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Fatima Payman announces her resignation from the Labor Party in Parliament House on Thursday.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Accusations, intimidation and resignation: Senator Fatima Payman quits Labor

Rebel senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor Party after creating a political firestorm with her decision to vote against the government over recognising Palestinian statehood.

  • by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
ExxonMobil’s Marlin B platform in the Bass Strait, which was traditionally the mainstay of the state’s gas supply but whose fields are now depleting rapidly.
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East coast gas crisis to hit sooner than expected: ACCC

  • by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Pro-Palestine protestors at Parliament House in Canberra.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Parliament House security under review after twin protests

  • by Olivia Ireland, Angus Thompson and Jessica McSweeney
The damning results of a staff survey at ASIC was made public on Tuesday.
Governance

A toothless cop on the corporate beat: ASIC ‘has failed’

  • by Shane Wright
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Health

Dozens of countries have slapped a sugar tax on junk food. But Australia is split on the decision

  • by Angus Thomson

Opinion & Perspectives

Yes, we really are dumb enough to import our own gas. Here’s why

There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.

Mike Foley
Mike Foley

Climate and Energy Reporter

Fatima Payman has hurt Labor badly. And she isn’t done yet

Senator Fatima Payman’s defection to the crossbench has caused major damage to the government. And she isn’t done yet, either.

James Massola
James Massola

National affairs editor

Payman’s short-lived rebellion ends in a whimper – for now

Mystery still surrounds why Senator Fatima Payman mounted her one-woman rebellion.

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ExxonMobil’s Marlin B platform in the Bass Strait, which was traditionally the mainstay of the state’s gas supply but whose fields are now depleting rapidly.
Gas

East coast gas crisis to hit sooner than expected: ACCC

The competition watchdog says major new supplies needed by 2027 to stop homes and businesses running short.

  • by Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
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