March
Tammy Tyrrell goes solo, quits Jacqui Lambie Network
Senator Tyrrell made the shock resignation announcement late on Thursday, citing a rift between herself and party leader Jacqui Lambie.
- Ronald Mizen
February
Crossbench backs financial rewards for whistleblowers
Advocates say whistleblowers need stronger protections and better incentives to come forward, and big US-style rewards may be the key.
- Ronald Mizen
September 2023
Push to include ‘right to disconnect’ in IR changes
Labor will come under pressure from the Greens to give workers the right to block their bosses’ calls and ignore emails outside business hours.
- Tom McIlroy
March 2023
‘Can’t work them 24h’: Lambie threatens hold-up on Senate staffing
The independent senator has privately appealed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for crossbenchers to be given additional staff.
- Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- NSW Election
NSW crossbenchers target Narrabri gas project
Santos’ northern NSW gas project faces another hurdle if this month’s election results in a hung parliament, as crossbenchers cite environmental and climate fears.
- Samantha Hutchinson
February 2023
Liberal rebel splits with Dutton on housing future fund
Greens MPs left the floor of parliament to protest the Albanese government’s decision to bring on a vote about its national housing fund.
- Tom McIlroy
September 2022
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Plenty of possible flaws to be tested in integrity commission
Quite a lot still has to be scrutinised in the proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission, and there are also questions about how it will change the politics of scandals.
- Laura Tingle
July 2022
- Exclusive
- Anthony Albanese
Howard, Abbott and Vanstone rally depleted opposition ranks
John Howard, Tony Abbott and Amanda Vanstone addressed Liberal MPs at Parliament House on Monday, as the Coalition begins a long road back from its election defeat.
- Phillip Coorey and Tom McIlroy
‘Climate science not settled’ says Palmer’s man on the crossbench
The former Melbourne real estate agent Ralph Babet won’t support Labor’s 43 per cent emissions reduction target and wants tax burdens on companies eased.
- Tom McIlroy
