medal. ABC News · May 30, 2023
Your 3-Min Explainer On, Jokes I’m Just Here To Tell One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts To Shut TF Up Here are approximately 680 words on why he's dead wrong. Pedestrian.tv · May 23, 2023
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts suggested there has been a decline in births related to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct? One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has suggested a "staggering decline" in births in data from the ABS is linked to COVID-19 vaccines. Is that correct? ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
More time needed to examine Labor’s IR bill, say crossbench senators and employer groups Workplace relations minister says Australians have ‘waited long enough’ for changes but has left door open to amendments The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022
Household energy bills soar by 25 per cent Household and small business energy bills are soaring and the consumer watchdog is monitoring the industry for signs of price-gouging. AAP · Oct 10, 2022
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 Productivity Commission suggests redirecting support from first home buyers to people facing homelessness A new Productivity Commission report on housing in Australia also finds Commonwealth rental assistance is neither sufficient nor fair.
AAP · Sep 29, 2022 Rental assistance falls well behind prices The housing and homelessness minister is reviewing the findings of a scathing Productivity Commission report into Australia's housing affordability problem.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022 Private rental market ‘the epicentre’ of Australia’s housing affordability problem, report finds Productivity Commission finds rent prices are driving demand for social housing and homelessness services
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022 Rare metals, racehorses and vintage cars: the peculiars of pecuniary interests in Canberra Designed to provide transparency, the register of pecuniary interests can offer insights into what makes our politicians tick, and tock
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022 One Nation senators and David Pocock granted second adviser amid backlash over crossbench staff cuts More senators and MPs due to meet Anthony Albanese next week after crossbenchers warned cuts could slow Labor’s legislative agenda
ABC News · Jun 9, 2022 Malcolm Roberts says a rule change at the WHO 'would have decimated' Australia's sovereignty. Is he correct? The One Nation senator has continued to push the baseless claim that Australia could be forced to adopt restrictive health measures by the World Health Organization.
Pedestrian.tv · May 10, 2022 One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts Is Freaking Out ‘Cos He Reckons We’re Gonna Be Forced To Eat Bugs Yummy yummy, bugs in my tummy.
The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2022 ‘I am not a Nazi’: Liberal Democrats candidate ‘deeply regrets’ white supremacist Facebook posts Anthony Bull cited the works of US terrorist David Lane and wrote ‘victory’ over Indigenous Australians should be celebrated
ABC News · Apr 21, 2022 The Prime Minister's failure to establish a federal ICAC looks like a broken promise The Prime Minister blamed a lack of "bipartisan support" for his government's failure to establish a federal anti-corruption body. But the evidence suggests it's a broken promise.
ABC News · Apr 7, 2022 Armed children in every Aussie school? Bob Katter misses the mark with gun claim The independent MP has a novel idea for protecting the country from potential foreign threats: give children guns. Experts say the background to his claim gets our history wrong.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2022 Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened This blog is now closed