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Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

A dire poll is putting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley under pressure as the coalition thrashes out its approach to energy and climate change.

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus leaders took nearly 18 hours to tell authorities deaths had been linked to a triple-zero outage, but they say the company followed the law.

Brave MP steps up as Daniel's legacy set in law

Brave MP steps up as Daniel's legacy set in law

Brave MP steps up as Daniel's legacy set in law

Brave MP steps up as Daniel's legacy set in law

A state MP has revealed an assault's impact on their family as Australia's first public child sex offender registry is established by a landmark law.

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Nature's recovery, not decline, promise of major reform

Nature's recovery, not decline, promise of major reform

Long-awaited reforms to environmental protections are finally before parliament but the battle to enshrine them into law is only getting started.

Optus execs, regulator get date for Senate grilling

Optus execs, regulator get date for Senate grilling

The fallout from the deadly Optus triple-zero outage in September will ramp up as those in charge at the telco face a probe into the tragedy.

Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Gambling lobby floats ad limit as uncertainty lingers

Betting companies are searching for a middle ground on gambling advertising reform as the communications minister weighs up a response to a landmark inquiry.

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Allegations of abuse and misconduct involving childcare workers and early educators are on the rise, a watchdog warns.

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Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

Albanese government gets F on its integrity report card

More secrecy, a failure to curb the influence of lobbyists and diminishing accountability have scuppered the Albanese government's transparency record.

'Get on board': minister's environment overhaul appeal

'Get on board': minister's environment overhaul appeal

'Get on board': minister's environment overhaul appeal

'Get on board': minister's environment overhaul appeal

Negotiating the passage of major environment reforms through parliament is pulling the federal government in different directions.

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Politics and media corporations are losing the trust of young Australians who continually feel ignored by powerful elites, an Australian artist-activist says.

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

Only 13 independent MPs and a One Nation senator voluntarily disclosed who they have given lobbyist passes, which allow unescorted access around parliament.

Joyce compares climate dispute to punching a journalist

Joyce compares climate dispute to punching a journalist

Joyce compares climate dispute to punching a journalist

Joyce compares climate dispute to punching a journalist

The former Nationals leader has defended his split from his colleagues but left the door open to rejoining down the track.

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Albanese walks in Whitlam's footsteps half a century on

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lauded a titan of the Labor movement for significant reforms social and political reforms that changed Australia.

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Big changes to Australia's environment laws are coming under fierce criticism as the government tries to chart a pathway through parliament for the overhaul.

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'Sword' could help millions act on human rights

High-profile names are backing an effort to bolster rights for eight million Australians, and not leave them reliant on anti-discrimination "shields".

Rental changes end 'impossible choice' for DV survivors

Improved rental protections for survivors of domestic violence will offer them a safer pathway out of abuse.

'Grey corruption', ministerial staff conduct unpunished

A former ombudsman is calling for greater accountability of ministerial staffers who engage in misconduct but aren't covered by independent oversight.

Ley reveals fresh front bench after Hastie departure

The Liberals have shuffled the decks of its leadership team after the resignation of rogue MP Andrew Hastie triggered a second reshuffle in five months.

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Backers hose down Hastie's fiery email to supporters

Liberal MPs have tried to clarify renegade member Andrew Hastie's remarks after he made another cryptic suggestion about his future within the party.

Ex-Wallabies star kicked out of social sports club

A former Wallabies captain and now senator has been banned from a parliamentary social sports club after raising concerns about a gambling lobby's sponsorship.

Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat

The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.

Election calls heap pressure on Macron to end crisis

The collapse of France's government in just hours makes things even tougher President Emmanuel Macron, who faces calls to quit or hold a snap election.

Backing for terror call on right-wing extremists online

A powerful parliamentary committee backs the terrorist designation given to a right-wing extremist group that provides instructions on how to conduct an attack.

'Fight Labor': Libs urge unity after Hastie resignation

Liberals are being warned from within that they could lose seats if internal rifts aren't put to bed following the front bench resignation of Andrew Hastie.

Optus in government's sights as parliament returns

Telco execs, the communications minister, government bureaucrats and the opposition leader will face tough questions when federal parliament returns.

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