Mark Dreyfus
‘Dynamite’ speech sets one High Court judge against another
A judge has taken aim at people he says want to import “US-style court stacking” to Australia.
- Michael Bachelard
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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
- Editorial
- Courts
It’s time federal judges had the same oversight as others
Scrutiny of judicial officers is past its use-by date, and Labor should get on with implementing its promise to change it.
- The Age's View
- Editorial
- Courts
It’s time federal judges face proper scrutiny
How can it be that serious questions over the conduct of a serving federal court judge go unexamined for years?
- The Herald's View
‘Disappointment, anger, betrayal’: Amid condolences, the Bondi blame game continues
The rancour of question time was suspended, and tears were shed. But a parliament without politics was too much to ask for, even on a day suffused with grief.
- Matthew Knott
Coalition doesn’t ‘need to see’ sexuality protections in hate speech reforms, says Ley
The opposition leader says reforms to the country’s vilification laws must be focused solely on Islamic extremism and antisemitism.
- Nick Newling
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Gas, gambling and negative gearing: Husic challenges Albanese over policy ambition
A dumped cabinet minister is speaking out and daring his Labor colleagues to do the same.
- James Massola
Senator ‘bitterly disappointed’ as anti-corruption watchdog clears Higgins compensation payout
The $2.4 million settlement between the Commonwealth and Brittany Higgins was investigated after a complaint by Senator Linda Reynolds, who now alleges the former attorney-general exceeded his powers.
- Mike Foley
Did Gina Rinehart’s right-hand woman sign onto Liberal gender quota push?
Former Liberal VP Teena McQueen’s name was unexpected on a petition calling for gender quotas in the Liberal Party.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Marles praises Dreyfus while refusing to acknowledge he deposed him
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles also rejected suggestions the move would backfire on either the government’s stability or his own leadership ambitions.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland