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“Too hard basket” … Independent MPs Nicolette Boele, Dai Le, Kate Chaney, Monique Ryan, David Pocock and Allegra Spender.

Labor has put 169 issues in the ‘too hard basket’. This obscure rule may finally force them to act

From gambling harm to financial abuse, the government has failed to respond to 169 Senate reports on time. The opposition and independents are forcing the issue.

  • Brittany Busch

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Andrew Gee, Tammy Tyrrell and David Pocock have thrown their support behind a royal commission into antisemitism

Crossbench MPs demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction

A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism, as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal inquiry.

  • Nick Newling and Amber Schultz
The surgeon was seen ripping down and then stomping on the poster.

Sign-stomping surgeon in ‘chilling’ Monique Ryan video ordered into mentoring

The neurosurgeon, who appeared in a viral video showing him stomping on Ryan’s election sign, is to undergo mentoring to improve his communication with patients.

  • Henrietta Cook
Stuart Broad’s real-time reaction to Joe Root’s dismissal.

Spirit of Australia: Qantas makes Stuart Broad take a walk

The veteran England fast bowler tried to board his flight early. Qantas staff were having none of it.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Amelia Hamer (right) and Jacqueline Blackwell (light blue jacket) greet Liberal Party members at Caulfield Racetrack for the Victorian Liberal party Preselection for Malvern.

Amelia Hamer holds off rivals to win Malvern preselection

Hamer’s victory further cements a generational shift within the Victorian branch of the Liberal Party, following the elevation of Jess Wilson to leader.

  • Daniella White
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese as bad as Morrison on integrity: Teal MPs and new report card slam Labor

In a report card on Labor’s transparency record, the Centre for Public Integrity claims it has failed in six of seven fields.

  • Paul Sakkal
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Climate 200-backed independent candidate for Wannon, Alex Dyson, has a strong ground game but faces an uphill battle to defeat the Liberals in the regional Victorian seat for the first time since the 1950s.

$27m war chest: The independents who raised the most money at the election

Candidates with the biggest financial backing failed to get elected at the May election as Climate 200 and individual donors poured a record $27 million into community independent campaigns.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Millie Muroi
Voters on election day in May 2025

Election breaches skyrocket as AEC calls for more ‘assertive’ powers

The number of social media posts breaching the Electoral Act grew by 1200 per cent at the 2025 election. The Australian Electoral Commission wants powers to catch even more.

  • Nick Newling
Medical research institutes are grappling with cuts to their grants as a result of US changes.

Billions going unspent from Australia’s $24b medical research fund

Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan reveal the government could double how much funding it gives to innovative health research each year.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Lowering the vote to 16 would force politicians to genuinely consider the needs of this ignored generation.

Let’s lower the voting age and see some progress

It’s time to make our society as representative as Britain’s, writes Andrew Caro.