Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Inquiry

Dodgy donations, desperate denials in Liberals probe

Dodgy donations, desperate denials in Liberals probe

The first week of an explosive inquiry investigating potential corrupt conduct in the Liberal Party has shown how factionalism thrives behind closed doors.

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Artistic works that breach workplace safety and anti-discrimination laws can be cut off from funding, but not individuals, a government arts body says.

Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

A threat to walk out and a spirited defence of his work have featured in evidence at an inquiry from the lawyer who triggered a royal commission into the CFMEU.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Conservative Liberal lobbyist labels co-founder 'dodgy'

Conservative Liberal lobbyist labels co-founder 'dodgy'

A member of a conservative Liberal faction has told a corruption probe he believes he got the idea to create a fake invoice from his "dodgy" co-founder.

Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash

Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash

Stricter enforcement on seatbelts and a new database of coach drivers and their complaints are among a suite of recommendations stemming from a tragic crash.

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.

Preschool to uni: envoy wants anti-Semitism education

Preschool to uni: envoy wants anti-Semitism education

Targeted education from preschool to university is essential to change embedded hateful views, the envoy tasked with combating anti-Semitism says.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Breathtaking' NDIS exploitation in remote communities

'Breathtaking' NDIS exploitation in remote communities

'Breathtaking' NDIS exploitation in remote communities

'Breathtaking' NDIS exploitation in remote communities

Multiple groups have told an inquiry the federal government's proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme reforms should not go ahead in their current form.

Health watchdog rejects anti-Semitism definition fears

Health watchdog rejects anti-Semitism definition fears

Health watchdog rejects anti-Semitism definition fears

Health watchdog rejects anti-Semitism definition fears

Practitioners are being assured by the health regulator they won't be censored under new guidelines based on a controversial definition of anti-Semitism.

Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

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

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

'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.

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.

Jewish public servants fearful of 'outing' themselves

Jewish public servants fearful of 'outing' themselves

Jewish public servants fearful of 'outing' themselves

Jewish public servants fearful of 'outing' themselves

The public service at all levels of government has been called out at an anti-Semitism inquiry for lacking the ability to consider Jewish workers.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

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.

Police reject proposal to arm private security groups

Allowing certain groups such as Jewish security organisations to carry guns risked the appearance of favouritism, an anti-Semitism inquiry has been told.

Ex-Israeli soldier 'estranged' after decrying Zionism

As a royal commission examines the drivers of anti-Semitism in Australia, an ex-Israeli soldier has recounted how he came to see Zionism as a "racist ideology".

'Cried inconsolably': MP reveals son's fear after Bondi

A federal politician has choked back tears as revealed how his young son was too scared to go to public events after the Bondi Beach attack.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Jewish leaders want taxpayers to fund security needs

Pressure is building on state and federal governments to step up their funding for Jewish security as an inquiry investigating anti-Semitism continues.

Probe into Bondi terror attack could miss key evidence

The royal commission into the Bondi massacre might miss out on key evidence as a former source to an Australian spy agency has had his visa application denied.

Anti-Semitic incident data problematic, police concede

A senior officer acknowledges a police incident database makes it difficult to provide a clear picture of the magnitude of anti-Semitism in the community.

'Security levy': Jewish parents face extra schools cost

Parents are absorbing the costs of hiring armed guards at Jewish schools, with an inquiry told government funding caveats are complicating security efforts.

'Immense' pressure stretches Jewish security group

Surging demand for security at Jewish community sites and events is pushing volunteer groups to their emotional and financial limit, an inquiry has been told.

Warnings ignored over $30k part that crippled Telstra

Despite multiple warnings a bug in a piece of equipment risked causing a major outage, Telstra failed to update or replace the $30,000 bit of tech.

Universities failed to be 'trauma informed' about Gaza

Universities have failed to properly care for staff and students affected by the war in Gaza, Australia's pre-eminent tertiary standards authority says.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Unrest, Conflicts and War Arts, Culture and Entertainment Health Police Indigenous People Election Death Social Issue Emergency Incident Education Government Investigation Road Transport Political Campaigns

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here