Joyce exits, Turnbull returns as Ghosts of Christmas Past haunt parliament
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the…
European Parliament backs 16+ age rule for social media – POLITICO
The European Parliament backed an age limit in its report on how to better protect minors online, with…
NACC chief executive apologises to parliament for inaccurate evidence
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chief executive Philip Reed has confirmed integrity chief Paul Brereton provided advice to the…
‘Feral Senate’: How voters keep the government on its toes
Democracies never stop changing. Even among those whose parameters are — like ours — staked out by constitutions…
Combating Neo-Nazis is a ‘wicked problem’ for governments
When Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell appeared last week in a Melbourne court for a bail hearing, after jail…
Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin facing leadership challenge as soon as Tuesday morning
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin will face a leadership challenge as soon as Tuesday morning. A delegation of…
South African man who attended Neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament has visa cancelled
A South African man who attended a Neo-Nazi protest outside NSW parliament house has had his visa revoked…
Tony Abbott admits he was fighting the urge to thump journalist in 2011 interview
In the densely packed annals of hostile encounters between Australian political figures and the journalists who report on…
A day of reflection, and a day of shame – The Spinoff
A day of reflection, and a day of shame The SpinoffCalls for promises to be kept, one year after…
Germany’s ruling parties strike new military-service deal – POLITICO
The newly negotiated compromise, released Thursday morning, takes a different path. It introduces mandatory registration and medical screening,…
Allegations against ex-Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus removed from Linda Reynolds action against Commonwealth
Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth and its lawyers over the handling of Brittany Higgins’ $2.4 million compensation…
Abortion legislation voted down in South Australian Parliament
A new push to change South Australia’s abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted…