Australian MPs plan to visit ailing Julian Assange in British jail

Australian MPs plan to visit ailing Julian Assange in British jail

The planned visit comes as WikiLeaks'editor-in-chief warns Julian Assange is in poor health and"losing weight rapidly".

  • byNick Bonyhady

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Rudd says Assange faces'unacceptable'and'disproportionate'punishment
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Rudd says Assange faces'unacceptable'and'disproportionate'punishment

The former PM has"serious reservations"about Assange's conduct but doesn't believe he should be extradited to face an"effective life sentence"in the US.

  • byRob Harris
Greenlight for $1.5b Bellamy's takeover reignites calls for inquiry into Chinese influence

Greenlight for $1.5b Bellamy's takeover reignites calls for inquiry into Chinese influence

The push comes as some Senate crossbenchers question whether Chinese officials and investors undermined Bellamy's to buy the company at a bargain price.

  • byDavid Crowe
'We roll over like a dog':Jacqui Lambie slams approval of Bellamy's sale

'We roll over like a dog':Jacqui Lambie slams approval of Bellamy's sale

Senator Lambie warned against a"Communist Chinese takeover"of companies that should stay in Australian hands,while Peter Whish-Wilson warned of potential market manipulation.

  • byDavid Crowe andShane Wright
Eleven MPs form group to advocate for Julian Assange's return to Australia

Eleven MPs form group to advocate for Julian Assange's return to Australia

The federal MPs have formed a working group to advocate for the return of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to Australia.

  • byRob Harris
Where's the outrage? There's a bigger problem than the lame inquiry into Crown

Where's the outrage? There's a bigger problem than the lame inquiry into Crown

Australia's major political parties have lost any capacity to respond in the national interest.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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'They're morally corrupt':Crossbenchers slam politics and take on Crown

'They're morally corrupt':Crossbenchers slam politics and take on Crown

Federal crossbenchers have lashed out at"morally corrupt"politicians who are not heeding calls for a more powerful commission to investigate corruption.

  • byDavid Crowe
'Tip of the iceberg':Government orders investigation into Crown casino accusations

'Tip of the iceberg':Government orders investigation into Crown casino accusations

The inquiry comes as the Morrison government faced calls from the crossbench for a parliamentary inquiry.

  • byRob Harris
Parliament's lack of scrutiny of Crown suggests lobbying pays dividends

Parliament's lack of scrutiny of Crown suggests lobbying pays dividends

The scandals at Australia's biggest casino provided plenty of material for questions in Parliament on Monday,but only two questions came.

  • byDavid Crowe
MP Andrew Wilkie calls for Crown'corruption'probe

MP Andrew Wilkie calls for Crown'corruption'probe

The failure of Victorian police and regulators to investigate claims against Melbourne's Crown Casino gives rise to the"very real possibility of corruption",he said.

  • byPatrick Hatch
Hinch and Wilkie call out'misuse'of MP allowances

Hinch and Wilkie call out'misuse'of MP allowances

Australia's politicians receive 15 times more allowances than the average taxpayer and they claim 12 times as much in tax deductions,ATO data reveals.

  • byPaul Sakkal,Craig Butt andNick Bonyhady