Politics
Federal
Middle income Australians face a tax hit over next decade
Six million workers will fork out thousands of dollars extra in tax by the middle of the next decade.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Leadership
The birds, the birds! We are trapped in a murmuration of politicians
There are plenty of theories to explain Australia's outbreak of leadership changes since 2010. Tony Wright offers one from the natural world.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Leadership
Scott Morrison's Sermon on the Murray. Love: it's for Australians
Australia's new Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, gives his first major speech, sounding like an old-time preacher and exhorting Australians to love each other
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Peter Dutton
Au pair case: Dutton has questions to answer
Did Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton mislead Parliament?
- by David Crowe
Immigration
Lawyer who spoke out about au pair saga loses government contract the day after TV interview airs
"They're just trying to silence people or punish people that might say something to the media. I think that’s wrong."
- by Michael Koziol
Paris Agreement
Pacific leaders leave no doubt on differences with Australia over climate pledges
Australia has been outed by one neighbour as having pushed to water down language on emissions pledges.
- by David Wroe
'I love Australia. Who else loves Australia?': PM
"It all starts with the individual. I love Australia. Who loves Australia? Everyone. We all love Australia ... Do we love all Australians? We've got to,â said Scott Morrison in his first major address as prime minister.
Opinion
LGBT
This is a column I did not want to write
As the centre right disintegrates, a coalition of the pious, the viscous and emasculated men are turning their rage on one group. Morrison's contemptuous exhortation is just the latest example.
- by Catherine McGregor
Labor vow to pursue Dutton on s 44
An ownership stake in childcare centres makes Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton ineligible to sit in parliament under s 44 of the Constitution, says Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus.
Peter Dutton
Help for a 'mate': Roman Quaedvlieg reveals explosive evidence in Peter Dutton au pair scandal
The former head of the Australian Border Force has told the Senate of a phone call from the office of Home Affairs Minister.
- by David Crowe