Crossbench warn Morrison,Albanese there will be ‘no deals’ in a hung parliament

Crossbench warn Morrison,Albanese there will be ‘no deals’ in a hung parliament

Key crossbench MPs have declared there will be “no deals” struck in the event of a hung parliament,which could leave Australians in political limbo.

  • byJames Massola

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‘Not in cahoots’:Independents say Climate 200 funding doesn’t have strings

‘Not in cahoots’:Independents say Climate 200 funding doesn’t have strings

Climate campaigner Simon Holmes à Court says he won’t push his political views on independent candidates if federal election ends up in a hung parliament.

  • byLisa Visentin andMike Foley
Scrutiny needed of funding machine behind independent candidates

Scrutiny needed of funding machine behind independent candidates

A body called Climate 200 is trying to match the big parties in political campaign fundraising. It is a new model which remains to be proven.

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Labor demands changes to government’s contentious religious discrimination bill

Labor demands changes to government’s contentious religious discrimination bill

Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman will cross the floor over the draft law as the opposition demands gay and transgender students be protected immediately.

  • byLisa Visentin
‘Kingmakers’ flag no deals,tougher action on climate and ICAC in hung Parliament

‘Kingmakers’ flag no deals,tougher action on climate and ICAC in hung Parliament

Four federal crossbench MPs could hold the key to minority government after the next poll. And they’re ready to put Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on notice.

  • byJames Massola
Liberal MP Bridget Archer crosses floor to back integrity commission

Liberal MP Bridget Archer crosses floor to back integrity commission

The Tasmanian MP supported a push by independent Helen Haines to establish a federal integrity watchdog,but in chaotic scenes a parliamentary rule ultimately stopped the bid.

  • byKatina Curtis andNick Bonyhady
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Liberal revolt as voters push for ‘independent’ change

Liberal revolt as voters push for ‘independent’ change

The groundswell to elect independent candidates is growing among Liberal-National Party voters in seats across the country.

  • byAnne Hyland
Australian MPs call on US President Biden to drop charges against Assange

Australian MPs call on US President Biden to drop charges against Assange

In a video message released on Wednesday evening Australian time,11 federal MPs appealed to Washington to drop charges against the Australian citizen.

  • byRob Harris
‘Holding their feet to the fire’:Nationals signal unease with late defiance

‘Holding their feet to the fire’:Nationals signal unease with late defiance

Two Nationals MPs almost voted against the government’s superannuation laws,showing they are prepared to flex some muscle in a tight Parliament.

  • byDavid Crowe
Stopping unnecessary superannuation fees now hangs on one vote

Stopping unnecessary superannuation fees now hangs on one vote

Major reforms for the $3.1 trillion superannuation sector could be delayed if the federal government fails to either drum up support from crossbench MPs.

  • byJennifer Duke
Bipartisan delegation of Australian MPs meets with US embassy about Julian Assange

Bipartisan delegation of Australian MPs meets with US embassy about Julian Assange

Supporters of the Wikileaks founder hope that new US President Joe Biden’s administration will drop the case.

  • byRob Harris