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Lobbyists outed, access crimped in Canberra clampdown

Lobbyists outed, access crimped in Canberra clampdown

Lobbyists will be disclosed to the public and won't be able to access Parliament House 24/7 under changes announced to bolster integrity.

Anti-Semitism inquiry gets full counter-terrorism data

Anti-Semitism inquiry gets full counter-terrorism data

Anti-Semitism inquiry gets full counter-terrorism data

Anti-Semitism inquiry gets full counter-terrorism data

The anti-Semitism royal commission has once again knocked back a government bid keep documents about counter-terrorism funding secret.

Australians back trust reforms to fix broken politics

Australians back trust reforms to fix broken politics

Australians back trust reforms to fix broken politics

Australians back trust reforms to fix broken politics

Truth in political advertising laws and caps on campaign contributions are popular reforms that could mend waning faith in politics, a new poll suggests.

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Australians among world's biggest online news consumers

Australians among world's biggest online news consumers

Young, highly educated Australians are leading the way in paying for online news, with many ditching the mainstream for digital-only specialist outlets.

One Nation set to pocket over $200m in taxpayer funds

One Nation set to pocket over $200m in taxpayer funds

The rise and rise of Pauline Hanson's party in the polls means it stands to benefit richly from Australia's public financing laws.

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

University funding should be partly tied to how free students feel to express themselves, a think tank says, as students report increasing constraints.

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Australia is the only advanced democracy without a human rights act or bill of rights - but Anthony Albanese's government isn't in a hurry to change that.

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Death knell struck for human rights reforms under Rudd

Death knell struck for human rights reforms under Rudd

Death knell struck for human rights reforms under Rudd

Death knell struck for human rights reforms under Rudd

The man who led Australia's biggest human rights consultation has revealed what scuttled the push to codify human rights pledges into law.

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

The government is attempting to repeal more than 300 secrecy offences to re-balance the tension between security and the public's right to know.

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

Australia's largest police force is being urged to be more transparent as it faces accusations of operating with a "brutal culture".

Booted ministers back at work as secrecy scrutinised

Booted ministers back at work as secrecy scrutinised

Booted ministers back at work as secrecy scrutinised

Booted ministers back at work as secrecy scrutinised

Two ministers suspended from parliament for failing to provide documents have returned to NSW's upper house as the government defends remaining tight-lipped.

Premier dodges detail on ex-minister's $120k legal fees

Premier dodges detail on ex-minister's $120k legal fees

Premier dodges detail on ex-minister's $120k legal fees

Premier dodges detail on ex-minister's $120k legal fees

A Tasmanian minister has resigned after misleading parliament about her involvement in a secret court case and amassing legal fees that cost taxpayers $120,000.

Calls to change corruption body's 'secretive' culture

Calls to change corruption body's 'secretive' culture

Calls to change corruption body's 'secretive' culture

Calls to change corruption body's 'secretive' culture

A top lawyer has called for an overhaul of the anti-corruption commission's recruitment and culture following Paul Brereton's resignation.

Labor MP's primary residence 'vacant block of land'

Labor MP's primary residence 'vacant block of land'

Labor MP's primary residence 'vacant block of land'

Labor MP's primary residence 'vacant block of land'

Labor MP Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the electoral watchdog over integrity allegations.

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Corruption watchdog chief concedes he's a distraction

Australia's top corruption fighter has likened questions over his defence force ties to asking what church he attends, during a fiery parliamentary hearing.

Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog

After a turbulent three years leading the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former war crimes investigator Paul Brereton is resigning.

NDIS whistleblower protections 'worst' in Australia

Human rights lawyers are urging the federal government to create a law protecting whistleblowers in a bid to ensure integrity in the multi-billion dollar NDIS.

'Where the bloody hell are ya?': NZ's budget sledge

New Zealand is campaigning for Australian talent off the back of major tax reforms in the budget, with the Kiwi government also whacking the broken promise.

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Critics pay out on PM for 'cowardly' gambling reforms

The Albanese government has drawn scorn from political rivals after tabling its response to the Murphy report on gambling reform in the shadow of the budget.

'Time has come': Shorten backs budget's broken promise

After unsuccessfully campaigning on negative gearing changes while Labor leader, Bill Shorten says he would welcome a policy shift in the federal budget.

Democracy's birth almost locked everyday Australia out

Commemorations and celebrations are under way to mark 125 years since the opening of the first federal parliament and the birth of Australian democracy.

Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

A parliamentary audit into Communications Minister Anika Wells' travel has revealed four instances where rules were broken.

Tobacco giant asks Senate to make cigarettes cheaper

Philip Morris' appearance before a Senate committee this week has been likened to "inviting mosquitoes into a hearing on malaria" by public health advocates.

Federal officials grilled over Nauru detention contract

The government has faced questions at a Senate inquiry over a more-than $700,000 agreement with a company linked to Nauru's president.

Backlash over secret Senate hearing for tobacco giants

The federal government is asking what the coalition has to hide, after it was sprung offering a private hearing to tobacco giant Philip Morris.

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