Justice Paul Brereton announced as Australia’s first national anti-corruption commissioner
The judge who led the investigation into allegations of war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been appointed to head up the new federal integrity watchdog. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus confirmed on Wednesday that NSW Court of Appeal Justice…
Mark Speakman hints at run for Liberal Party leadership after Dominic Perrottet resigns
As the NSW Liberal Party scrambles for its next leader, insiders and experts have dubbed it the job “no one wants”. The vacancy comes after Dominic Perrottet resigned on Saturday night amid a Coalition election bloodbath. Putting it bluntly, one…
Anthony Albanese faces uphill battle over housing fund
Anthony Albanese faces an uphill battle inside Parliament House this week, as he fights to turn key policies into law. In the final four sitting days before the May budget, the government still needs to secure support to pass the…
Premier Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns face each other in debate days before NSW election
Australia Today NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet faced down a crowd of voters on Wednesday night, along with his potential replacement, in a tense debate ahead of the looming state election. There were a couple of worrying moments for Mr Perrottet…
Samoan PM Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa expresses concerns over Australian gas and coal plans
Australia Today The leader of a Pacific Island country has expressed her concern over Australia’s potential to launch new gas and coal projects ahead of the country’s bid to host the world’s biggest climate conference. Samoan Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi…
NSW state election 2023: Chris Minns announces plan to clear elective surgery waitlist, guarantees wage rises
Australia Today Opposition Leader Chris Minns has guaranteed wages for public service sector workers will rise more than 3.5 per cent under NSW Labor’s plan to scrap the wages cap. Asked on Tuesday, Mr Minns confirmed that “essential workers will…
‘You’re a bunch of sooks’: Tensions boil over in question time
Australia Today Anthony Albanese’s desire for parliament to act more decently was in tatters in question time as he engaged in a fiery war of words with the opposition. On the floor of the house, the Prime Minister got caught…
Don Farrell ‘very confident’ Beijing trade talks still on the agenda despite AUKUS criticism
Australia Today The man tasked with stabilising trade relations with China is “very confident” both he and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will still visit China this year, despite Beijing’s strong criticism of the AUKUS deal. But the Opposition has conceded…
Blind and low vision advocacy groups’ fury over removal of iVote
Australia Today Blind and low vision advocacy groups have blasted the decision to limit voting services after the NSW Electoral Commissions (NSW EC) decommissioned iVote due to a technical bungle in the 2021 local elections. The malfunction failed to count…
Former diplomats criticise AUKUS submarine deal, accusing Australia of ‘fanning the flames’ of war
Australia Today Former Australian diplomats have railed against Anthony Albanese’s recent AUKUS deal, criticising the nation’s deep links to the US and the potential for it to hurt relations with China. John Lander, former deputy ambassador to China, and…