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‘I’ve had enough’: Duniam shares the moment he knew his political career was over
The Tasmanian senator gave a parting warning to his colleagues, as he announced his plan to step away from politics to spend more time with his family.
- Brittany Busch
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Labor’s plan to fast-track NDIS overhaul hits hurdles
Labor’s contentious NDIS overhaul has met pushback from the government’s own disability advisory group, while the Coalition has issued an ultimatum in exchange for its support.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Wong warns IS families they could be arrested on arrival in Australia
News that a group of four women and nine children have arrived in Damascus and hope to fly to Australia within days has added urgency to the question of how the group should be dealt with.
- Paul Sakkal and Mostafa Rachwani
ISIS brides prepared to go to jail to get their children to Australia
ASIO has cleared this cohort of security concerns but the government still insists it will not bring back anyone – women or children.
- Michael Bachelard and Andrew Probyn
Coalition proposal on ISIS brides slammed as Labor MPs grow frustrated with Albanese
Liberal leader Angus Taylor spent the first week of his tenure talking about the group in Syria to make his case that Australia must “shut the door”.
- Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch
Coalition wants to make criminals of anyone helping ISIS brides return to Australia
The Coalition wants laws targeting NGOs and individuals who help people linked to terrorism back into the country.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Albanese declares he has ‘nothing but contempt’ for ISIS brides seeking return
The opposition said not all Australians were entitled to receive a passport, calling for the government to “shut the door” on their attempted return.
- Matthew Knott
Doctor who helped re-elect Tony Burke leading efforts to bring IS brides back to Australia
The effort to bring back the women and children is being organised by western Sydney doctor Jamal Rifi, who led Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s re-election campaign.
- Michael Bachelard and Matthew Knott
Taylor poised to become Liberal leader as Ley backers lose hope
Challenger Angus Taylor is set to take on the enormous task of reviving the Liberal Party, as allies of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley lament the rejection of a more orderly transition.
- Paul Sakkal and Nick Newling