Former PM Turnbull to testify at robodebt commission Malcolm Turnbull will give evidence at the royal commission into robodebt on what he knew about the scheme while he was in office. AAP · Mar 5, 2023
Afternoon Update: Monique Ryan lost confidence in Sally Rugg, court hears; racial tensions in Hawaii; and fruits and veggies to buy in March Friday’s court hearing contained fresh revelations about the breakdown of Ryan and Rugg’s relationship The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023
USYD Suspended Two Students Bc They Told Malcolm Turnbull To Fuck Off Back To Wentworth Pour one out for these legends. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 25, 2023
Australia will control nuclear submarines in any conflict with Aukus partners, Albanese says The PM insists Australia will maintain its sovereignty in the event of a disagreement with the US or UK on military strategy The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023
Chinese Communist Party-linked group called out for 'systemic' failure to comply with foreign influence regulations A Chinese Communist Party-linked group has become the first body to be forcibly listed under the federal government's Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, five years after it was introduced. ABC News · Feb 21, 2023
Australia's foreign interference laws designed for China - former PM Turnbull Exposing China's activities was the "key purpose" of Australia's foreign interference laws, but the scheme has failed to do this, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who introduced the laws, said on Tuesday. Reuters · Feb 21, 2023
China is carrying out ‘blatant’ influence operations in Australia, Malcolm Turnbull says Former prime minister likens covert operations to famous scene in Casablanca and warns influence register should be more than ‘box ticking’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2023
Foreign influence regime under parliamentary microscope, with calls for shakeup Australia's foreign influence regime comes under scrutiny, with experts warning the current laws are ill-defined, leaving efforts to influence the nations politicians and institutions unchecked. ABC News · Feb 20, 2023
Out of the boardrooms and into the streets: is the Sydney Mardi Gras putting corporations before protest? Despite the 1978 protest setting the scene for the evolution of Australian gay rights and one of the biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations in the world, some hold concerns corporates are edging out the activism that once lay at the heart of Mardi Gras The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023
Australia will have ‘unequivocal’ control over nuclear-powered submarines, insists chief adviser ‘When we take command of our first boat, we will have sovereign capability’, says Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023
Defence Minister insists AUKUS will enhance Australia's sovereignty, not dependence on US One of the United States' most respected former naval commanders says Australia could have nuclear-powered submarines in the water within 30 years. ABC News · Feb 8, 2023
Richard Marles insists Aukus submarine deal will not erode Australia’s military sovereignty Defence minister to tell parliament agreement with US and UK will not limit Australia’s independence on deployment decisions The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023
Morning Mail: Albanese’s voice pledge, Turnbull raises Aukus sovereignty risk, Shell profits double The prime minister will go ahead with the referendum even without bipartisan support, he tells us The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023
Malcolm Turnbull says Labor has failed to answer if Aukus deal compromises Australian sovereignty Former PM says if operation of nuclear subs depends on US then that is ‘a momentous change which has not been acknowledged’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023
ABC News · Feb 2, 2023 Former social services minister Christian Porter takes responsibility for Robodebt failures at royal commission Former minister Christian Porter has conceded talking points he was given at the height of Robodebt criticism were "inaccurate and untrue", and has taken some responsibility for the failed scheme.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023 Christian Porter to face robodebt inquiry after Alan Tudge questioned over department’s response to suicides Former social services minister due to appear at high-profile royal commission on Thursday
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023 Alan Tudge denies he was responsible for department’s failure to check legality of robodebt, royal commission hears Former human services minister says he was away on leave when an article casting doubt on legality of robodebt was sent to him
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023 Kevin Rudd to shed media disclosure obligations as ambassador to US Former prime minister’s 84 disclosed public speaking activities to soon be marked ‘ceased’ on foreign influence register when he takes up position in US
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2023 What the ghosts of campaigns past – and Dirty Dancing – can teach the PM about the voice referendum The lessons from the republic, marriage equality and climate fights? Don’t get bogged down in detail, Indigenous Australians have to lead and avoid partisan biffo
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023 ‘We don’t have limitless resources’: Australian government prepared to scale back defence projects While Labor has committed to an increase in defence spending, Richard Marles refused to rule out building first nuclear-powered submarines offshore
The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2023 Afternoon Update: Calls to expel Bolsonaro from US; Albanese visits flood-stricken WA; and a stinky flower in Adelaide Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva decries protesters as ‘fascists’ and ‘Nazis’
AAP · Jan 8, 2023 Subs will need US supervision: Turnbull Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has doubled down on his criticism of Australia's nuclear submarines plan, saying it risks the nation's independence.
AAP · Dec 15, 2022 Controversial Australia Day rule abandoned Federal Labor has scrapped rules made by Scott Morrison where citizenship ceremonies must be held on January 26, as more councils shift from the national day.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 Quiz of the year: how well do you remember 2022? Charles became king of 15 realms, Tom Cruise made blockbuster history and controversy followed Russia on to the ice rink. Fingers on buzzers for 30 fiendish questions
The New Daily · Dec 2, 2022 Julia Banks: Liberals pay a high price for their unholy merger with the hard right The Liberals seem to talk to themselves, about themselves, and defend their actions rather than face reality, Julia Banks writes.