Finally,a fully cooked federal corruption watchdog,with bite
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Finally,a fully cooked federal corruption watchdog,with bite

Thirty-four years after Australia’s first state-based anti-corruption commission was legislated,we’re about to get a federal one.

  • byPeter Hartcher

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Keating vs the ‘ning-nongs’ in the debate on China

The former PM says the Herald’s journalists are missing the point on China. No,we aren’t.

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Following Australia,Singapore approves foreign interference law

Following Australia,Singapore approves foreign interference law

Former Labor senator Sam Dastyari’s ties with a billionaire Chinese political donor were raised in Singapore’s Parliament as controversial new powers were approved.

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Dastyari a lesson in politics for Singapore

Forget China. Former Labor senator Sam Dastyari has made it big in Singapore.

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Seeing Red:Labor's China problem

An encounter over a seemingly innocuous sticker on a Labor senator's office door underscored the bitter divisions within Labor over China.

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Inside the global alliance attempting to stifle China

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States fight it out for seat named in honour of Bob Hawke
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States fight it out for seat named in honour of Bob Hawke

A tug-of-war over the legacy of Labor prime minister Bob Hawke is brewing as Australia's election umpire prepares to name a federal electorate in his honour.

  • byAnthony Galloway
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Cup will run,COVID or no COVID

The Victoria Racing Club insists the Melbourne Cup will go ahead on the first Tuesday in November.

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'Flabbergasted':Dastyari calls for judicial inquiry into foreign influence in politics

'Flabbergasted':Dastyari calls for judicial inquiry into foreign influence in politics

The former Labor senator Sam Dastyari called for a royal commission or commission of inquiry to"get to the bottom of it".

  • byJennifer Duke
Albanese counsels veteran Labor MP caught up in corruption inquiry

Albanese counsels veteran Labor MP caught up in corruption inquiry

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has counselled veteran MP Anthony Byrne over his damaging leaked text messages.

  • byRob Harris
'Crooked,corrupt':Explosive private text messages leaked as Labor scandal escalates

'Crooked,corrupt':Explosive private text messages leaked as Labor scandal escalates

Veteran federal Labor MP Anthony Byrne called former colleague Sam Dastyari a'crooked,corrupt f---'and labelled a female MP a'drunk'in dozens of text messages released by former party powerbroker Adem Somyurek.

  • byRob Harris