Voters to head to polls in July for Fadden by-election The date for the Fadden by-election has been set for July 15, following the resignation of former Liberal frontbencher Stuart Robert. The New Daily · May 22, 2023
Afternoon Update: Stuart Robert resigns; NSW police allegedly Taser elderly woman; and Montana bans TikTok The former Coalition government minister’s resignation from parliament will trigger a byelection in the Queensland seat of Fadden The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023
Stuart Robert hands in official resignation, triggering byelection in Queensland seat Former Coalition minister had been under pressure from Labor after failing to attend parliament during budget week, despite still being an MP The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023
Stuart Robert formally resigns from federal parliament Former Liberal frontbencher Stuart Robert has formally resigned from federal parliament, paving the way for a by-election in his Queensland seat of Fadden. The New Daily · May 18, 2023
Even after resigning, Stuart Robert makes his mark, near or far Even after announcing his exit from parliament, former Coalition minister Stuart Robert is causing controversy. But could he have the last laugh? The New Daily · May 17, 2023
Anthony Albanese blasts Stuart Robert for 'completely unacceptable' parliamentary no-show The prime minister criticises the Gold Coast MP for failing to attend parliament, despite continuing to be paid as a shadow minister. ABC News · May 17, 2023
‘Unacceptable’: PM blasts Stuart Robert absence in parliament Anthony Albanese has blasted Queensland MP Stuart Robert for not showing up to parliament while still receiving a fat taxpayer-funded salary. The New Daily · May 17, 2023
Dinesh Palipana, Cameron Caldwell nominate for Liberal Party preselection for Fadden Stuart Robert's resignation announcement has prompted high-profile candidates to chase Liberal Party pre-selection for his safe Gold Coast seat. ABC News · May 15, 2023
View from The Hill: Budget 'centrepiece' will be $14.6 billion cost-of-living package A $14.6 billion four-year cost-of-living package will be the centrepiece of Labor’s second budget, which seeks to balance spending restraint with its election commitment to not leave people behind. The Conversation · May 7, 2023
Stuart Robert: One of public life’s weirdest characters and the mystery of what made him tick Stuart Robert had his feet planted in the middle of two horrible obscenities perpetrated in Australian politics. The New Daily · May 7, 2023
Easy Liberal wins likely in byelections in Robert's and Morrison's seats; support for rise in JobSeeker On Saturday former Liberal minister Stuart Robert announced that he would soon retire from politics, setting up a byelection in his Queensland seat of Fadden. The Conversation · May 7, 2023
Preselection drama looms as Coalition’s Robodebt frontman Stuart Robert quits politics The federal opposition will preselect a local candidate to run in the Fadden by-election following the shock retirement of MP Stuart Robert. The New Daily · May 6, 2023
Stuart Robert: former minister and ally of Scott Morrison to retire, sparking byelection Robert’s retirement means a second byelection test for Peter Dutton’s opposition, this time in the Queensland seat of Fadden The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2023
ABC News · May 5, 2023 Liberal MP Stuart Robert, who claimed 'absolute responsibility' for Robodebt's implementation, to retire from politics Opposition Leader Peter Dutton now faces another by-election just weeks after defeat in the Melbourne seat of Aston.
The New Daily · Apr 3, 2023 Another MP overboard? Former Liberal minister Stuart Robert ‘under pressure’ Amid rumours Scott Morrison will soon be quitting politics, speculation is now rife that close ally Stuart Robert could follow.
AAP · Mar 27, 2023 Former minister denies wrongdoing after contract review Stuart Robert denies any misconduct after an investigation of departmental contracts secured under his watch flagged some were poor value for money.
AAP · Mar 26, 2023 Contracts recommended for further investigation Contracts worth $374 million have been found to be poor value for money and lacked appropriate record keeping, an investigation has revealed.
ABC News · Mar 26, 2023 Bill Shorten calls for more answers after review finds government contracts failed to meet standards Government Services Minister Bill Shorten calls for further investigation into several government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars over potential conflicts of interest.
ABC News · Mar 14, 2023 Former prime minister Scott Morrison defends secrecy of early AUKUS plans Former prime minister Scott Morrison says China's rapid military build-up was at "the top of the list" of factors driving the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal he brokered in deep secrecy with the United States and the United Kingdom.
ABC News · Mar 10, 2023 What we've learnt from nine weeks of Robodebt royal commission hearings More than 100 witnesses, including two former prime ministers, have faced the Robodebt inquiry and sworn to tell the truth.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2023 Robodebt: five years of lies, mistakes and failures that caused a $1.8bn scandal The royal commission ended on Friday, having heard shocking testimony from officials and politicians, and heart-rending accounts of the impact of the botched scheme
The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023 Bombshell crime claims about Hillsong finances rock Parliament The leader of one of Australia’s largest Pentecostal churches has been accused in Parliament of money laundering and tax evasion.
The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023 Paul Bongiorno: The robodebt royal commission is our most important in a long while It has taken the robodebt royal commission to do it, but Australians are being given dramatic evidence that the very underpinnings of our system of government have been trashed at great cost to the nation.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2023 Stuart Robert’s refusal to take the blame for robodebt isn’t just offensive, it’s terrifying The former minister’s casual abdication of responsibility risks a culture where our politicians are no longer able to defend the public interest