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Australia's newest MP pledges small business support

Australia's newest MP pledges small business support

Cameron Caldwell has promised to fight for small business upon entering parliament after retaining the Queensland seat of Fadden for the LNP at a by-election.

Living costs, workplace reform on parliament agenda

Living costs, workplace reform on parliament agenda

Living costs, workplace reform on parliament agenda

Living costs, workplace reform on parliament agenda

Federal parliamentarians return to Canberra for the next sitting fortnight, when workplace law changes and ongoing cost of living issues will dominate.

Triple-zero reforms follow deadly failures of pandemic

Triple-zero reforms follow deadly failures of pandemic

Triple-zero reforms follow deadly failures of pandemic

Triple-zero reforms follow deadly failures of pandemic

Victoria's emergency call service will be rebranded and brought under government control in changes sparked by underperformance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

A grieving mother's petition to amend NT bail laws has garnered more than 26,000 signatures and is being debated in the NT Legislative Assembly.

Bail reforms do 'half the job': Indigenous advocates

Bail reforms do 'half the job': Indigenous advocates

Bail law reforms will face amendments in Victorian parliament as Indigenous advocates insist the changes do not go far enough.

Ban on Nazi salute, symbols one step closer in Victoria

Ban on Nazi salute, symbols one step closer in Victoria

The Victorian attorney-general will introduce legislation to parliament which will make it a criminal offence to perform the Nazi salute in public.

Latham and second MP quit One Nation over 'money grab'

Latham and second MP quit One Nation over 'money grab'

One Nation may as well be known in NSW as One MP after Mark Latham and a long-time colleague quit the party and accused officials of misusing taxpayer funds.

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Battle looms for parliamentary standards watchdog

Battle looms for parliamentary standards watchdog

Battle looms for parliamentary standards watchdog

Battle looms for parliamentary standards watchdog

An independent human resources authority will be set up to support workers in Parliament House but establishing an enforcement body could face an uphill battle.

Ex-PM Morrison avoids probe into robodebt comments

Ex-PM Morrison avoids probe into robodebt comments

Ex-PM Morrison avoids probe into robodebt comments

Ex-PM Morrison avoids probe into robodebt comments

Scott Morrison will not be investigated for allegedly misleading parliament about his role in robodebt, in the wake of a royal commission report.

Nuclear waste dump King hit, Indigenous owners rejoice

Nuclear waste dump King hit, Indigenous owners rejoice

Nuclear waste dump King hit, Indigenous owners rejoice

Nuclear waste dump King hit, Indigenous owners rejoice

Indigenous owners have welcomed the federal government dumping plans for a nuclear waste facility in regional South Australia.

Pacific workers set to gain new government benefits

Pacific workers set to gain new government benefits

Pacific workers set to gain new government benefits

Pacific workers set to gain new government benefits

Pacific engagement visa holders could soon be given financial support to attend university, under new laws introduced to parliament.

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

Seat of Farmer to kick goals for Indigenous recognition

A senior Labor MP wants a new seat in Western Australia to be named after the late Australian rules giant and Indigenous coach Graham "Polly" Farmer.

Procurement system a consultants' 'protection racket'

Procurement system a consultants' 'protection racket'

Procurement system a consultants' 'protection racket'

Procurement system a consultants' 'protection racket'

A parliamentary committee has savaged the procurement process for government contracts, saying it is an uncompetitive rort.

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Australia's biggest four consultancy firms raked in billions of dollars from Defence contracts, new analysis shows, sparking calls for greater transparency.

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Cabinet retains the power to send soldiers to war

Decisions to send Australian troops into conflict will remain in the hands of federal cabinet, but the government has moved to allow more debate on the issue.

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Housing talks will be front of mind when state and territory leaders meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for national cabinet next week.

Push to refer ex-PM Morrison to committee over robodebt

The Greens have sought to have former prime minister Scott Morrison referred to parliament's privileges committee over his role in robodebt.

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Negotiations on the federal government's proposed housing fund continue as research suggests Australians want more public money spent on affordable housing.

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Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

Independent MP Kate Chaney has pushed for new laws for greater transparency on political donations at the federal level.

MPs behaving badly face longer stints in the sin bin

A crack down on offensive language and longer stints on the sidelines are among proposed rules to improve the behaviour of MPs in the House of Representatives.

Bribery and misconduct crackdown on parliament's agenda

Federal parliament will debate university reforms, media classifications, strengthening national security and overhauling lobbyist regulations.

Andrews to shirk federal and state Comm Games inquiries

Federal and state inquiries into Victoria's decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games are set to hold public hearings without the premier giving evidence.

Fraud squad tackles NDIS rorts as payments skyrocket

An anti-fraud squad is investigating NDIS payments worth hundreds of millions of dollars as the number of cases keep rising.

No-show businessman prompts inquiry referral threat

A parliamentary committee examining government contracts could be referred to other agencies following an under-fire businessman leaving the country.

Man locks teen outside 'to treat her like a dog'

A 21-year-old man who has been violent towards two partners has been told to look at turning his life around after spending more than 16 months in custody.

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