Will the Albanese government embed a dark money duopoly or restore trust with Australians?

Will the Albanese government embed a dark money duopoly or restore trust with Australians?

As we see trust declining in democracies across the world,it is crucial that Australians feel they get to choose their representatives from a full field.

  • byKate Chaney

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Teal MPs want tax reform on the agenda as they float support for new cuts

Teal MPs want tax reform on the agenda as they float support for new cuts

Teals Kate Chaney and Monique Ryan said they would support Labor’s changes but warned wider reform must be on the agenda to tackle problems such as bracket creep.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Online gambling ad ban an opportunity to cement Peta Murphy’s legacy,independents say

Online gambling ad ban an opportunity to cement Peta Murphy’s legacy,independents say

An ad ban was one of the key recommendations of a cross-party committee into online gambling harm,which was chaired by the late Labor MP,who died on Monday.

  • byOlivia Ireland
States to push for voluntary assisted dying exemption in criminal code

States to push for voluntary assisted dying exemption in criminal code

Doctors who give voluntary assisted dying information over the phone,email or telehealth are at risk of prosecution,after the Federal Court ruled that voluntary assisted dying is considered suicide under the Commonwealth criminal code.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Whistleblowers need their own watchdog:Crossbench

Whistleblowers need their own watchdog:Crossbench

Two whistleblowers facing trial need more than ‘a discussion paper by Christmas’ from a government that’s promised better protections,the independent MPs say.

  • byDavid Crowe
Federal MP’s doctor sister injured in alleged North Perth axe attack
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Federal MP’s doctor sister injured in alleged North Perth axe attack

A 55-year-old man has been charged with attempted unlawfully to kill,being armed in a way that may cause fear and aggravated stalking over the alleged attack at the practice.

  • byHamish Hastie
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Nine apologises for running Voice No campaign ad criticised as ‘racist’

Nine apologises for running Voice No campaign ad criticised as ‘racist’

Nine,owner of The Australian Financial Review,said it was sorry for running the ad from conservative lobby group Advance Australia,which was heavily criticised for its depiction of Yes advocate Thomas Mayo.

  • byLisa Visentin
It’s critical:Calls for Australia to go big and fast or miss green minerals boom

It’s critical:Calls for Australia to go big and fast or miss green minerals boom

If Australia wants to do more than just “dig and ship” its wealth of critical minerals it may have to back processing investments.

  • byPeter Milne
Teals fear new donations rules could kill off independents’ movement

Teals fear new donations rules could kill off independents’ movement

Labor’s Don Farrell shrugged off the teal movement’s concern that new election spending rules will stymie independents.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Crossbench MPs call for minister to resign portfolio over Sportsbet donations

Crossbench MPs call for minister to resign portfolio over Sportsbet donations

The Greens and independent MPs have raised questions about whether the donations created a conflict of interest but the government says Communications Minister Michelle Rowland acted appropriately.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Labor used ‘egregious’ tactics to gag debate on offshore detention:Crossbench MPs

Labor used ‘egregious’ tactics to gag debate on offshore detention:Crossbench MPs

While the opposition claimed the government dropped the ball on security,the crossbench questioned why they weren’t given more time to debate the renewal of Nauru as an offshore detention location.

  • byAngus Thompson