There are fears deepfakes of Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton could be used to spread misinformation ahead of the next federal election.
A Senate inquiry has rebuffed calls for stricter controls on the hundreds of lobbyists who gain access to Parliament House to influence politicians.
Key independent senators have teamed up and say the government could be giving up as much as $60 billion in tax revenue if it doesn’t make changes.
The Albanese government is backing away from its pledge to lodge a comprehensive nature protection reform in parliament.
The election reform package would create a big change in how campaigns are funded and politicians engage in politics. But achieving consensus will not be straightforward.
Senator Barbara Pocock retreated to her parliamentary office in Canberra for a critical meeting with fellow kingmaker David Pocock last week. The mood was tense.
A top constitutional lawyer has warned that federal parliament needs stricter rules on who gets favoured status when seeking influence.
A right to disconnect has been inserted into Labor’s latest industrial reforms,under which employers face fines or criminal sanctions if they fail to comply.
Think your boss is calling you too much after work? You will soon have a way to stop them under legislation going before parliament.
Independent senators David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie have detailed extensive concerns with the remainder of Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke’s Closing Loopholes legislation.
Tim Pallas’ intervention comes as federal Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke refuses to get involved in stevedore giant DP World’s pay dispute with wharfies.