Biggest political donors revealed amid calls for reform
Australia's major political donors have been revealed, with calls to improve funding integrity and transparency.
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Independent puts Tas Liberal government on notice
Tasmania's minority Liberal government is on thin ice after an independent MP who quit the party threatened to pull his support.
PM will be hoping there’s time to reset going into 2024
After a difficult end to the parliamentary year, Anthony Albanese will be hoping the summer break will give his government time to refresh going into 2024.
Domestic violence hotline expands to text services
A domestic violence helpline will expand its services to text messaging in a bid to ensure victim-survivors are better able to access support and counselling.
Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal
Frontline workers will soon be given extra protections after Labor struck a deal with the Senate cross bench to pass several industrial relations reforms.
Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped
The Commonwealth will be able to apply to strip the citizenship of convicted terrorists if they are dual Australian nationals after new laws passed parliament.
‘Keep the glow’: tributes flow for courageous MP Murphy
Anthony Albanese has led tributes on the floor of parliament to the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, praising her determination and resilience.
New preventative detention laws pass parliament
Serious offenders recently released from immigration detention are now subject to preventative detention measures after laws passed federal parliament.
Maori protesters march as New Zealand MPs sworn in
The 54th Parliament of New Zealand has opened, amid demonstrations from Maori both inside and outside the House.
Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle
Labor MP Peta Murphy has died at the age of 50 following a battle with breast cancer, the prime minister has announced.
Serious offenders face return to detention in laws push
The worst offenders recently released from immigration detention could soon be locked up again with the government pushing for new laws to pass this week.
Plan to put serious offenders back in detention
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil is hoping to pass laws that would see the worst offenders recently released from immigration detention locked up again.
Beefed up detention laws to be nutted out in parliament
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil is hoping to pass laws that would see the worst offenders recently released from immigration detention locked up again.
Job placement services driven by dole bludger myth
Australian employment services are fragmented and have failed, with a parliamentary review calling for a complete overhaul of the system.
Opposition pushes to broaden citizenship stripping laws
The federal opposition wants to broaden proposed laws that would strip convicted terrorists and spies of their Australian citizenship.
Senate gives watertight tick to Murray-Darling plan
Changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the Senate with a raft of amendments after a deal between the government, Greens and crossbenchers.
‘Immense, urgent’: Australia falling short on climate
Australia is not on track to meet its emissions reductions, a report from the Climate Change Authority has found, leading to calls for greater action.
More rent protections set for NT and SA tenants
A suite of renting reforms are set to be passed, designed to protect South Australian and Northern Territory tenants.
Reserve Bank board shake up outlined in new laws
The federal treasurer has introduced legislation that will underpin the biggest set of reforms at the Reserve Bank in decades.
Labor strikes deal to pass Murray-Darling changes
The Albanese government has secured the support of the final crossbench senator it needs to get its contentious Murray-Darling Basin laws over the line.
Laws stripping terrorists’ citizenship pass lower house
New laws stripping Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of terror offences have passed the House of Representatives.
PM issues ‘overdue’ apology to thalidomide survivors
The prime minister has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government to the survivors and families affected by the drug thalidomide.
Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House
Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.
Nazi salute to be outlawed to stop ‘glorifying hatred’
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says there's no place for glorifying hatred in Australia as he moves to ban the Nazi salute.
Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires
Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.
Murray-Darling Basin plan to remain afloat under deal
The Albanese government and the Greens have announced a deal to ensure a multi-billion dollar plan for the Murray-Darling Basin doesn't sink.
Election probe calls for more politicians in Canberra
The number of senators in the ACT and Northern Territory should be doubled and voting enrolment extended, a review into the 2022 federal election has found.
Post-election inquiry urges more federal politicians
A review into the 2022 federal election has urged a boost in the number of senators for the ACT and NT, taking their numbers from two to four each.
Hundreds of emergency calls failed during Optus outage
A Senate inquiry into a 12-hour Optus outage that affected millions of Australians has revealed hundreds of triple-zero calls were unable to go through.
Former detainees face tough penalties under new laws
Laws imposing strict visa conditions on ex-detainees, including those with criminal records released from indefinite detention, have passed parliament.
Freed detainee fearful as advocates pan emergency laws
After the High Court found indefinite immigration detention unlawful, freed detainees and advocates are concerned about "knee-jerk" emergency laws.