Henry Belot
PM defends decision to abandon constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says constitutional recognition of an Indigenous voice to Parliament would have been “contrary to the principles of equality...
Malcolm Turnbull won’t accept NZ offer to resettle asylum seekers ‘at this time’
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he will not accept an offer to resettle asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru in New...
Australians’ salaries and credit card numbers leaked in data breach
The personal details of up to 50,000 Australians – including credit card numbers and salaries – have been posted online by a contractor, in...
Security fences installed to keep visitors off Parliament’s iconic grass lawns
After months of controversy and debate, new security fences are now being installed on the grassy slopes of Parliament House. The home...
Nationals slam Australia Post as complaints flood in and marriage-equality ballots go out
The National Party has expressed its “total dissatisfaction” with Australia Post’s delivery and service standards, just days before the Government-owned business starts...
Electoral redistribution creates new headache for Turnbull government
The creation of two new electorates in Victoria and the ACT, and the loss of one in South Australia, is tipped to...
One Nation did not break law over alleged campaign profiteering: AFP
The Australian Federal Police have confirmed Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party has not broken any Commonwealth electoral laws. The political party was referred...
Government’s $10b IT bill now rivalling Newstart cost
The federal government is now spending as much on information technology projects in the public service as it is on its major...
ABS confirms ‘paperless vote’ for same-sex marriage postal survey
Australians in remote locations or travelling overseas will be offered a “paperless vote” on same-sex marriage rather than a postal vote. The...
Turnbull and Liberals brace for gay marriage ‘crisis’
The Liberal senator who drafted his own marriage equality bill says an emergency meeting to resolve a stand-off on the issue should...