The Liberals are dead and the rot will kill its moderates. What next?
Australian political history is replete with examples of parties staging recoveries from the brink of political death. Less…
Coalition to blame for Australia’s soaring debt
As gross government debt nears $1 trillion, the numbers reveal a confronting truth — most of it was…
Superannuation death benefits have been going to domestic abusers. The industry wants it to stop
Warning: This story contains details of domestic violence and suicide. Molly Wilkes was just 22 years old when…
Labor’s lies about robodebt are at the heart of its assault on FOI
Appropriately for a colossal attack on transparency, Labor’s freedom of information (FOI) bill is accompanied by an extraordinary,…
Labor MP Sarah Witty owns four houses
If two’s company and three’s a crowd, then new Melbourne MP Sarah Witty’s rental portfolio is looking a…
Net-zero negotiations, Pocock’s housing push
Another sitting Monday, another morning of Labor MPs wringing their hands in delight as the Coalition implodes over…
Which Australian politicians own more than one property?
New analysis of the 48th Parliament’s interests register by Crikey and Open Politics reveals MPs and their families…
Key numbers behind Labor’s autism reform plan
Health Minister Mark Butler wants to make generational changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), diverting children…
Liberals were the party of women. Then John Howard came along
It’s no secret the Liberal Party of Australia has a problem with women. The party has made headlines…
Josh Willie, Jeremy Rockliff, minority
A full month after Tasmania’s snap election in July, the new political reality has finally been made clear…
Teen social media ban lacks critical safety protections, emails show
Australia’s teen social media ban won’t have “critical” online safety measures because of the government’s rush to meet…
The Turning Protocol controversy, News Corp Welcome to Country
An enigma: Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, is copping a bit of flak for his debut…