Andrew Gee,Tammy Tyrrell and David Pocock have thrown their support behind a royal commission into antisemitism

Crossbench MPs demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction

A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism,as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal inquiry.

  • Nick Newling andAmber Schultz

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Zali Steggall.

Forget ‘work hard,play harder’. This is the new mantra for high achievers

Federal MP Zali Steggall epitomises a new breed of C-suite executives,focused on setting goals and finding their physical limits. But is it doing them good?

  • Sarah Berry
Canberra’s Midwinter Ball.

Hot tickets,fashion wins and all the drama of a big House of cards

A spirit of détente washed over the normally fractious Parliament House on Wednesday night for the Press Gallery’s annual ball.

  • Stephen Brook
Australia’s renewable energy transition is the biggest driver of greenhouse emissions cuts.

As Coalition battles,government says it’s on track for climate cuts

Australia’s national greenhouse emissions fell 1.4 per cent in the year to March 2025 and are sitting at 28 per cent below 2005 levels.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Tim Flannery on when it’s ‘game over’ for climate culture wars

The scientist,author and former Australian of the Year on when bickering over clean energy will reach its use-by date – and the joys of being in one’s 60s.

  • Benjamin Law
Will teal MP Zali Steggall step up to be the next crossbench whip?

Whips and wisecracks:Who will be the new Lord of the Crossbench?

Adam Bandt’s election loss has thrust some surprise names into consideration for the round ’em up role.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
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Campaign corflutes damaged in marginal electorate in the run up to this year’s federal election.

Torched,defaced,smeared:have Australia’s corflute wars gone too far?

Candidates in marginal electorates have reported a high number of incidents with campaign posters being torn down,or worse.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo,Penry Buckley andCindy Yin
Warringah MP Zali Steggall wants a new fund to harden communities against the climate threat.

Zali Steggall stands by controversial offshore wind,seeks to broaden climate debate

Recent climate catastrophes underscore the need to harden communities against natural disasters even as emissions are cut,says the federal independent MP.

  • Nick O'Malley
Teal appeal:Independent MPs Allegra Spender,Zali Steggall,Sophie Scamps,Zoe Daniel and Monique Ryan.

Can the teals resist this $90m party invitation?

The new election-spending limit for a political party is $90 million,but it’s just $800,000 for a single MP. Might stand-alone teals toe the party line?

  • David Crowe
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Watch:Teal MP,Labor minister in furious standoff over donation law to reduce campaign spending

A heated confrontation in the corridors of Parliament House has ramped up the dispute between the Albanese government and the teal independents.

  • Olivia Ireland