Construction union takeover to be cemented after deal
All construction divisions of the CFMEU will face a minimum three-year administration period and up to five with serious penalties for non-compliance.
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CFMEU crackdown faces delay as negotiations drag
The coalition wants to strengthen Labor laws to take over the CFMEU but the push for an inquiry is being criticised with concerns witnesses won't come forward.
Cost of living, union corruption in focus as MPs return
Labor wants to shift the focus to cost-of-living relief and social action as the coalition heaps pressure on its handling of inflation and national security.
Ministers back benching senator for pro-Palestine vote
Senior ministers have defended Anthony Albanese's decision to temporarily bench a Labor senator for supporting a pro-Palestine motion by crossing the floor.
Payman might cross the floor again despite party rebuke
Labor senator Fatima Payman has been iced out of a partyroom meeting as punishment for crossing the floor but remains unapologetic about her actions.
Push for Indigenous truth-telling amid voice ‘silence’
The Albanese government is being urged to make progress on Indigenous truth-telling with people left "hurting" following the voice referendum defeat.
Lack of action to ban gambling ads ’embarrassing’
Crossbench MPs have reiterated calls to ban gambling advertising, bemoaning a lack of government action one year on from a scathing landmark report.
Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban
Anthony Albanese insists work is being done to implement reforms to stamp out problem gambling, one year on from a landmark report
Payman ‘exiled’ from Labor after Palestine floor cross
A Labor senator is considering her future after being banned from caucus for crossing the floor in support of Palestinian statehood.
Labor seeks unity as Payman suspension row rumbles on
Labor faces another day of questions over a suspended senator as it pushes through a legislative agenda in the final days of parliament before the winter break.
Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets
A federal opposition proposal would put divestiture powers in place for supermarkets found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive.
‘Had to call it out’: coalition fight ends as MP sacked
The NSW coalition claims it has sorted out its differences and sacked a Nationals MP who blasted the opposition leader in a controversial social media post.
Labor votes to suspend outspoken pro-Palestine senator
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially received Labor's endorsement to suspend Fatima Payman for crossing the floor to support a pro-Palestine motion.
Dutton threatens Coles, Woolies break-up over prices
The consumer watchdog could divest some of Australia's biggest brands if found to be price-gouging and anti-competitive, under a federal opposition proposal.
Coalition calls truce amid bickering over MP’s sacking
The Liberal and National parties in NSW claim to have struck a peace deal but it didn't stop a tense back-and-forth between their leaders.
Labor to introduce signature manufacturing push
A multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources will be tabled in the House of Representatives.
Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension
Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.
‘Transformational’ manufacturing push to be introduced
The federal government will take the next step to realise a multibillion-dollar plan to safeguard Australia's control over critical minerals and resources.
Manufacturing push to boost renewables sector
A $22 billion strategy to make Australia a renewables superpower has been introduced to parliament with the treasurer saying it maps 'a path to prosperity'.
Renewables boost a ‘pathway to prosperity’: treasurer
The federal government will push to increase manufacturing across renewable energy and critical minerals in a major strategy brought to parliament.
PM pledges prosperity through powering up manufacturing
A multibillion-dollar push to increase manufacturing in renewables and critical minerals will set Australia up for decades to come, Anthony Albanese says.
Fatima Payman’s potential Labor exit ‘up to her’
As speculation swirls over the future of the outspoken Labor senator, her colleagues have maintained any moves she makes are her choice.
Palestine protesters climb onto Parliament House roof
Protesters have lowered signs from the roof of Parliament House condemning "genocide" in Gaza and calling for Palestine to be free.
Pro-Palestine activists scale Parliament House
Pro-Palestine activists have unfurled banners from the roof of Parliament House and accused Australia of complicity in the "genocide" in Gaza.
‘Deeply torn’ senator quits Labor over Palestine stance
A pro-Palestinian senator who was suspended from the Labor caucus for crossing the floor has sensationally quit the party over the issue.
‘Greatest injustice’: pro-Palestine senator quits Labor
A tearful Senator Fatima Payman says she is quitting the Labor Party with "a heavy heart but a clear conscience" over her support for a Palestinian state.
Security review launched into Parliament House protest
An investigation is underway as to how pro-Palestinian protesters were able to scale the roof of Parliament House and unfurl banners.
Palestine protesters must face ‘full force’ of law: PM
The prime minister has accused protesters of undermining democracy after they breached parliamentary security to unfurl pro-Palestinian banners.
Payman laments ‘injustice’ as she slams door on Labor
Labor failing to act against the "greatest injustice of our times" pushed pro-Palestinian senator Fatima Payman to quit the party she felt she couldn't change.
Winter-break headache as Labor hones re-election pitch
Labor and the coalition will use a month-long break from parliament to refine their respective pitches to voters as a possible year-end election looms.
World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament
Vapes will only be able to be sold over the counter at pharmacies under world-leading reforms passed by federal parliament.