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One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson and incoming Member for Farrer David Farley.

Pauline plays mother duck as she parades new recruit in Canberra

The One Nation leader was keen to project confidence. In a wobbly press conference, she ended up guarding her MPs from questions about rogue volunteers and false flag events.

  • Mike Foley and Natassia Chrysanthos

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South Australia’s renewables transformation is world-leading.

The SA miracle: How one Australian state leads the world on renewables

Hard work and “really good wind” have helped South Australia become a world leader on renewables. But the state is determined to go further.

  • Nick O'Malley and Bianca Hall
Former European commissioner for digital markets Thierry Breton was among the five individuals banned by the United States for “censorship”.

‘Unwelcome on American soil’: US bans European ‘ideologues’ accused of censorship

The move triggered a backlash in Europe as the US said the bans could be expanded. A One Nation senator applauded the action and urged the Trump administration to “now do Australian politicians”.

  • Michael Koziol
The TV show Strife is based on Mia Freedman’s memoir.

Mama mia! Freedman plots $3.9 million Point Piper home renovation

The media entrepreneur won’t let Woollahra Council get in the way of plans to renovate her harbourside mansion.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
A screenshot of the 2023 Church and State summit in Brisbane livestream.

‘Long march’: The right-wing Christian plan to infiltrate politics

A recent two-day annual conference in Brisbane drew hundreds with the goal of “arming Christians to influence culture”.

  • Matt Dennien
The data from Services Australia reveals the successful claims for injuries from COVID-19 vaccines were miniscule.

Less than 50 payments made for adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines

Government Services Minister Bill Shorten seized upon the figures to criticise “fringe operators who spread misinformation” about COVID vaccines.

  • Anthony Galloway
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

Frydenberg’s proxy adviser laws shot down in the Senate

Regulations that shielded directors and executives from investor scrutiny have survived just three days before being tossed aside by the Senate, with opponents claiming they were only put in place to protect the government’s largest political donors.

  • Shane Wright, Jennifer Duke and Charlotte Grieve
Former service worker Paul Kelly has travelled to Canberra to protest against mandatory vaccination so he can “get back to helping people.”

‘On my own terms’: Why vaccine mandate protesters are in Canberra

Thousands of Australians have travelled to Canberra to protest against mandatory vaccinations. These are some of their stories.

  • Amelia McGuire
Former Hillsong pastor Pat Mesiti interviews Dawson LNP MP George Christensen in the ‘Prayer and Pushback’ online event.  

Christensen tells anti-vax event he wants to ‘prod the powerful’

JFK’s nephew Robert headlined a who’s who of right-wing provocateurs invited to online forum, where George Christensen announced he would return to journalism.

  • Cameron Atfield
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has refused to apologise for publishing Jacqui Lambie’s personal phone number, triggering abusive and threatening messages and calls.

One Nation under fire for sharing Lambie’s phone number, triggering wave of abuse

There are growing fears across the political spectrum for MPs’ personal safety as debate about vaccine policy grows increasingly rancorous with a fringe of voters.

  • Nick Bonyhady