The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

The robodebt royal commission is shaping up to be something rarely seen in Australian politics: an issue that deserves inquiry with such vast powers.

Anthony Albanese expected to announce details of investigation into former PM’s actions on Friday as more questions emerge over his secret portfolios

David Littleproud runs his own race. In opposition he’s Nationals leader first and Coalitionist second. Thus he was quick out of the blocks criticising Scott Morrison’s power grab, and when Peter Dutton rejected an invitation to next week’s jobs and skills summit, Littleproud said he wanted to go.

For years, the Ernie Awards have highlighted the misogynistic comments of figures such as Alan Jones, Tony Abbott and Andrew Bolt. But it’s now calling it quits.

Anthony Albanese labels saga a ‘human tragedy’ as former Queensland chief justice Catherine Holmes set to lead inquiry into Centrelink debt recovery scheme

The Australian media’s sustained attention on the many ministries of Scott Morrison is good for democracy. It needs to call for a royal commission — now.

Ex-minister Simon Birmingham says a further inquiry into Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments is warranted but other Liberals see it differently.

Lachlan Murdoch suing Crikey for defamation has gained attention around the world, and details of the robodebt royal commission will be announced by the Albanese government.

Robodebt used data-matching algorithms in an attempt to identify the overpayment of social security benefits, but it wrongly accused many people of owing the government money.

In a speech today, the assistant minister for competition, Andrew Leigh, will point the finger at big business over the inflation crisis

Crikey says it has published the correspondence between its lawyers and those of Murdoch in order to show how media power is abused in Australia.