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For many voters despairing about the gridlock and lack of integrity in Australian politics in recent years, the success of the teal independents in the May 2022 federal election was an exhilarating moment. They won six formerly safe Liberal seats, returned four independents - Zali Steggall in Warringah, Helen Haines…

The National Anti-Corruption Commission will start its work holding politicians and officials to account next year after new laws were passed in parliament.

Imagine you were trying to design a system that would hold back wages. You would design one pretty much like the one we’ve got today.

Starting next year, the income support payments that millions of Australians rely on will be scrutinised by an expert committee, but the government is making it clear that while it will listen to its advice, it won't necessarily follow it.

ACT Senator David Pocock will back the industrial relations bill, but demanded the government review Centrelink income payments

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The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.

David Pocock, the Senate kingmaker, has confirmed he will vote for the most significant reform of industrial relations in three decades

Anthony Albanese is about to end the year with his industrial relations legislation through and parliament formally lambasting Scott Morrison.

The federal government's centrepiece industrial relations legislation appears set to pass parliament this week, with support secured from key crossbench senator David Pocock.