Matt Coughlan
Turnbull robocall urges voters to dump conservative Liberals
Labor leader Bill Shorten has admitted Malcolm Turnbull’s son urging voters to dump conservative Liberals in Victoria took him by surprise. Alex...
Labor rules out security agency purge after Keating outburst
Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has ruled out a shake-up of Australia’s security agencies after former prime minister Paul Keating called for...
Calls for Murray-Darling Basin Plan inquiry growing
A senior government minister has rejected allegations a controversial $80 million water purchase verged on “corruption”, amid calls for a major inquiry...
Travel bans net millions in child support
A record number of child support dodgers have been stopped from going overseas as part of a $15 million crackdown on parents...
Federal political battle over wages heats up
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has challenged Labor leader Bill Shorten to explain how he plans to drive up wages for low-paid workers,...
Australian workers facing ‘American-style’ inequality
Australians have seen the biggest fall in living standards in almost 30 years, as unions warn the country is at risk of...
Senators call for Great Barrier Reef Foundation cash to be returned
All unspent money from a $444 million grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation should be returned to the federal government, a...
Senator calls for potential crocodile cull in Queensland
A Queensland senator has urged the state government to consider culling crocodiles, warning of rising likelihood of human deaths at the teeth...
No charges to be laid over AWU raid tip-offs
Media leaks about raids on Australian Workers’ Union headquarters will not result in criminal charges. The Australian Federal Police referred evidence to...
Grim warnings of more fish deaths in NSW
More fish are likely to die in NSW as state and federal water managers prepare for an emergency meeting to canvass options...