In an emotional speech,Labor Senator Penny Wong says she still gets triggered by racism,after Pauline Hanson tweeted that the Greens’ Mehreen Faruqi should'piss off back to Pakistan'.
The foreign affairs minister backed Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi’s censure motion against Pauline Hanson,saying:“It’s triggering each time you hear it.”
Fatima Payman,the newly sworn-in Western Australian Labor senator,talks about fleeing the Taliban,dealing with Islamophobia,and why she picks her battles.
Who exactly are the “CBD NIMBYs”,as described by property developers unimpressed by the outrageous suggestion that they have to comply with restrictions?
Warlpiri woman Jacinta Price believes the Voice to parliament will peddle racial stereotypes and continue to drive a wedge in society.
The One Nation senator has joined the opposition in attacking the Australian government’s response to the outbreak of the livestock virus in Indonesia.
The opening of a new parliament brings a mix of serious pomp and lighthearted moments as everyone finds their feet.
The education minister has missed the crucial ingredients for recruiting new teachers to fill the 1700+ vacancies urgently required in public schools.
The public is unlikely to care about the staff cuts the PM announced for crossbenchers,but it has forced the diverse group to form some quick and unlikely alliances.
Queensland has re-elected One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to the Senate,the Australian Electoral Commission confirmed on Friday.
Former Queensland senator George Christensen is out of a job after voters turned on his party at the election. But don’t worry ... he has a cunning plan.