More than half Australians oppose allowing schools to sack gay teachers, polling shows
Survey commissioned by Just.Equal Australia comes as Brisbane’s Citipointe Christian College says it regrets any distress caused by its 2022 enrolment contract
May 2024
Michaelia Cash calls for focus on antisemitism in Labor’s new hate speech law
The shadow attorney-general asked if using the phrase ‘from the river to the sea’ would be an offence under Labor’s bill
Australian parliament in chaos as Fatima Payman accused of 'supporting terrorists' - video
The eruption broke out the day after Labor senator Fatima Payman broke ranks accusing Israel of 'genocide' on SBS
What are Australia’s family law reforms, and how will they help women and children fleeing violence?
Zoe Rathus for the Conversation
‘Equal shared parental responsibility’ has been assumed to be in a child’s best interests. This is true in many cases – but in some it can be dangerous
December 2023
Michaelia Cash claims PM denied her right to defend herself before government paid $2.45m to Brittany Higgins
Liberal senator claims she was not allowed to participate in process that led to personal injury settlement between federal government and Higgins
October 2023
House party
The week in parliament: what’s next for a jubilant Coalition? Another culture war of course
Amy Remeikis
An opposition emboldened, Max Chandler-Mather in the Labor Burn Book and Michaelia Cash scolds ACT over ‘party lifestyle’
September 2023
Coalition and employers back David Pocock over splitting contentious industrial relations bill
ACT senator wants to move forward with workers’ compensation for PTSD and banning discrimination against employees experiencing domestic violence
July 2023
Are federal casual work law changes ‘good for Australia’s casuals’ or ‘a radical new restriction’?
AFP says Peter Dutton was briefed on bribery investigation before his government signed contract with target
June 2023
Coalition’s wounded feelings over Brittany Higgins will sink debate to new lows
Michaelia Cash accuses Labor of ‘weaponising’ Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation
May 2023
Liberals accused of flirting with ‘far-right fringe’ after Sky News Australia show where Indigenous voice compared to apartheid
Exclusive: shadow attorney general Michaelia Cash guests on Cory Bernardi’s show where host compares voice proposal to apartheid South Africa
April 2023
National ban on Nazi salute and insignia would help prevent far-right radicalisation, Asio says
Australia’s intelligence agency tells parliamentary inquiry that racist groups are using extremist symbols to raise their profile
February 2023
Inequality reporting
Labor ditches Coalition’s $2.5m ‘jobdobber’ hotline for employers
Service let employers report jobseekers who rejected jobs or submitted inappropriate applications
December 2022
Labor’s industrial relations bill passes despite late Coalition filibuster
Labor’s workplace reforms – the biggest for decades – go through despite attempts by Michaelia Cash to thwart its passage
November 2022
Australia news live
Cash claims IR law will lead to ‘chaos and confusion’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed
September 2022
PM calls on Alan Tudge and Michaelia Cash to explain circumstances leading to Rachelle Miller settlement
Government pays Rachelle Miller $650,000 to settle bullying, harassment and discrimination claims
May 2022
Sorted
From onion eating to the bonk ban: the 15 craziest moments in Aussie politics – sorted
Before Saturday’s election, the team behind the Batshit moments in Australian politics Twitter account rank the most unhinged moments in our political history. I ain’t spending any time on it!
