As Victoria moves to end native logging, the status of salvage clearing is still unclear and protesters are strategising to reduce their risk of heavy penalties.
Despite increases to JobSeeker and rent assistance, the national housing crisis has reached a flashpoint – and most Australians are affected in one way or another.
In an exclusive interview, the vice-chair of a United Nations torture prevention committee warns that Australia is expected to become the first OECD nation to be placed on a non-compliance list for failing to meet basic obligations.
The PwC tax leaks scandal has raised serious questions about who governments get advice from – and whether turning to the private sector has fatally undermined the public service.
The inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann raises questions about how privileged information can be used – and misinterpreted – in the courtroom.
Commissioner Catherine Holmes has written to the attorney-general to ask that her findings be delivered after the National Anti-Corruption Commission is operational, so she can make direct referrals.
Within days, the independent inquiry into the handling of Bruce Lehrmann’s trial for alleged rape last year has witnessed a backtrack from DPP Shane Drumgold on his concerns about a conspiracy to derail the prosecution.
