Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou
Major lobbying firm backs parliament code of conduct
One of Australia’s biggest lobbying firms is backing a proposal to enshrine a code of conduct for the industry into law as...
‘I leave having given all’: Morrison farewells politics
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has bid farewell to federal parliament, using his final speech to thank his family, reiterate warnings on...
Foreign Minister Penny Wong unveils humanitarian aid boost for Middle East
Australia has bolstered funding for humanitarian aid to the Middle East, as Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in the region for critical...
Australia turns up diplomatic heat with call for Gaza ceasefire
A joint statement by Australia, New Zealand and Canada calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is likely to be as...
Opposition push for Indigenous abuse royal commission
Peter Dutton has launched a fresh push for a royal commission into sexual abuse in Indigenous communities. The opposition leader used a...
ASIC ‘shameful’ in its conduct towards farmers
The country’s corporate regulator acted “shamefully” in its failure to investigate dozens of complaints of banking misconduct against farmers, an inquiry has...
Health grant program not pork barrelling: Liberals
Liberal frontbencher Michaelia Cash has denied a health and hospital grant program from the former Morrison government was pork-barrelling despite a scathing...
Treasury boss coy on future direction of PwC action
Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy has declined to comment on action being taken against global consultant PwC for fear of prejudicing a police...
Treasury officials set to be questioned on PwC scandal
Treasury officials are set to be questioned on their knowledge of the PwC tax advice leak, as the consultancy firm stood down...
Quad meeting not going ahead in Sydney: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the Quad leaders’ summit will not be going ahead in Sydney after US President Joe Biden cancelled his...