Spy fears over lost manual
ROSIE LEWISA defence contractor has admitted it lost a manual containing draft details of Parliament House’s security overhaul.
Christian lobby ‘not first target’
ROSIE LEWISThe Australian Christian Lobby ‘car bomber’ scoped out other locations, the AFP Commissioner has told a Senate committee.
Citizenship decision on Friday
ROSIE LEWISBarnaby Joyce will know on Friday whether he has to recontest his seat of New England.
ExclusiveDefence giant lost manual
ROSIE LEWISA company competing to build Australia’s future frigates is identified as the contractor which lost a 1000-page Parliament House security document.
Movie date has Labor gunning
ROSIE LEWISJulie Bishop has been accused of using taxpayer funds for ‘‘extravagant’’ travel after she launched the latest Thor premiere.
‘Security manual’ goes missing
ROSIE LEWISParliament’s presiding officers have no idea where a ‘security manual’ is after a contractor lost it last year.
Coalition bills hit Senate wall
ROSIE LEWISEight of the government’s big-ticket items face Senate resistance with just three sitting weeks remaining in the year.
Joyce dogged by fake polling
ROSIE LEWISDeputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is being hounded by a dirty-tricks campaign with fake polling emerging.
NEG ‘nothing to with Abbott’
ROSIE LEWISEnergy Minister says the government’s revamped energy policy is about reducing power prices, not the former PM.
‘One doctor away from disaster’
ROSIE LEWISThe country’s first rural health commissioner has issued a stark warning about a looming crisis facing regional centres.
ExclusiveWelfare drug tests face the axe
ROSIE LEWIS, PRIMROSE RIORDANThe Turnbull government will consider shelving legislation for tough new random drug testing of welfare recipients.
Senator threat on casino action
ROSIE LEWISSenate crossbenchers are warning of a revolt if the major parties refuse to support an inquiry into the casino industry.
exclusiveCASA cracks down on drones
ROSIE LEWISAustralians who fly drones for fun will have to follow tougher safety rules imposed by the aviation watchdog.
Crossbenchers warn of revolt
Rosie LewisNick Xenophon has signalled future consequences if the government and Labor refuse to support the casino industry inquiry.
Nationals’ pain, Libs’ gain?
ROSIE LEWISIan Macdonald and Concetta Fierravanti-Wells could be big winners if the High Court disqualifies their Nationals colleagues.
Crown denies rigging pokies
ROSIE LEWIS, SARAH-JANE TASKERCrown casino will be investigated following explosive allegations staff illegally tampered with poker machines.
UpdatedCrown: ‘Show us the proof’
ROSIE LEWIS, GREG BROWNCrown has called on Andrew Wilkie to immediately provide authorities with information relating to his explosive claims.
Crossbench divided on reforms
Rosie Lewis, Stefanie BaloghThe Nick Xenophon Team is prepared to support only some of the measures in the Education Minister’s bill.
Hanson ‘blessed’ to have Roberts
Rosie LewisOne Nation leader refuses to endorse Fraser Anning, who is set to replace Malcolm Roberts if he is found ineligible to sit in parliament.
EXCLUSIVETwo Libs in line for Senate
ROSIE LEWISThe Nationals could lose a cabinet position and an assistant minister if Fiona Nash and Matthew Canavan are banished.
Don’t use Constitution as weapon
ROSIE LEWISThe Constitution could be used as a political weapon to take down opponents, the federal government has warned.
Citizenship answers coming soon
Rosie LewisChief Justice Susan Kiefel indicates High Court may hand down orders without giving reasons to allow time for a byelection.
‘Jettison Joyce or instability rules’
ROSIE LEWISParliament will be plagued by instability if Barnaby Joyce is allowed to stay, the High Court has been warned.
‘Chaos awaits if Joyce remains’
Rosie Lewis, Greg BrownJustin Gleeson SC says the federal parliament will again descend into bedlam if Barnaby Joyce isn’t disqualified.
Joyce bid to overcome 1992 ruling
ROSIE LEWISLawyers are calling on the High Court to take a narrower interpretation of the Constitution.
Italian law key to Canavan future
Rosie LewisNationals senator Matthew Canavan was never an Italian citizen, his legal team has argued.
Lib won’t make way for Nash
ROSIE LEWISAs High Court hearings begin for the “citizenship seven’’ MPs, Fiona Nash’s likely replacement says she won’t give up the seat.
‘Give Roberts successor a go’
ROSIE LEWISBrian Burston says the next in line to replace Malcolm Roberts should get the opportunity to take the seat if he is disqualified.
COAGFace recognition to combat terror
Rosie LewisPotential terrorists and terror victims will be identified in real time through facial recognition, with new technology.
Xenophon, Nash ‘should go’
ROSIE LEWISLetting politicians like Nick Xenophon stay in federal parliament would encourage politicians to “remain ignorant” of foreign citizenship.
