Stephanie Anderson
Islamic protests cost taxpayers at least $2.3 million
The cost of policing a dozen pro and anti-Islam rallies in Victoria this year has been estimated at $2.3 million, but the...
Carbon price for power generators back on the table
A carbon price for power companies is set to be considered as part of a climate change review, but the Government has...
PM announces one-off refugee resettlement deal with US
The United States and Australia have agreed to a one-off refugee resettlement deal for people on Manus Island and Nauru. Prime Minister...
John Kerry confirms US considering refugee deal
United States Secretary of State John Kerry has confirmed his country has agreed to consider re-settling refugees from Nauru and Manus Island....
ABCC timing up in the air amid Senate chaos
Coalition frontbencher Mitch Fifield has refused to say whether key industrial relations legislation will be debated in the Senate before the end...
Bob Day resigns … again — and this time he’s serious
Family First senator Bob Day has tendered his resignation, effective immediately. His resignation deprives the government of a certain vote on its...
UN spotlight on Australia’s immigration detention centres
Australia’s immigration laws are set to come under the microscope as the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on the human rights of...
Investors could yet save Senator Day
Family First’s Bob Day says he may stay on as a senator if new investors manage to save his troubled construction company....
Bob Day may stay in Senate until end of year
Crossbench senator Bob Day has now indicated he plans to stay on and keep voting in parliament until the end of the...
Tony Abbott fires back at reports he negotiated on Adler ban
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has ramped up his commentary on gun legislation, saying no “serious Coalition government” would allow the importation...