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PM makes plea to opponents to back Indigenous voice

PM makes plea to opponents to back Indigenous voice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged coalition MPs to back the Indigenous voice to parliament, saying the body would provide meaningful action.

Public hospitals should give abortions, committee says

Public hospitals should give abortions, committee says

Public hospitals should give abortions, committee says

Public hospitals should give abortions, committee says

A parliamentary committee is calling for all public hospitals to be able to perform abortions among a suite of recommendations on reproductive health care.

AFP boss received message about PwC from firm partner

AFP boss received message about PwC from firm partner

AFP boss received message about PwC from firm partner

AFP boss received message about PwC from firm partner

A former NSW police commissioner, who now is a partner at PwC, contacted the AFP chief about the tax scandal as police started an investigation.

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NSW government tightens rules to curb pork barrelling

NSW government tightens rules to curb pork barrelling

The culture of pork barrelling could be on the way out as NSW laws are tightened to ensure taxpayer-funded grants are transparent and handed out ethically.

Shocking number of threat letters held by AFP database

Shocking number of threat letters held by AFP database

Australia's federal police commissioner has revealed who is on the receiving end of the majority of threatening letters sent, as well as the volume received.

'Just plain wrong': NSW premier calls out racist remark

'Just plain wrong': NSW premier calls out racist remark

Offensive comments made by former multiculturalism minister Mark Coure have been labelled "just plain wrong" by the NSW premier.

'Ignored for too long': New arts bodies to be set up

'Ignored for too long': New arts bodies to be set up

Laws have been introduced to parliament to set up Music Australia and Creative Workplaces under an overhauled federal arts policy.

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Budget boost for welfare payments is one step closer

Budget boost for welfare payments is one step closer

Budget boost for welfare payments is one step closer

Budget boost for welfare payments is one step closer

Laws lifting the rate of JobSeeker by $40 a fortnight have been introduced to federal parliament.

Indigenous voice an 'unknown risk': ex-PM Morrison

Indigenous voice an 'unknown risk': ex-PM Morrison

Indigenous voice an 'unknown risk': ex-PM Morrison

Indigenous voice an 'unknown risk': ex-PM Morrison

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken out against the Indigenous voice in federal parliament, calling it an unknown risk.

Legal advice released for 'political interest': Cash

Legal advice released for 'political interest': Cash

Legal advice released for 'political interest': Cash

Legal advice released for 'political interest': Cash

The opposition is accusing the Labor government of only releasing privileged legal advice when it is in their political interest to do so.

MP Stuart Robert faces conflict of interest calls

MP Stuart Robert faces conflict of interest calls

MP Stuart Robert faces conflict of interest calls

MP Stuart Robert faces conflict of interest calls

Cabinet minister Bill Shorten is doubling down on calls for Liberal MP Stuart Robert to face a corruption watchdog for his alleged links to a consulting firm.

Former multicultural minister sorry for 'racist' remark

Former multicultural minister sorry for 'racist' remark

Former multicultural minister sorry for 'racist' remark

Former multicultural minister sorry for 'racist' remark

The former multiculturalism minister has apologised for implying an MP was a service worker in comments labelled "racist" and "offensive" by political rivals.

Doctors lobby to lose veto on Medicare oversight body

Doctors lobby to lose veto on Medicare oversight body

Doctors lobby to lose veto on Medicare oversight body

Doctors lobby to lose veto on Medicare oversight body

The Australian Medical Association will no longer have to approve the director of the Medicare oversight body under new laws introduced to parliament.

Churn a concern as ADF tackles 'scary' troop shortfall

Churn a concern as ADF tackles 'scary' troop shortfall

Churn a concern as ADF tackles 'scary' troop shortfall

Churn a concern as ADF tackles 'scary' troop shortfall

The Australian Defence Force is facing a high churn rate and failure to meet growth targets with a shortfall in personnel described by one MP as "pretty scary".

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Dutton accused of 'using race' to score votes on voice

The Greens have the federal opposition leader in the firing line as debate continues on the Indigenous voice in federal parliament.

Referendum rules may lead to one-sided voice pamphlet

The electoral commissioner says voters will not see the 'yes' and 'no' cases for an Indigenous voice if the writers do not submit their material on time.

OneCrown administrator discovered sacking via radio

An administrator handling the troubled NSW cemetery sector has claimed she found out she had been sacked after receiving a phone call from a radio producer.

Former NSW govt's first-home buyer reforms stamped out

The Perrottet government's signature stamp duty reform is likely headed for the chopping block as the government secures vital support from the cross bench.

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Robodebt bureaucrat given role before evidence revealed

Penny Wong has defended the appointment of a bureaucrat who oversaw the rollout of the disastrous robodebt scheme.

Dutton labels referendum a 'reckless roll of the dice'

The proposed Indigenous voice to parliament would be an "overcorrection", the opposition leader told parliament during a debate ahead of this year's referendum.

'Massive loopholes' giving lobbyists access: Pocock

Massive security loopholes are allowing lobbyists to access parliamentarians without transparency, says Independent senator David Pocock.

Fresh federal push for national Nazi symbol ban

Liberal MP Julian Leeser has introduced a proposal that would see Nazi symbols including swastikas and salutes be banned across the country.

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