Rebecca Gredley
Newstart so low there’s no point setting a budget, senators told
People on Newstart are on such little money they see no point in having a budget, senators have been told. A Senate...
Welfare drug test laws on way to Senate
Legislation underpinning the Morrison government’s drug testing of Australians on welfare has passed the first parliamentary hurdle, with the Coalition hoping third...
Josh Frydenberg alarmed by rise in anti-Semitic bullies
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg wants Australians to learn more about the Holocaust to stop the rise of anti-Semitism. Mr Frydenberg is deeply concerned...
Centrelink’s robo-debt ‘exploits disabled’
Australians with disability are being exploited by Centrelink’s controversial robo-debt welfare recovery scheme, a parliamentary inquiry has been told. The Senate’s community...
Feds won’t ignore cannabis in ACT: Porter
Attorney-General Christian Porter has warned Canberrans he doesn’t expect federal police to turn a blind eye to cannabis possession when the drug...
World’s oceans at a tipping point, grave UN report warns
Australia’s beach lifestyle, tourism and seafood stocks are under threat unless rapid action is taken to mitigate the world’s changing climate, a...
Union boss accuses Lambie of blackmail
Construction union official John Setka has accused Jacqui Lambie of blackmail as he campaigns against a coalition government crackdown on unions. Mr...
MPs call for real-time donation disclosure
Australians should know who is donating money to federal politicians in real-time, crossbenchers say. Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie has introduced draft...
Morrison defiant over freedom of the press
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has attempted to quell concerns over freedom of the press after another police raid added fuel to the...
PM defends Lib fundraiser at Nine studios
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is distancing himself from a Liberal Party fundraiser hosted at Nine’s Sydney studios. The media group’s print journalists...