Medivac bill passes in the House of Representatives and Senate
The controversial legislation to allow asylum seekers to travel to Australia for medical treatment has passed in both the House of Representatives and the...
Pyne warns medical transfer bill could jeopardise border security
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne has said that all people in offshore detention could “qualify” to travel to Australia under a medical transfer bill...
Federal Parliament recoils from potentially foreign cyber-attack
Australian cyber security experts are investigating a cyber-attack on parliament’s computer systems that is speculated to be orchestrated by a foreign government. Security agencies are...
Treasurer’s meeting to focus on nation-wide population growth
At today’s meeting of state and territory treasurers in Canberra, the Federal Government will attempt to introduce a plan to tackle Australia’s population growth. However,...
Dutton admits he may be wrong about Labor’s security briefings
Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton has recently accused Opposition Leader Bill Shorten of ignoring the warnings of security agencies regarding a bill on...
Bill Shorten defends targeting franking credits and negative gearing
On an appearance on the ABC’s Q&A program, Labor leader Bill Shorten was forced to defend his party’s policies regarding changes to franking credits...
Scott Morrison announces Royal Commission into aged care sector
In response to growing concerns regarding care standards, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a royal commission into the aged care sector. The investigation is...
Striking Balance: Ken Wyatt is in difficult place as Indigenous Affairs Minister
Ken Wyatt is a man of many firsts. In the year 2010, he was the first Aboriginal elected to the House of Representatives. In...