The Sydney Morning Herald logo

James McGrath

Advertisement
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

Latest

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
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
Advertisement
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
Member for Bowman, Andrew Laming

Federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming threatens 10 MPs and journalists with legal action

Dr Laming has threatened defamation action against at least 10 journalists and politicians over their comments about his decision to photograph a woman restocking a fridge.

  • Lisa Visentin
Minister for Women Marise Payne and PM Scott Morrison with Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General Amanda Stoker (right), who says there is “more than one way to skin a cat” on ending sexual harassment.

Snubbed Stoker says rival won top spot by drinking more beer with preselectors

Australia’s Assistant Minister for Women believes she was overlooked by preselectors for the top spot on the Queensland LNP Senate because her male rival “drank beer with them more often”.

  • Lydia Lynch
Queensland Senator Amanda Stoker.

Parochial Queensland snubs PM’s push for more women

The state’s LNP delivered a strong message to Scott Morrison with its decision to place James McGrath above Amanda Stoker on its Senate ticket.

  • Lydia Lynch