Matt Coughlan
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...
Scott Morrison mandates citizenship ceremonies for Australia Day
Scott Morrison has rebuffed Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s claim the government is politicising Australia Day with a plan to force councils to...
ABC faces ‘substantial’ payouts after admitting it underpaid 2500 casual staff
Unions have savaged the ABC after it admitted underpaying about 2500 casual staff over the past six years, sparking a major review...
Marise Payne to discuss refugee footballer’s detention on Thai visit
Foreign Minister Marise Payne will continue to pressure Thailand to release a Melbourne-based refugee footballer who has been detained for more than...