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Mock outrage and double standard claims in CFMEU tussle

A federal minister and his opposition counterpart have sparred over the disclosure of details on the government's decision to force a union into administration.

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Huff and puff: warnings over drug laws lack substance

Drug safety advocates say treating casual users as criminals is causing them harm, with no signs decriminalising drugs in the ACT has made the problem worse.

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Grattan on Friday: whatever his policy, Peter Dutton will be a big target on workplace relations

Peter Dutton has been receiving a good many political breaks recently – Anthony Albanese’s new house is the latest icing on the cake. Although the Coalition is not expected to win next year’s election, presently it looks placed to do well.

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Coalition secures amendments, will vote for Labor bill to appoint administrators to CFMEU

Government agrees to opposition demands including minimum administration period of three years for construction union, Michaelia Cash says

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CFMEU-linked super execs probed as administration looms

The finance industry watchdog has demanded an investigation into CFMEU-appointed directors to super funds after allegations of criminal behaviour in the union.

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Fatima Payman indefinitely suspended from Labor caucus – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese accuses Coalition of ‘secret’ plans to cut Australian wages

In speech to ACTU conference, prime minister says opposition’s ‘gut instinct is always to gut workers’ rights’

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Grattan on Friday: Government’s pursuit of a hate speech law could take it down another cul-de-sac

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and his “shadow”, Michaelia Cash, are both volatile characters. When they met this week to discuss the government’s draft religious discrimination bill, an incendiary issue in the best of circumstances, sparks flew.

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Peter Dutton tells colleagues Labor’s hate speech crackdown is a ‘trap’

Opposition leader labels proposed hate speech offence a Labor ‘wedge’ as negotiations falter on religious discrimination bill

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash calls for focus on antisemitism in Labor’s new hate speech law

The shadow attorney-general asked if using the phrase ‘from the river to the sea’ would be an offence under Labor’s bill

The Guardian - AU

Misbehaving MPs could have pay docked

Badly behaved politicians could lose up to 5% of their salary if new parliamentary standards are adopted, and the US and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under the AUKUS deal.

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Australia’s religious and sex discrimination laws need fixing, a new report says. What happens next?

Australian Law Reform Commission report welcomed by LGBTQ+ rights groups but faith leaders have rejected its recommendations

The Guardian - AU

Advisory firms to big pharma: Where do staffers go after politics?

The revolving door between Australian politicians and the private sector is well oiled. But where do staffers — such as the advisers to Michaelia Cash, Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull — end up?

Crikey

‘Stops democracy decay’: Sports rorts FOI documents saga a win for former senator

A loophole that once allowed governments to avoid disclosing documents via a cabinet shuffle has now been closed, following a long battle led by self-described transparency warrior Rex Patrick.

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A rape allegation and a media storm: a timeline of how the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case unfolded

Here’s what has happened so far in the former Liberal staffer’s case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson

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Stronger work rights secure as businesses warn of costs

Gig workers, casual staff and employees bugged after hours by their bosses are the winners of laws that have passed the Senate to the displeasure of businesses.

Crikey

All the stuff the ABC’s Nemesis episode on Turnbull didn’t cover

The 2017-18 period was extremely chaotic, and the ABC’s recent Nemesis episode on the Turnbull government couldn’t help but omit a lot of dysfunction.

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Crikey’s Arsehat of the Year for 2023 is…

When it came to wounding public discourse and damaging crucial institutions, the biggest arsehats of 2023 were clear.

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Did government jump the gun with mass detainee release?

Australia's top legal minds have weighed in on whether the federal government was right to immediately release detainees following a High Court ruling.

Crikey

This isn’t America — covert recordings are admissible in Australian courts. Here’s why

Despite what ‘Law & Order’ may have taught us, the judge in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case has much to consider regarding secretly recorded conversations related to the trial.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer accuses The Project of not checking ‘credibility’ of Brittany Higgins claims

Defamation trial also played two secret recordings, including one in which Michaelia Cash tells Higgins ‘we didn’t know anything’

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash claims PM denied her right to defend herself before government paid $2.45m to Brittany Higgins

Liberal senator claims she was not allowed to participate in process that led to personal injury settlement between federal government and Higgins

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s same-job, same-pay laws pass parliament after deal with Lambie and Pocock

Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024

The Guardian - AU

Lehrmann proceedings day nine – as it happened

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Vote now for Crikey’s prestigious Arsehat of the Year

At the end of every year, we summon the last of our energy to ask ‘why is it like this?’ Vote now for your culprit in Crikey’s Arsehat of the Year award.

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