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The review came after people who worked at the AOFM blew the whistle to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and senior Treasury officials about concerns they had about the leadership and capacity of the agency.

National security risk as parliamentary network fails seven out of eight basic cyber checks

A damning report from the auditor-general reveals deep vulnerabilities across critical federal government safeguards, amid warnings the system may no longer be fit for purpose against sophisticated foreign espionage.

  • Rob Harris

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A BYD electric car on display at the Essen Motor Show in Essen, Germany.

‘Should set off alarm bells’: Call for probe into politicians’ use of Chinese EVs

ASIO told politicians not to have sensitive conversations while n taxpayer-funded vehicles, which a Liberal senator says are “rolling Chinese data centres”.

  • Matthew Knott
Liberal moderate James McGrath has secured the LNP’s top senate candidate endorsement for the next federal election.

Liberal takes top spot on Senate ticket over Nationals leader

Queensland senator James McGrath is the LNP’s No.1 candidate for the next federal election, ahead of Matt Canavan.

  • Courtney Kruk
The last time the number of House of Representative MPs was increased significantly was in 1984.

Labor’s plan for dozens more MPs could bring back Frydenberg

Dozens of new seats could be created under a Labor plan, allowing the Liberals to inject fresh blood into their party room. But the opposition is split on whether to support the move.

  • Paul Sakkal
Liberal Moderates had mixed reactions to the party’s decision to ditch net zero from its climate policy.

Moderates threatened to quit the Liberal frontbench over net zero. Here’s what they say now

After their faction was hollowed out by successive election defeats, many moderates appear to have fallen in line behind Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s abandonment of net zero.

  • James Massola and Nick Newling
Labor government staff Brigid Delaney is leaving government to launch a stoicism advisory business, a Substack and two books.

Wellmania author Brigid Delaney quits Albanese government for side hustles

The journalist and author is stepping down as Tanya Plibersek’s speechwriter to focus on her many side-gigs – as well as planning a semi-autobiographical novel which could leave friends and colleagues nervous.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Liberal leader Sussan Ley.

‘We got smashed’: Ley orders existential review of her own party

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will confront her party’s electoral thrashing and announce a second, deeper review of the Liberal Party’s mission and purpose.

  • James Massola
Sussan Ley said it was too soon to give specifics on how she would make the Liberal Party more appealing to female and younger voters.

Ley to order radical Liberal review after Dutton’s campaign disaster

The new investigation will examine an existential crisis that threatens to keep the party out of government for a generation.

  • Paul Sakkal
Dutton made the series of unfounded claims about Gazan visa holders at a Sky News summit on antisemitism on Thursday, following reports the government planned to grant 12,500 people citizenship in a series of 25 ceremonies that the Home Affairs Department will hold across Australia by March 4.

Rowdy hearing shut down as Wong says opposition weaponising antisemitism

Wong’s comments echoed those of her colleague, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, who earlier this month described as “grotesque” the political debate on antisemitism.

  • Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland
Grace Tame and Scott Morrison.

‘Surprised they let me in’: Grace Tame jokes after frosty reception with PM

Reigning Australian of the Year Grace Tame sparked criticism when she greeted Prime Minister Scott Morrison at an event in Canberra with a stern look.

  • Angus Livingston