The Deves factor was meant to be a campaign masterstroke. It was a disaster

The Deves factor was meant to be a campaign masterstroke. It was a disaster

Even while he was upsetting the French and endorsing a polarising Katherine Deves,a window of opportunity opened for Scott Morrison. He missed it.

  • byPeter Hartcher andJames Massola

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‘ASIC must get better’:Watchdog to face two-year Senate inquiry into its handling of complaints

‘ASIC must get better’:Watchdog to face two-year Senate inquiry into its handling of complaints

The review comes after a report found ASIC started 53 per cent fewer official investigations in 2021-22 compared to 2014-15,even though it had more staff and financial resources.

  • byShane Wright
Senate inquiry to probe big technology’s influence on children,consumers

Senate inquiry to probe big technology’s influence on children,consumers

Companies including Apple,Amazon,Facebook,Instagram,Google,YouTube and TikTok will all be scrutinised by the inquiry.

  • byNick Bonyhady
‘No one knows what’s going on’:Voice supporters query referendum strategy

‘No one knows what’s going on’:Voice supporters query referendum strategy

Key supporters of the Indigenous Voice referendum want the wording of the proposed constitutional amendment scrutinised by parliament,as debate over the scope of the body threatens to divide the Yes camp.

  • byLisa Visentin
Government will honour its tax cut pledge:Treasurer

Government will honour its tax cut pledge:Treasurer

Despite criticism in the government and elements of the Coalition,Treasurer Jim Chalmers has quashed suggestions the stage three tax cuts will be axed.

  • byShane Wright andRachel Clun
MPs say muzzled debate,culture wars and populism is killing liberalism
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Liberal Party

MPs say muzzled debate,culture wars and populism is killing liberalism

The Liberal Party should be fighting political machines rather than turning into one by embracing “command and control” politics and muzzling debate,warns Rob Stokes.

  • byJordan Baker
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New rules would stop Liberals ‘carving up seats like in Lawrence of Arabia’

New rules would stop Liberals ‘carving up seats like in Lawrence of Arabia’

A plan to prevent the preselection debacle of the last federal election has gained unanimous support from Liberals in the Sydney seat of Warringah.

  • byMichael Koziol
‘Outrageous hangover from a bygone era’:Judge pensions costing taxpayers millions

‘Outrageous hangover from a bygone era’:Judge pensions costing taxpayers millions

The budget could save millions if a pension scheme that sees judges retire on 60 per cent of their salary is scrapped,Liberal senator Andrew Bragg says.

  • byRachel Clun
Friends in high places show Palmer how it’s done
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CBD

Friends in high places show Palmer how it’s done

Was a Facebook ad campaign backed by some of Australia’s most illustrious boomers more successful than the millions in annoying advertising spent by Clive Palmer? CBD investigates.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
As a referendum approaches,will there be political unity on a Voice?

As a referendum approaches,will there be political unity on a Voice?

Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney has begun work towards a referendum on an Indigenous Voice. But will the Coalition and Greens cooperate with Labor?

  • byCameron Gooley
‘Not a dictatorship’:Liberals blast Morrison,Hawke over preselection debacle

‘Not a dictatorship’:Liberals blast Morrison,Hawke over preselection debacle

In an email to members,Liberal heavyweights have said the party’s constitution was “twisted and buckled” in NSW. However Morrison’s ally Alex Hawke has hit back.

  • byMichael Koziol