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Government proposes more jail time for corporate and financial misconduct

Government proposes more jail time for corporate and financial misconduct

Tough new penalties proposed could see bankers and finance executives who engage in corporate and financial misconduct spending up to 10 years in jail.

  • by Dominica Sanda

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Best of Fairfax cartoons April 20, 2018

Best of Fairfax cartoons April 20, 2018

Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says energy deal is close
Energy

Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg says energy deal is close

Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg is confident of striking a breakthrough deal on his government’s plan to merge climate and energy policy,

  • by Nicole Hasham
Malcolm Turnbull locks in behind Theresa May's escalating attack on Russia
Russia

Malcolm Turnbull locks in behind Theresa May's escalating attack on Russia

The Russian cyber attacks launched in response to the missile strikes on Syria may pose a threat to other countries including Australia.

  • by David Crowe
David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.

Cricket fixture in memory of slain friend puts fringe dwellers back in their box
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Immigration

Cricket fixture in memory of slain friend puts fringe dwellers back in their box

To those who will raise their putrid voices calling for an end to migration from Muslim countries, the decency of those men is the most emphatic rebuttal.

  • by Catherine McGregor
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Best of Fairfax cartoons April 19

Best of Fairfax cartoons April 19

Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

Nationals MPs eye forced separation of banks in wake of royal commission
Banking royal commission

Nationals MPs eye forced separation of banks in wake of royal commission

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce apologised "for being so naive" and said banks should consider exiting the financial planning business.

  • by Michael Koziol, Fergus Hunter & Mark Kenny

The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

A selection of artwork.

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.

Downer's role in the FBI's Russia hacking probe to remain secret
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International affairs

Downer's role in the FBI's Russia hacking probe to remain secret

Australia has not confirmed nor denied the existence of diplomatic cables detailing a London meeting between Alexander Downer and a Donald Trump campaign aide.

  • by Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie