Samantha Dick
I’ve been harassed at work, but I expected more from leaders in the ‘Canberra bubble’
When I told Dad I was flying to Canberra as a political reporter with The New Daily, he warned me to be...
Expert: Brazil COVID-19 variant reason to speed up vaccine program
The highly infectious Brazilian COVID-19 variant threatens to undermine Australia’s vaccine rollout if it rips through the country before our program is...
Virus vaccine rollout timeline ‘patently unachievable’: Brendan Murphy
After months of repeatedly assuring Australians public our vaccine rollout is on track, health department secretary Brendan Murphy has conceded it is...
ABC defends Christian Porter report, as PM considers the Attorney-General’s future
Christian Porter’s future as Attorney-General is in further jeopardy as the Prime Minister flagged “further decisions” on whether the allegations against him...
Parliament staff on strike over safety, ‘had enough’ of inaction
Political staffers have held a sit-in in the Parliament House room where employees allegedly have sex during work hours, saying the building...
‘The valley can fill up like a bathtub’: Experts warn of known NSW flood risk
The emergency evacuation of thousands of Western Sydney residents living in flood-prone areas has been 200 years in the making, climate experts...
Flood crisis highlights need for ‘tough conversation’ about suburban spread: Littleproud
Australia must have a “tough conversation” about where people should build their homes, Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud says, as historic flooding...
On This Day: Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is born
His famous show tunes are known all over the world – even among those who claim they don’t like musicals. Whether it’s...
‘Chaos and confusion’ as government vaccine website crashes and GPs’ phone lines jam
The government’s COVID vaccine booking website has crashed on its first day, with key problems in the system taking health workers “by...
Labor ‘took advantage’ of sexist abuse aimed at Liberal MP – Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has accused the Opposition of deliberately “standing by” as Liberal MP Nicolle Flint endured sexist abuse and stalking...