Luke Henriques Gomes
Government’s new $2.1b university cuts ‘much worse’ than original budget measures, says expert
Education Minister Simon Birmingham has revealed $2.1 billion in revised cuts to universities as he scraps the former Gillard government’s demand-driven system, a...
Citizenship debacle cost taxpayers $11 million, government reveals
The constitutional crisis that has dogged federal parliament will cost taxpayers more than $11 million in legal costs, budget documents reveal. The Turnbull government...
John Alexander slammed over ‘half apology’ for disability joke
Newly re-elected Liberal MP John Alexander’s attempt to hose down controversy over a joke he told about a disabled parking sticker has been...
Liberal John Alexander wins Bennelong in boost for Malcolm Turnbull
Liberal John Alexander has been comfortably returned by the voters of Bennelong, restoring the Turnbull government’s lower house majority and sparing the Prime...
Bennelong: Turnbull concedes his job is on the line as campaign turns nasty
Malcolm Turnbull has declared a loss in Bennelong would bring Bill Shorten “very close to becoming Prime Minister”, a stark admission that...
Liberals warned about clumsy rhetoric as ‘Chinaphobia’ becomes an issue in Bennelong
Labor has ramped up its suggestion the Turnbull government is “Chinaphobic” in the hope the Prime Minister’s strong rhetoric against foreign interference...
Labor Senator Sam Dastyari quits Parliament after repeated scandals
Labor Senator Sam Dastyari has bowed to growing pressure over his links to China, quitting Parliament days before the crucial Bennelong byelection. Senator...
‘We clearly need a leader with some courage’: PM confronted over indigenous recognition
Malcolm Turnbull has been confronted by an indigenous woman over his decision to reject a “First Nations’ voice to Parliament”, declaring the...
Catholic schools’ letter to make final campaign week uncomfortable for John Alexander
Thousands of parents in Bennelong will receive letters from the Catholic education authority on Monday warning of a $1.1 billion funding shortfalI as the crucial byelection...
Nearly 80 per cent of foreign political donations come from China, data shows
Nearly 80 per cent of the foreign donations made to Australia’s political parties since the year 2000 were linked to China, a study...