Michael Koziol

A syphilis outbreak in northern Australia has seen notifications of the infection skyrocket in Indigenous communities.

A national sexual health crisis nobody is talking about

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"Unless we get some additional resources into this area, we'll never be able to bring this under control."

Khaled Sharrouf is the only known case of an Australian terrorist being stripped of their citizenship under the laws.

'Sensational beat-up': Pyne, Turnbull, Dutton at odds on anti-terror laws

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton called for greater powers to stop foreign fighters coming home.

George Christensen and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

George Christensen berates boss Barnaby Joyce, belittles key government legislation

Outspoken backbencher George Christensen has fired an extraordinary broadside at senior government ministers.

Malcolm Turnbull, with wife Lucy, became the first sitting prime minister to attend Mardi Gras last year.

Malcolm Turnbull won't attend this year's gay and lesbian Mardi Gras

The PM said he had interstate business to attend this weekend but remained a "strong supporter" of Mardi Gras.

A screenshot from the government recruitment ad.

This hilarious video may be the worst government ad ever

The awkwardly-scripted and woodenly-acted ad has been slammed as cringeworthy, atrocious and 'truly terrible'.

No opinion: Treasurer Scott Morrison would not offer his take on the Fair Work decision to cut penalty rates.

Morrison, Treasury experts 'don't know' whether penalty-rate cut will create jobs

"I'm not here to offer opinions. Everything I believe is set out in the budget," says Treasurer Scott Morrison.

"It doesn't create one job': Treasurer Scott Morrison doesn't see section 18c as a priority for the government.

'It doesn't create one job': Morrison warns against 18c fight

Treasurer Scott Morrison warned reforming section 18c would not deliver any economic benefit.

LNP MP George Christensen has previously signalled he would support a banking royal commission.

George Christensen resigns as Nationals whip

Decision leaves the maverick LNP MP free to cross the floor.

Immigration secretary Michael Pezzullo took aim at the "unworldly" audit office after another critical report.

Border Force warned over 'unlawful' and 'inappropriate' airport searches

Immigration boss Mike Pezzullo shot back at the Commonwealth auditor, calling its language "unworldly" and "regrettable".

Asylum seekers who came to Australia prior to July 2013 are part of the "legacy caseload" who are able to apply for asylum.

No legal help? Too bad, you're out

The Immigration Department has begun issuing warning notices to about 12,000 asylum seekers in Australia to apply for refugee status immediately or face deportation.

Michael Koziol

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