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Labor backflips on national security fight after threat to PM's control 
National security

Labor backflips on national security fight after threat to PM's control 

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has survived an attempt to change asylum seeker policy. 

  • by David Crowe
Home Affairs budget slashed to avoid $300 million overspend
Public service

Home Affairs budget slashed to avoid $300 million overspend

  • by Sally Whyte & Nicole Hasham
Breakdown on national security a damning indictment of both sides
Analysis
National security

Breakdown on national security a damning indictment of both sides

  • by David Wroe
Every moment sorry moment revealed the government’s precarious hold on Parliament
Opinion
Scott Morrison

Every moment sorry moment revealed the government’s precarious hold on Parliament

  • by David Crowe
Lost in stagnation: The bill that plunged the Parliament into chaos
Asylum seekers

Lost in stagnation: The bill that plunged the Parliament into chaos

  • by Michael Koziol

Opinion & Perspectives

In the land of locum PMs, be careful how you fortify them

Patrick Mullins

The Liberal Party is reaffirming its faith in the capacities of the people it chooses to lead it, but that may have its own risks.

CBD Melbourne

Samantha Hutchinson and Kylar Loussikian

So we all know Victorian Premier Daniel - sorry, Dan - Andrews is practically Richard Pankhurst next to the Liberals, but his equality battles aren’t over yet.

Breakdown on national security a damning indictment of both sides

David Wroe
David Wroe

The Morrison government has politicised encryption, all but daring Labor to look weak on national security. Labor has wriggled and tacked so many times it has been hard to keep track of where they stand.

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Immigration Department risked own reputation by outing Banerji: lawyers
Public service

Immigration Department risked own reputation by outing Banerji: lawyers

Is the public service big and ugly enough to cop anonymous criticism? The High Court will decide.

  • by Doug Dingwall
Leaks show Border Force slashing airport staff at Christmas as budget cuts bite
Exclusive
Airports

Leaks show Border Force slashing airport staff at Christmas as budget cuts bite

  • by Nicole Hasham
In the land of locum PMs, be careful how you fortify them
Opinion
Leadership

In the land of locum PMs, be careful how you fortify them

  • by Patrick Mullins
Home Affairs budget slashed to avoid $300 million overspend
Public service

Home Affairs budget slashed to avoid $300 million overspend

  • by Sally Whyte & Nicole Hasham

NSW

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Victoria

'Conservative independent' Russell Northe reclaims marginal Morwell
Victoria Votes

'Conservative independent' Russell Northe reclaims marginal Morwell

  • by Benjamin Preiss
Updated
Victoria Votes

'New day for the party': Vic Liberals pick Michael O'Brien as leader

  • by Adam Carey & Benjamin Preiss
Opinion
Victoria Votes

When Liberals rebuild, they should learn from Hamer (both of them)

  • by Adam Carey

Queensland

LNP wants Galilee Basin royalties stashed in investment fund
Mining

LNP wants Galilee Basin royalties stashed in investment fund

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Domestic violence

Domestic and family violence in LGBTIQ community focus of new Queensland campaign

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Bushfire

Morrison backs bushfire inquiry, lashes Queensland land-clearing laws

  • by Tracey Ferrier

ACT

Barton and State Circle options to be referred to Environment Minister
Light rail

Barton and State Circle options to be referred to Environment Minister

  • by Katie Burgess
Canberra

Boxes of Dickson land swap documents found, minutes not included

  • by Daniel Burdon
Canberra

Claim Tradies Club chief said govt wanted club to win Dickson land

  • by Daniel Burdon

Western Australia

WA Labor politician mounts tearful defence after pro-Beijing allegations
Chinese influence

WA Labor politician mounts tearful defence after pro-Beijing allegations

  • by Nathan Hondros
Opinion
Chinese influence

Yang controversy has a bigger context, let's hope Labor wakes up to it

  • by Nathan Hondros
Chinese influence

Yang controversy deepens as Nahan, Barnett linked to pro-Beijing group

  • by Nathan Hondros

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