Maeve Bannister
National cabinet puts renters’ rights on next meeting’s agenda
The rights of renters will soon be considered by national cabinet but the federal government has rejected a Greens proposal to cap...
Australia’s first cybersecurity boss appointed
Australia has appointed its first national cybersecurity coordinator who will be responsible for tackling one of the nation’s biggest security challenges. Air...
Proposal to tighten ‘inadequate’ foreign bribery laws
Australia’s foreign bribery laws will be tightened to ensure agencies are better able to investigate and prosecute perpetrators. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said...
Respiratory disease registry seeks to combat silicosis
A national registry will be set up to detect and combat deadly workplace respiratory diseases as the federal government seeks to tackle the prevalence...
‘We will come back’: Dutton tries to rally battered Libs as third ‘groping victim’ names banished senator
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has issued a rallying cry to Liberal Party faithful as allegations of misconduct against one of their own...
Push to stop ‘arms race’ in federal election spending
Influential donors with deep pockets are having an effect on Australian politics as a report finds election spending has reached record highs....
Nazi symbols risk prison under proposed federal law
A proposal to ban Nazi symbols from public display has been introduced to federal parliament by the attorney-general. If passed, Australia’s criminal...
New plan to manage health impacts of climate change
Australians have been asked to have their say on a new plan to ensure the nation’s health care system can respond to...
PM faces questions over ‘aligning’ with Brittany Higgins
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced questions over what he knew about Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations, as the scandal widened on Thursday....
Task force to bring aged care back from the brink: Minister Anika Wells
The unanswered question of the royal commission into aged care will be tackled by a new expert group seeking to lift standards,...