Final robo-debt probe to keep names unnamed – again

Final robo-debt probe to keep names unnamed – again

Twelve government officials involved in the disaster breached public service rules nearly 100 times – but still only two have been identified.

  • byPaul Sakkal

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NSW Liberal leader at war with Dutton-led takeover

NSW Liberal leader at war with Dutton-led takeover

Conservatives wrote to party members saying Mark Speakman had made “sad” claims and “issued a blatant challenge to the leadership of Peter Dutton”.

  • byPaul Sakkal andAlexandra Smith
Political lies to be captured in Labor misinformation regime

Political lies to be captured in Labor misinformation regime

The plan will give federal authorities the power to force tech giants to act on alerts about damaging falsehoods.

  • byDavid Crowe andPaul Sakkal
Government hammers big tech with barrage of new laws

Government hammers big tech with barrage of new laws

Albanese has vowed to protect Australian sovereignty,while others in the government confirmed the plans for reforms on copyright,payments,content and online safety.

  • byDavid Crowe andPaul Sakkal
Dutton brings back Abbott’s ‘carbon tax’ attack

Dutton brings back Abbott’s ‘carbon tax’ attack

The opposition leader has revived Abbott’s ‘carbon tax’ line as he backs big miners in their feud with Albanese.

  • byPaul Sakkal
How would a social media ban actually work?

How would a social media ban actually work?

Almost a quarter of children aged eight to 10 use social media,as do half of 13-year-olds. How would new laws banning them from apps actually keep them off?

  • byPaul Sakkal andDavid Swan
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Drinking,smoking ... now social media:New laws to ban children from apps

Drinking,smoking ... now social media:New laws to ban children from apps

The prime minister will announce the plan on Tuesday as governments seek to solve a problem “no generation has faced before”.

  • byDavid Crowe andPaul Sakkal
Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea
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Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea

Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie called a press conference on Monday lunchtime to walk back an opinion article published just that morning.

  • byPaul Sakkal,Nick Bonyhady andColin Kruger
ANU revokes expulsion for student who supported Hamas

ANU revokes expulsion for student who supported Hamas

Beatrice Tucker was expelled from the prestigious Canberra university after saying the terror group should not be condemned for the October 7 attacks in Israel.

  • byPaul Sakkal
The moment Bill Shorten knew he would never be PM,and why he doesn’t mind

The moment Bill Shorten knew he would never be PM,and why he doesn’t mind

“What I should have done was to say every cent raised would go to income tax cuts,” Shorten said.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Bill Shorten bows out of politics,praised by man who kept him from The Lodge

Bill Shorten bows out of politics,praised by man who kept him from The Lodge

The former Labor leader called time on his parliamentary career on Thursday,earning plaudits from both political friends and foes.

  • byPaul Sakkal andNatassia Chrysanthos