Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime

Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime

The Hunter bus crash was a tragedy,but it was not a premeditated loss of life. If justice is to be truly served,there should now be a judicial inquiry into the driver’s employer.

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Through the lens:The week in politics from Assange to Payman

Through the lens:The week in politics from Assange to Payman

Julian Assange’s plea deal and subsequent release dominated headlines this week,while Labor grappled with its first MP crossing the floor in 19 years. Alex Ellinghausen and James Brickwood captured it all.

  • byAlex Ellinghausen,James Brickwood andstaff reporters
Sam Mostyn’s big fat pay rise isn’t what you think. The PM should have said so
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Sam Mostyn’s big fat pay rise isn’t what you think. The PM should have said so

What the government did was not fair. Bring on the republic. I’d be happy with Mostyn as the first president.

  • byJenna Price
Incoming governor-general set to receive annual salary of $709,000

Incoming governor-general set to receive annual salary of $709,000

Proposed legislation to amend Sam Mostyn’s salary says it was calculated to “moderately exceed” the five-year average salary of High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Hurley asks King about his health in emotional final overseas trip on duty

Hurley asks King about his health in emotional final overseas trip on duty

Governor-General David Hurley’s job is almost done. But his final trip overseas,his 19th in the job,was as moving as any that had come before.

  • byRob Harris
Daniel Andrews tops King’s Birthday Honours

Daniel Andrews tops King’s Birthday Honours

The former premier’s public health role and Big Build legacy have helped put him in the company of next governor-general Sam Mostyn on this year’s honours list.

  • byKieran Rooney andShane Wright
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Conscripting war memorial into the political sphere is out of order

Conscripting war memorial into the political sphere is out of order

The people of the electorate of Cook vote in Saturday’s byelection just as Scott Morrison,the MHR who represented them for 17 years,has his reputation as prime minister tarnished once again.

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Sam Mostyn to be Australia’s new governor-general

Sam Mostyn to be Australia’s new governor-general

The businesswoman and lawyer was the first female AFL commissioner and was previously the president of Chief Executive Women.

  • byPaul Sakkal andAnne Hyland
New governor-general pick a chance to get back on reconciliation path

New governor-general pick a chance to get back on reconciliation path

The potential appointment of an Indigenous governor-general could heal some of the wounds still raw from last year’s Voice referendum.

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Education at the forefront of Australia Day honours

Education at the forefront of Australia Day honours

This year’s Australia Day honours list celebrates the contribution of universities and academics to the nation.

  • byBianca Hall
Women get greater share of Order of Australia honours for the first time

Women get greater share of Order of Australia honours for the first time

Long criticised for being dominated by men,the Order of Australia has achieved gender parity for the first time,but Governor-General David Hurley says lifting Indigenous and multicultural representation in the honours system is next.

  • byJacqueline Maley