AFP handled seven sexual assault claims against federal parliamentarians after Brittany Higgins’ allegations, FoI shows
Exclusive: Response to freedom of information request shows Australian federal police investigated two allegations, with five referred to state and territory police
September 2023
Crossbenchers express anger about delays to federal parliament workplace enforcement body
Greens and independent MPs says work to set up Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission is too slow and will stop people coming forward with complaints
June 2022
Approval of Gold Coast beach bar sparks new battle over privatisation of public spaces
Mayor says decision to approve Kurrawa Beach Club has support from public but critics say state’s beaches should be open to everyone
May 2021
Greens propose independent inquiry into Christian Porter’s fitness to be a minister
Commission would examine whether rape allegation against former attorney general, which he denies, has merit
February 2021
Clive Palmer's $75,000 gift to Nationals sparks fresh calls for political donations overhaul
Labor and Greens call for caps to rein in influence of ‘big money’ on Australia’s parliament
June 2020
Jacqui Lambie and Greens criticise bid to reimpose weaker political donations laws
Crossbenchers fear bill will allow developer donations banned by states, as Labor says it’s negotiating with the government
March 2020
'Potentially dangerous': One Nation's tactics at family law inquiry concern women's advocates
Discredited themes, including that men’s aggression is caused by partners who seek to deny access to their kids, have drawn most of the attention this week
July 2019
Emotional scenes in Senate over Newstart rise with one Liberal senator breaking ranks – video
Liberal senator argues the government should listen to John Howard and increase Newstart amid an emotional debate in the Senate
June 2019
Greens signal shift to give party members a say in choosing federal leader
Richard Di Natale, who has been re-endorsed as leader, says the party’s main priority is tackling the climate change threat
May 2019
The transparency project
Scrapping politicians' six-figure pensions would save $350m, costings show
Greens, who asked Parliamentary Budget Office to cost policy, say it’s time ex-pollies get their ‘snouts out of the trough’
April 2019
Q&A: James McGrath furious at everything, silent on alleged Adani threat
Adani: Labor accuses Coalition of using election to duck coalmine questions
Coalition approves Adani groundwater plan despite questions over modelling
The transparency project
Coalition's proposed anti-corruption body flawed and weak, police veteran warns
March 2019
Infrastructure department has $250,000 a day for ads before election
Documents show federal government has committed more than $200m to advertising since January 2018
February 2019
Great Barrier Reef authority gives green light to dump dredging sludge
A million tonnes of spoil to be disposed of in marine park – prompting calls for a ban on all offshore dumping
November 2018
Coalition bill to ban foreign political donations passes Senate
The ban, which is part of foreign interference package, was passed after negotiations with Labor over clash with state laws
October 2018
The transparency project
Dragoman Global to register as a lobbyist after MP meetings revealed
P&O cruise ship dumped 27,000 litres of waste on Great Barrier Reef, Senate hears
September 2018
Larissa Waters returns to Senate after almost 14 months away
Queenslander to push for anti-corruption watchdog and donations reform
