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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.

'Nightmare scenario': illegal tobacco impact laid bare

'Nightmare scenario': illegal tobacco impact laid bare

'Nightmare scenario': illegal tobacco impact laid bare

'Nightmare scenario': illegal tobacco impact laid bare

Legitimate tobacco retailers say tax hikes have led to illicit sales decimating their income, with the legal market destined to be wiped out.

Japanese gas giants' Canberra lobbying record exposed

Japanese gas giants' Canberra lobbying record exposed

Japanese gas giants' Canberra lobbying record exposed

Japanese gas giants' Canberra lobbying record exposed

A complex web of investment, lobbying and public messaging is thought to be prolonging the life of the gas industry in Australia and the broader region.

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Labor vowed to end 'jobs for mates' but ignored review

Labor vowed to end 'jobs for mates' but ignored review

A minister who promised to end a "jobs for mates" culture for political appointments has snubbed recommendations for a more robust, independent process.

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

A podcaster is hosting his own political fundraiser in major-party style as a survey shows most Australians think paying for access to ministers is unfair.

Voluntary lobbying register launched by fed-up senator

Voluntary lobbying register launched by fed-up senator

A fed-up independent senator is launching his own lobby register, encouraging MPs to voluntarily disclose who they have given access to Parliament House.

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption

Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.

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Answers to ailing productivity to steer economic future

Answers to ailing productivity to steer economic future

Answers to ailing productivity to steer economic future

Answers to ailing productivity to steer economic future

Australia's economic future will be guided by ideas to reinvigorate its currently languishing productivity, the treasurer has said.

Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform

Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform

Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform

Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform

Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable will likely present some low-hanging fruit around regulation but hefty tax reform will be more challenging for him to grasp.

Crackdown on protests as political lobbying flourishes

Crackdown on protests as political lobbying flourishes

Crackdown on protests as political lobbying flourishes

Crackdown on protests as political lobbying flourishes

A think tank that wants laws to protect peaceful protest has called out the contrast in the treatment of environmental protesters and political lobbyists.

'We have a plan': state reacts to housing crisis outcry

'We have a plan': state reacts to housing crisis outcry

'We have a plan': state reacts to housing crisis outcry

'We have a plan': state reacts to housing crisis outcry

A real estate body has called on authorities to provide an accountable delivery plan, describing the Queensland's housing crisis as "woeful".

Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws

Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws

Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws

Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws

A lobbying inquiry's recommendation to hold another inquiry has been derided by critics for failing to provide urgent and much-needed reforms.

Seven colas and a single prawn: MPs declare freebies

Seven colas and a single prawn: MPs declare freebies

Seven colas and a single prawn: MPs declare freebies

Seven colas and a single prawn: MPs declare freebies

Freebies for politicians range from party pies and grilled chicken to sporting tickets and business class flights, their register of interests shows.

'No one knows': passes to halls of power under scrutiny

'No one knows': passes to halls of power under scrutiny

'No one knows': passes to halls of power under scrutiny

'No one knows': passes to halls of power under scrutiny

An unknown number of lobbyists roam parliament every day with no public register of who they are, leading to calls for transparency.

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Energy lobby wants price cap scrapped in budget

The oil and gas industry is appealing to the government to remove a price cap on energy supply in the May budget and release more land for exploration.

Energy giants fail on climate lobbying disclosures

Australian companies are lagging behind the US on disclosing their spending on political lobbying around climate change policy.

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