Mark Dreyfus
‘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
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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
- Opinion
- Australia votes
Marles is deluded. In a world where merit mattered, he would be shown the door
Richard Marles was warned that if he knifed Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic, there would be grave repercussions. Initially, he appeared to take it all on board. Then he didn’t.
- Niki Savva
- Exclusive
- Australia votes
Dreyfus was dumped. If he quits, party bosses want the PM’s election guru to replace him
Former attorney-general Mark Dreyfus was unceremoniously dumped from cabinet and might quit his seat.
- Paul Sakkal
- Analysis
- Australia votes
It will be all smiles at the swearing-in, but there’s blood on the floor
Anthony Albanese has been coldly rational in learning from some of the weaknesses of his first term in power – so he can hold on to that power for several terms to come.
- David Crowe
- Updated
- Australia votes
Albanese makes big changes, unveils new Plibersek role in major reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will fly to Rome within days for the inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV, after overhauling the federal cabinet in preparation for his government’s second term.
- David Crowe