2 h. ago ‘His position is untenable’: Corruption watchdog boss stares down resignation demands

The nation’s first federal anti-corruption commissioner is facing growing calls to resign after he became embroiled in another potential conflict of interest controversy.

Politics

4 h. ago Khawaja should play in Adelaide out of ruthlessness, not charity

The decision whether to extend Usman Khawaja’s career has been framed, somewhat insultingly, as a charitable donation.

Politics

4 h. ago Second minister referred to expenses watchdog, PM asks for advice

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has written to the prime minister calling for Anika Wells to be investigated for breaching ministerial standard over the expenses scandal.

Politics

5 h. ago Court rules police use of capsicum spray on protester was ‘cruel, inhuman’

Police illegally assaulted and broke the human rights of a protester doused with capsicum spray outside a mining conference in 2019, a judge has found.

Events

5 h. ago No deal: States won’t sign on to federal hospital funding offer

State and territory health ministers released the report card into the “bed block crisis” as they prepared to meet their federal counterpart.

Politics

5 h. ago Libs consider slashing refugee intake in Coalition migration policy

Sussan Ley moved quickly to release a migration policy as she faced pressure over the issue from her right flank and One Nation.

Events

6 h. ago O’Farrell, sacked directors make stunning return as Tigers confirm new Marshall deal

The deposed chairman and two of the three independent Wests Tigers directors sacked just 10 days ago will be reinstated to their positions on the board, as the club confirmed a new deal for coach Benji Marshall.

Politics

6 h. ago Teachers union takes special school funding fight to industrial court

A new model for state schools to support the more than 106,000 students with disability launched at the start of this year. Staff and principals remain concerned.

Society

7 h. ago Ley plans to slash refugee intake in Coalition migration policy

Sussan Ley moved quickly to release a migration policy as she faced pressure over the issue from her right flank and One Nation.

Events

7 h. ago I’m 15 and I’ve been podcasting for five years. Do you expect me to stop now?

I’ve been interviewing people about politics since I was 10. This social media ban stifles democracy.

Politics

8 h. ago Football first, debt second: The Saints said they wanted to get off ‘welfare’ but accepted extra AFL cash

While it was known that the Saints have received additional millions of dollars from the AFL, financial statements give a frank accounting assessment of the club’s reliance on the league to remain solvent as a company and meet the club’s debts.

Economics

10 h. ago Butler flags potential travel expense reform pending Wells investigation

The government has given its clearest signal yet that reform to politicians’ travel entitlements could be on the table.

Events

13 h. ago Thousands ‘stranded’ in hospitals as ministers war over funding

State and territory health ministers released the report card into the “bed block crisis” as they prepared to meet their federal counterpart.

Politics

14 h. ago Anika Wells is a talent. She could be PM one day, but Albanese should sack her as sports minister

Imagine the booing of cricket fans if she dares to turn up at the Boxing Day Test.

Politics

18 h. ago Private school fees and luxury cars driving surge in bankruptcies

Private schools chasing fees have driven 128 bankruptcy actions since 2021, of which 45 were last financial year.

Transport

19 h. ago Hoons and litterbugs have fines refunded after EPA discovers officers lacked powers

Dozens of officers did not have proper authority to issue fines or begin court action for some infringements, invalidating 4100 fines and affecting 19 prosecutions.

Events

20 h. ago Protester told to leave as tensions boil over in Metronet on Swan meeting

The commission board met to decide the future of both the Applecross and Matilda Bay ferry stops, which are both subject to significant community opposition.

Politics

24 h. ago Protester told to leave as tensions boil over in Metronet on the Swan meeting

The commission board met to decide the future of both the Applecross and Matilda Bay ferry stops, which are both subject to significant community opposition.

Politics

25 h. ago Albanese bristles at expenses questions, Wells faces having to hand over metadata

The prime minister has ducked responsibility for the widening MPs’ expenses saga by claiming he was not in charge of the rules in a tense press conference in Canberra.

Politics

26 h. ago Albanese is getting close to his ‘I don’t hold a hose’ moment

The prime minister’s sudden insistence the expenses saga has nothing to do with him has left even some of his own colleagues blinking.

Politics