Key independents say they will push next Australian government to lift jobseeker payment Incumbent MPs and first-time ‘teal’ candidates say unemployment benefit below poverty line is unacceptable The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022
‘Autocratic agenda’: Scott Morrison faces mounting bullying allegations The PM finds himself fighting fresh claims about his character, including that he has a "bullying” agenda and treats opponents disrespectfully. The New Daily · Mar 31, 2022
Nick Xenophon's legal work for Huawei likened to collaborating with Nazi arms sellers A former ally of Senate candidate Nick Xenophon invokes Nazi Germany as part of a deepening spat between the pair. Senator Rex Patrick compared Mr Xenophon's legal work for Chinese tech giant Huawei to being on the payroll of German arms manufacturers on the eve of World War II. ABC News · Mar 30, 2022
MPs spending their own money on electorates raises question of 'political equality', expert says MPs are often accused of funnelling taxpayers' money into projects to win seats – now an SA federal MP is putting her money where her mouth is, pledging to donate from her own pocket. But one expert says the practice is not without its downsides. ABC News · Mar 2, 2022
Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022
MP calls for NDIS age limit strike out Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie is calling on the government to strike out an age threshold in the national disability scheme currently set at 65. AAP · Feb 15, 2022
Coalition shelves religious discrimination bill after Christian lobby says changes do ‘more harm than good’ Equality Australia says mess is of Coalition’s own making and could have been avoided ‘if government had fulfilled its commitment’ to protect students The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022
Your 5-Min Explainer On What’s Going On With The Religious Discrimination Bill & New Amendments The fight isn't over yet. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 10, 2022
Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2022