The Albanese government is backing away from its pledge to lodge a comprehensive nature protection reform in parliament.
The election reform package would create a big change in how campaigns are funded and politicians engage in politics. But achieving consensus will not be straightforward.
Senator Barbara Pocock retreated to her parliamentary office in Canberra for a critical meeting with fellow kingmaker David Pocock last week. The mood was tense.
A top constitutional lawyer has warned that federal parliament needs stricter rules on who gets favoured status when seeking influence.
A right to disconnect has been inserted into Labor’s latest industrial reforms,under which employers face fines or criminal sanctions if they fail to comply.
Think your boss is calling you too much after work? You will soon have a way to stop them under legislation going before parliament.
Independent senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie have detailed extensive concerns with the remainder of Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke’s Closing Loopholes legislation.
Tim Pallas’ intervention comes as federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke refuses to get involved in stevedore giant DP World’s pay dispute with wharfies.
Federal Labor has been accused of showing contempt for transparency over a shortfall in answers to questions on notice since late October.
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.
Peak business groups and the Coalition say the “sneaky” deal on industrial relations will increase business costs and hinder the economy.