Big policy agenda up and running — it’s in the speech Federal The Albanese government is hitting the ground running with new legislation being tabled that aims to implement its policies taken to the election in May.
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Premium Insights and analysis COAG changes hang in the balance as politicians take aim at Secretary Gaetjens October 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Culture On Wednesday, a senate committee delivered a report on the government’s COAG amendment bill in support of the law reforms but reading the views of
Opinion: there’s more than one road to serfdom — and we may well be on it August 10, 2020 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Alongside Australia’s fiscal deficit — currently estimated to be $184 billion by next year — the COVID-19 crisis has produced other equally profound deficits in
As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government? August 3, 2019 By Gregory Melleuish Editors' Picks Question time is, in a sense, the highlight of any day of parliament. It is televised and attracts the attention of the media, providing political
Carol Mills sacked as DPS head April 24, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Department of Parliamentary Services secretary Carol Mills lost the inside running to become clerk of the UK House of Commons back in December, and now
