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'Tricky or honest': Liberals probed on dodgy donations

'Tricky or honest': Liberals probed on dodgy donations

Hearings in a corruption probe have become tense as a former Liberal staffer to Tony Abbott is questioned on honesty and political donations.

Corruption buster reveals cold shoulder from government

Corruption buster reveals cold shoulder from government

Corruption buster reveals cold shoulder from government

Corruption buster reveals cold shoulder from government

A beleaguered state Labor Party never contacted the man whose report into the activities of a rogue union helped topple a premier, an inquiry has been told.

Liberal faction gave 'bogus' invoices for donations

Liberal faction gave 'bogus' invoices for donations

Liberal faction gave 'bogus' invoices for donations

Liberal faction gave 'bogus' invoices for donations

Factional infighting within the Liberal Party has been compared to epic war film Braveheart by a conservative Christian faction member at a corruption hearing.

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Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Trust among Australians drops to decade's lowest point

Australians are becoming increasingly mistrustful of each other and faith in how our democracy is operating is at its lowest point in years, a report reveals.

Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

Australia's newest premier has revisited his past life and refused to rule out reviewing a signature transport project on his first full day in top job.

Salacious dirt file found in Liberals corruption probe

Salacious dirt file found in Liberals corruption probe

A detrimental dossier containing allegations of an extramarital affair and designed to politically ruin a former Liberal minister has been aired at an inquiry.

'No payment was made': Liberal leader denies donation

'No payment was made': Liberal leader denies donation

Angus Taylor's name has been brought up in a NSW corruption inquiry over reported donations to a conservative Liberal Party faction.

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Liberal leader's name drawn into corruption probe

Liberal leader's name drawn into corruption probe

Liberal leader's name drawn into corruption probe

Liberal leader's name drawn into corruption probe

A conservative Liberal Party faction sought to "shake down" now-party leader Angus Taylor for donations, a corruption inquiry has been told.

Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went 'woke', inquiry told

Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went 'woke', inquiry told

Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went 'woke', inquiry told

Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went 'woke', inquiry told

A fugitive developer on the run and two brothers of a former premier are being probed in a corruption inquiry scrutinising political donations.

Fact from fiction: boomers to spot AI traps in one hour

Fact from fiction: boomers to spot AI traps in one hour

Fact from fiction: boomers to spot AI traps in one hour

Fact from fiction: boomers to spot AI traps in one hour

A first-of-its-kind, 60-minute course designed to help older people look out for fake news shows more than a third are confident in verifying information.

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Detectives say a man hijacked women’s faces for AI porn posters, advertising them for sex and leaving them humiliated, fearful and deeply distressed.

Minister resigns after CFMEU-linked corruption finding

Minister resigns after CFMEU-linked corruption finding

Minister resigns after CFMEU-linked corruption finding

Minister resigns after CFMEU-linked corruption finding

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry has stood down from her portfolio after a report found "serious corrupt conduct" had occurred in her office.

Biggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Biggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Biggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Biggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Super funds are investing billions of dollars of Aussies' retirement savings in gambling companies, with one major fund investing twice as much as any other.

Labor urged to hasten work on whistleblower reforms

Labor urged to hasten work on whistleblower reforms

Labor urged to hasten work on whistleblower reforms

Labor urged to hasten work on whistleblower reforms

Dozens of whistleblowers, their advocates and regulators have gathered for a symposium assessing the state of public disclosure in Australia.

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'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

A landmark censure of a premier has raised fears of more political tumult but all Tasmanian parties say they aren't keen for a third election in as many years.

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

A luxury fashion show and meeting with a divisive UK podcaster has opened Pauline Hanson up to criticism as rivals question her anti-establishment persona.

Electorate shake-up to spark MP scramble for new homes

More than a quarter of voters in one state - and plenty of MPs too - will be shuffled into new seats under a major redraw of electoral boundaries.

Big yikes: religion, politics and media dead to Gen Z

A major survey of thousands of Australians aged 19-24 has shown an appetite to engage in issues, but distrust of politics, media and religion.

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Greens the 'big winners' in Victoria electoral tweak

The 10 parties represented in Victoria's upper house could be halved in number under a government plan to reform voting practices.

Australia backs NZ getting aboard Pacific peace train

Australia has backed plans from New Zealand to potentially join a $1 billion alliance with Fiji aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the region.

Fears AI in politics could misinform, leak private data

A report probing Australian usage and attitudes towards generative artificial intelligence shows many are concerned about its impact on the political sphere.

Record donations repaid as teals rail against system

The largest declared donations in Victorian political history have been repaid as would-be teal MPs feel the squeeze of reinstated caps.

MPs blast potential legal bill for FOI request

Former senator Rex Patrick faces the prospect of paying the government's legal bills for requesting information around AUKUS waste dump sites.

No by-elections please: AEC needs clear air for reforms

The new financial year was supposed to herald a new era of federal campaign donation disclosures and rules, but that's been delayed.

AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia

Australian news outlets are under threat from a growing number of hungry tech companies, including artificial intelligence firms which do not pay for content.

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