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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.

'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

'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

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

Pauline Hanson's high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat

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.

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Electorate shake-up to spark MP scramble for new homes

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

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.

Greens the 'big winners' in Victoria electoral tweak

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 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.

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Fears AI in politics could misinform, leak private data

Fears AI in politics could misinform, leak private data

Fears AI in politics could misinform, leak private data

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

Record donations repaid as teals rail against system

Record donations repaid as teals rail against system

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

MPs blast potential legal bill for FOI request

MPs blast potential legal bill for FOI request

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

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

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

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

AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia

AI companies urged to pay up or stay out of Australia

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.

Billions in Defence blowouts 'the tip of the iceberg'

Billions in Defence blowouts 'the tip of the iceberg'

Billions in Defence blowouts 'the tip of the iceberg'

Billions in Defence blowouts 'the tip of the iceberg'

Tens of billions of dollars has been wasted on Defence contract blowouts, as critics say plans to overhaul the system will fail to impose accountability.

Ugly scenes at polling booths spark calls for reform

Ugly scenes at polling booths spark calls for reform

Ugly scenes at polling booths spark calls for reform

Ugly scenes at polling booths spark calls for reform

Electoral staff would get bouncer-like powers under a proposal to arrest a rise in antisocial behaviour at polling places.

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'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

As reports of ongoing CFMEU corruption in Victoria continue to surface, business groups warn new federal laws could spread cronyism across the nation.

Betting apps fork out for gambling exclusion campaign

Gambling services will be required to pay a special levy to fund an advertising blitz on the government's self-exclusion register for betting.

'Cultural blindspot': push to go all in on gambling fix

One million dollars are lost to pokies by residents of the most populous state every hour as calls for gambling reforms grow louder.

Labor bets against major changes to gambling reforms

Gambling ads will be banned during sports matches and phased out from stadiums, but further reforms aren't likely to be included in upcoming laws.

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Under-fire firm still has ethics, leadership contracts

Having been hauled over the coals by a parliamentary committee, KPMG is again facing scrutiny regarding its suitability to run government training programs.

Teals 'could do well' with once-in-a-century chance

As Labor flags, the coalition paints itself out of the picture and One Nation surges, Community Strong Australia will experiment with a new political formula.

Church may be forced to front election influence probe

A Christian sect and a conservative action group could be compelled to front a parliamentary inquiry over their influence on the 2025 federal election.

'Broad church': teal party considering election tilts

Two high-profile independents are joining forces to set up a new political party in the hopes of running candidates in federal and state elections .

Terror threat warning not up to scratch: ASIO boss

Australia's top spy has warned the current scale for assessing the threat of terrorism does not tell the whole story amid fraying social tensions.

Deepfakes and campaign disinformation in crosshairs

Independent MP Zali Steggall is making a fresh bid to regulate untruthful and deceptive political advertising and claims popular support for the laws.

'Massive overreach': concerns over live facial scanning

An Australian-first plan for police to use real-time facial recognition cameras to compare against a database of suspects has sparked surveillance concerns.

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