Politics

The death of 2,400 sheep on a live export ship in 2018 sparked protests.

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Export trade

'Beyond belief': Live export corruption inquiry ends in dead end

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi says the community "should have no faith in the ability of the live exports industry to operate ethically".

by Latika Bourke

Border security

Labor heads to the May election without a replacement for Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton

by David Crowe and David Wroe

Deputy Federal Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek (centre) chats to students during a visit to Marsden State school in Brisbane, Thursday, October 11, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

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Education

Labor promises $300m extra to support school students with a disability

by Fergus Hunter

Member for Kennedy Bob Katter announces the disendorcement of Senator Fraser Anning from the Katter Australia Party at Parliament House in Canberra on October 25, 2018. fedpol Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

Adani

Bob Katter to run CFMEU candidates in marginal Queensland coal seats

by Dana McCauley and Nicole Hasham

The Australian government did not say who was responsible for the sophisticated cyber attack.

Cyber security

Political parties must step up cyber defences, says Obama tech guru

by David Wroe and David Crowe

Opinion & Perspectives

Dominating headlines is the new dark skill of politics

Nicholas Stuart

Politicians rely on most voters simply focusing on what’s in it for them, today, rather than worrying about proper policy settings or taking the long view.

Mathias Cormann solves the parable of loaves, fishes and a credit card

Tony Wright

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has attempted to explain the mystery of his free flights and an apparently magical credit card.

It's time political parties lost their cushy exemption from privacy laws

David Crowe

Australians have just been given a dramatic reminder of a weakness that could easily compromise the election campaign.

Federal

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Export trade

'Beyond belief': Live export corruption inquiry ends in dead end

Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi says the community "should have no faith in the ability of the live exports industry to operate ethically".

by Latika Bourke

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his recent trip to Fiji.

Opinion

Foreign Relations

Dominating headlines is the new dark skill of politics

Politicians rely on most voters simply focusing on what’s in it for them, today, rather than worrying about proper policy settings or taking the long view.