Hewson slams Dutton over Fraser criticism
Former Liberal leader John Hewson has accused the Coalition of "cheap political arse-covering" over attempts to link Malcolm Fraser's 1970s immigration policies to gang activity and Islamic radicalisation.
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Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroy is a political reporter for Fairfax Media in the federal press gallery at Parliament House.
Dutton attacks Liberal PM Malcolm Fraser's refugee legacy
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has blamed perceived mistakes by former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser for Australia's struggle with foreign fighters travelling to international conflict zones.
Abuse survivors call for action over compensation scheme
Survivors of child sexual abuse and their advocates have called on the federal government to speed up consultation and development of a compensation scheme.
Doubts over sexual abuse compensation plan as states stall
A national plan to compensate victims of institutional child sexual abuse looks to be in doubt as states and territories withheld their support for the Turnbull government plan, raising questions about the efficacy of an opt-in national redress system.
Trump will honour Australian refugee swap deal: former ambassador John Berry
Donald Trump will honour a refugee resettlement deal signed between Australia and the Obama administration, according to former US ambassador to Australia John Berry.
'Dark money' makes up most of the cash going to political parties
Australia's ineffective political donation laws have allowed 85 per cent of all private money going to major parties avoid scrutiny, a new report has found.
Triple zero tender: Coalition says call centres must be in Australia
The federal government will require a new operator for the triple-zero call service to base all of its call centres in Australia and to guard against the type of cyber threats that caused the census debacle.
New design unveiled for Australian embassy in Washington DC
Australia's dilapidated embassy in Washington DC is set to be replaced with a new $237 million environmentally sensitive building.
Australia reportedly close to Obama deal to shut down Manus, Nauru
The Turnbull government believes it has plenty of time to sign a deal to transfer immigration detainees to the United States before Donald Trump takes office.
PM Turnbull calls to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump discussed the Asia-Pacific region, trade and the fight against Islamic State in their first call.
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