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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.

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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.

Cabinet retains the power to send soldiers to war

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

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

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.

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Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

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.

Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

Independents launch bid to boost donation disclosure

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

MPs behaving badly face longer stints in the sin bin

MPs behaving badly face longer stints in the sin bin

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

Bribery and misconduct crackdown on parliament's agenda

Bribery and misconduct crackdown on parliament's agenda

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

Andrews to shirk federal and state Comm Games inquiries

Andrews to shirk federal and state Comm Games inquiries

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

Fraud squad tackles NDIS rorts as payments skyrocket

Fraud squad tackles NDIS rorts as payments skyrocket

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

No-show businessman prompts inquiry referral threat

No-show businessman prompts inquiry referral threat

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.

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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.

More work needed to close gender gap despite gains

The government says more work is needed to reduce the gender gap, despite Australia rising in global rankings.

New laws to boost disadvantaged uni student rates

The first round of laws stemming from the Universities Accord review has been introduced to parliament to help boost attendance among disadvantaged Australians.

Industry groups urge backing for 'vital' housing fund

Labor is trying to break a political stand-off over the government's $10 billion fund for social and affordable homes, which has industry support.

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Boost for welfare payments as calls grow for more

Welfare recipients will get an increase in their payments after key legislation passed federal parliament.

Morrison a 'bottomless well of self-pity' on robodebt

Government services minister Bill Shorten has slammed former prime minister Scott Morrison for his lack of accountability over his role in the robodebt scheme.

Crossbench key to Comm Games cancellation inquiry

Crossbenchers are weighing up whether to support a move to establish a parliamentary inquiry into Victoria cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Morrison rejects robodebt royal commission findings

Ex-Liberal prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken publicly about the robodebt royal commission for the first time and rejected findings he misled cabinet.

Ex-Liberal senator opens door to life on the crossbench

Senator David Van has begun life as an independent as parliament resumes following his resignation from the Liberals over allegations of misconduct.

Intelligence urged to publicly call out misinformation

The head of ASIO has been urged by a parliamentary committee to publicly call out online misinformation following a rise online.

Dutton ramps up calls to reject Indigenous voice vote

Peter Dutton has ramped up calls to reject the Indigenous voice and says the public is starved of an opportunity to contest ideas surrounding it.

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