Helen Haines
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- Gender equality
Brittany Higgins returns to frontline politics to fight ‘rising tide’ of misogyny
The former Liberal staffer has been appointed executive director of the progressive Vida Fund, launching a direct campaign against One Nation and the “new right”.
- Rob Harris
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‘For too long it has operated in secrecy’: Inside Canberra’s anti-corruption identity crisis
For almost two years, the storm that has now engulfed the National Anti-Corruption Commission gathered slowly, unexpectedly and often behind closed doors.
- Rob Harris
One Nation says it’s coming for more seats. These are the ones that could fall next
Thousands of voters on the Victorian side of the border share the same grievances that drove their NSW counterparts to abandon the Coalition. But it doesn’t end there.
- Natassia Chrysanthos, Mike Foley and Shane Wright
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- University
Laura’s studies will help fix the health skills shortage. But she can’t afford the unpaid work her degree requires
Modelling has shown it would cost less than $300 million over four years to support allied health students doing mandatory practical placements.
- Nick Newling
Albanese to take gun law campaign bush as Nationals pushback exposes rural divide
The political landscape has shifted significantly since the Nationals gave crucial support to John Howard’s post-Port Arthur gun reforms.
- Mike Foley and Brittany Busch
‘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.
- Matthew Knott
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- Secrecy
Albanese as bad as Morrison on integrity: Teal MPs and new report card slam Labor
In a report card on Labor’s transparency record, the Centre for Public Integrity claims it has failed in six of seven fields.
- Paul Sakkal
Presidential pardon melds fatherly care and hypocrisy
Perhaps if President Biden had confidence that the administration of justice under incoming President Donald Trump would be fair and rational, he might have felt able to withhold this pardon.
‘Losing trust’: MPs say they’ll quit Chairman’s Lounge and Virgin VIP perks, too
Independent MPs Allegra Spender and Helen Haines are the latest MPs to ditch their VIP airline treatment as senior public servants are quizzed on their own access to Qantas’ Chairman’s Lounge.
- David Crowe
Teal funder Simon Holmes a Court speaks behind enemy lines
The financial muscle behind Climate 200 took the stage at a conference organised by the Centre for Independent Studies last week.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook