Richard Boyle revealed a heavy-handed tax office culture of debt recovery,even where taxpayers were at risk of suicide,or facing domestic violence. He may be jailed for it.
A whistleblower who raised the alarm about poor practices at the ATO now faces prosecution and the prospect of jail. The government must act to save him.
The inquiry by the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security will have similar powers to a royal commission,including the ability to compel witnesses and seize documents.
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe said she was “pulverised by the police” for trying to tell an anti-trans protester she wasn’t welcome.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed key new details about the proposed Indigenous Voice to parliament on Thursday. Two constitutional experts explain what they mean.
There were tense scenes in question time when Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus accused Peter Dutton of'shameful'silence for not condemning neo-Nazis who attended a protest in Victoria,with the Liberal leader firing back.
NSW Judge Paul Brereton is said to be Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ pick to run the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has proposed new constitutional wording for the Voice to parliament in a bid to win over conservatives.
Sally Rugg and Monique Ryan could have settled their case for less than $300,000. Instead,it is headed for a fiercely contested trial in the Federal Court.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus stopped short of backing Aboriginal senator Pat Dodson’s calls for immediate action,saying government work was already under way.
Independent MP Sophie Scamps says she and integrity experts have drafted a “gold standard” recruitment process that would end the “jobs for mates” culture in federal politics.