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The Labor federal government will be the most diverse in history, driven by the influx of women members who outnumber the men in both caucus and cabinet.
Amid the tastes of sweet triumph and bitter defeat, the major parties are planning the next steps, hanging some out to dry.
Mark Dreyfus joins the podcast to talk about his family's story of fleeing Nazi Germany, his own and his community's experience with antisemitism, and his reaction to criticism of the government.
The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.
AUSTRAC’s report makes clear that Australia has both highly profitable criminal activity and a wide range of sectors vulnerable to money-laundering abuse. That is a recipe for criminal exploitation.
The review will focus on the ‘future acts’ provisions, and whether they are fair to traditional owners.
The Greens have become the object of Labor and Liberal fury for their alleged role in encouraging the protests at electorate offices. They have reacted equally strongly to the criticisms.
The government is embarking on a fraught journey – trying to turn the PM’s promise of action against hate speech into law.
A whistleblower authority is needed who will finally ensure these protections work fully, in practice, to best serve the public interest.
The vote took place with the public gallery crowded with supporters, and was received with long applause.
The final vote was 121 in favour and 25 against. The bill now goes to the Senate where it is assured of passage later this month
As debate on the historic referendum legislation, Dutton claimed the Voice would ‘re-racialise our nation’.
There are many good proposals in Dreyfus’s reform paper. But they risk being lost once again among the voices of those whose interests are served by maintaining the status quo.
New legislation will overhaul family law, including the onus on ‘shared parental responsibility’ but more needs to be done to give children a voice.
The Yes/No case has long been flawed and the government is right to dispense with it. But it will need to replace it with something else to counter misinformation – and do so with great care.
Archer was the only Liberal to vote for the motion. But Karen Andrews, who has previously said Morrison should quit parliament, abstained. Morrison was Andrews’ secret co-partner in home affairs.
The opposition will vote against the censure, but will support the legislation to implement the Bell recommendations to ensure ministerial appointments are always made public.
Recent developments in Australian whistleblowing cases have shown how critical it is to reform our laws - which are far from world standard.
The Albanese government has devised a strong model for the new National Anti-Corruption Commission with robust powers and suitable accountability mechanisms.
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