Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles:confidantes,influencers,attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.

  • byJames Massola

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Please,ministers,spare us your pathetic platitudes on the domestic violence crisis

Please,ministers,spare us your pathetic platitudes on the domestic violence crisis

Earth to Albanese government ministers:the existing approach is clearly not working.

Cheers,tears and heckles as PM admits domestic violence a national crisis

Cheers,tears and heckles as PM admits domestic violence a national crisis

Anthony Albanese joined thousands of people at a rally in Canberra on Sunday,one of several held around the country.

  • byJames Massola andNatassia Chrysanthos
PM to attend rally,vows to unite governments against domestic violence

PM to attend rally,vows to unite governments against domestic violence

The federal Coalition joined several premiers,including Victoria’s,in demanding urgent national cabinet attention on the number of women being killed by men.

  • byPaul Sakkal,Angus Thompson andNatassia Chrysanthos
How young people could have been $4700 better off over last six months

How young people could have been $4700 better off over last six months

Just over two weeks before the federal budget,the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has again urged the government to provide more help to those struggling the most.

  • byRachel Clun
Online gambling ad ban an opportunity to cement Peta Murphy’s legacy,independents say

Online gambling ad ban an opportunity to cement Peta Murphy’s legacy,independents say

An ad ban was one of the key recommendations of a cross-party committee into online gambling harm,which was chaired by the late Labor MP,who died on Monday.

  • byOlivia Ireland
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Seven pays for Bruce Lehrmann’s harbour views

Seven pays for Bruce Lehrmann’s harbour views

The network is paying the former staffer’s $2500-a-week rent in Sydney’s northern beaches in exchange for an interview that landed a Walkley nomination.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
‘This is exhausting’:Batty,teals call for more action on family violence

‘This is exhausting’:Batty,teals call for more action on family violence

Former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty says she sometimes thinks nothing is changing. But she still believes ending violence against women and children is possible.

  • byRachel Clun andOlivia Ireland
The 10 things you need to know about the disability royal commission

The 10 things you need to know about the disability royal commission

The commission’s final report contains 222 recommendations for governments,institutions and the community. Here’s what you need to know.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
The old institutions are gone,but the segregation debate has a long way to go

The old institutions are gone,but the segregation debate has a long way to go

The lack of unity over how to end segregation – and even what it means – shows there is much work to be done over how to include people with disabilities.

  • byJewel Topsfield
Royal commission split on future of special schools,group homes and workshops for the disabled

Royal commission split on future of special schools,group homes and workshops for the disabled

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten flagged he would more immediately move to address criticisms of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s safety regulator.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos