Government to cut up cashless welfare card
The federal government is moving to dump the cashless welfare debit card and make income management voluntary in the communities where it was trialled.
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Queen a ‘rare, reassuring’ constant: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have led tributes to the late Queen in parliament.
Parliament returns to farewell Queen
The official condolence motion for Queen Elizabeth will be spoken to and passed in both chambers of federal parliament.
Greens to introduce climate trigger laws
The Greens will put forward climate trigger laws to parliament, as they continue to negotiate with the Labor government over its emissions reduction target.
No kinder and gentler parliament: Dutton
As federal parliament wraps up its first sitting week since the May election, the opposition leader sees little change in approach under Labor.
Australia ignoring ‘lessons’: Nationals MP
Net zero by 2050 is an unrealistic target, according to the new Nationals MP for Flynn, who has called on Australia to heed the lessons from Europe.
Collaboration at core of Greens approach
One of the newest Greens MPs has pledged to honour her campaign motto of 'designing our future together' during her time in federal parliament.
Greens MP advocates for mental health
Stephen Bates has spoken of his experience working in low-paid jobs and coming out as gay in the new Greens MP's first speech to federal parliament.
Ex-mayor MP wants fed help for councils
A regional Queensland MP and former mayor says local governments need more federal support to provide services for their communities.
Indigenous flags prompt Hanson protest
Pauline Hanson has walked out of the Senate during the morning's acknowledgement to country to protest a motion enabling Indigenous flags to be raised.
Rule changes start parliament business day
Federal parliament has begun with rule changes to the House of Representatives to reflect recommendations in a workplace standards report.
New parliament a chance to unite Australia
The governor-general has called on parliament to bring the nation together and confront the challenges ahead in a way that makes Australians proud.
Second woman for Senate’s highest office
Sue Lines has taken her seat as Labor's first female Senate president, while Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan was elected deputy.
Albanese promises ambitious government
The first week of the new parliament is set to be a busy one, with 18 pieces of legislation to be introduced by the Albanese government.
Speaker pledges to restore House respect
The new Speaker of the House of Representatives has pledged to allow spirited debate in a respectful manner with the government set to bring on key legislation.
Climate, budget high on parliament agenda
Australia's 47th parliament will meet for the first time, with the new Labor government set to tackle climate change, cost-of-living and aged care crises.
New MPs head to Canberra for induction
House Speaker Andrew Wallace will introduce the 35 newly-elected MPs to parliament during a two-day training course to learn all about their upcoming roles.
Greens’ lawyer new MLC in NSW parliament
The Greens have chosen public interest lawyer Sue Higginson to replace outgoing MLC David Shoebridge in the NSW upper house.
‘Mongrel’ Qld MP snaps at party processes
Queensland LNP MP George Christensen says party discipline has resulted in the loss of individuality, critical thinking and true representation in parliament.
NSW ‘can do better’ on disaster response
As NSW parliament sat for the first time since the state's deadly floods, the acting premier said the government "always can do better".
Qld premier’s dept ignored bullying plea
The Queensland premier's department took no action after a top public servant rejected the integrity commissioner's plea for mediation over alleged bullying.
Qld Trustee claims probed after TV report
The Public Trustee faces an independent review over claims it charged vulnerable Queenslanders huge fees, more than a year after a report revealed the practice.
Right royal ruckus for parliament return
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese return to the parliamentary jousting field on Tuesday ahead of an expected May federal election.