Alex Hawke
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- Social media
Less than a third of parents will enforce social media ban, new poll finds
Nearly 70 per cent of voters back the world-leading policy, but most are sceptical it can even work.
- Paul Sakkal
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Liberal Party factions: The split in the Right that is reshaping the political landscape
The splits within the Liberal Party have been on show since the May election. But they run deeper than most may realise.
- James Massola
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Price was demoted, not discarded. And that spells trouble for Ley
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s conservative colleagues are already daring to suggest she could return to the shadow ministry. Sussan Ley’s position is secure for now, but for how long?
- James Massola
Sussan Ley sacks Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from Liberal frontbench
It came after the firebrand senator refused to say she supported Ley in a hastily arranged six-minute press conference in Perth on Wednesday afternoon.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal
- Updated
- Immigration
Liberal MPs apologise to Indian community as colleagues, PM add to pressure on Price
The federal Liberal Party descended further into infighting on Tuesday as Julian Leeser and several members of the NSW Liberals apologised to the Indian community for Jacinta Price’s comments.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Nick Newling
Price doubles down on Liberal infighting by demanding Hawke apologise
Price’s fresh demand will set another test for the opposition leader, who must rein in the senator or risk losing authority over her party room.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
- Analysis
- Immigration
If Price continues to follow Trump’s playbook, she’ll be sorry, even if she won’t say it
It’s the third time this year that the Liberal senator, who rails at the media for being obsessed with Donald Trump, has used Trumpian tactics to avoid taking responsibility.
- James Massola
- Exclusive
- Political leadership
Labor dumps tradition to knock Coalition MPs from key parliamentary posts
The government says the move is designed to ensure that crossbench MPs are represented in parliamentary committees that scrutinise legislation.
- Olivia Ireland
Union boss appointed to $15b government fund board without checks
The Australian National Audit Office found several issues with the National Reconstruction Fund Commission since its creation in 2023.
- Olivia Ireland
- Exclusive
- Political leadership
‘Part-time parliament’ sitting for fewest days in 20 years
Analysis of parliamentary sitting calendars from 2004 to the draft 2025 calendar reveals MPs in the lower house will spend 40 days passing laws.
- Olivia Ireland and Paul Sakkal