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Losing question time opportunities to a bigger crossbench made the Coalition even crankier after its election loss

It was standing room only for the hour of glower which witnessed outrage from the new opposition and a solid…

The Guardian - AU

Never be allowed again: PM comes down on Morrison’s final ‘abuse’ of power

Anthony Albanese has slammed an election-day intervention from the Morrison government to release information about an asylum seeker boat interception.

The New Daily

‘Disgraceful’: PM lashes coalition on boat

The former coalition government “trashed” caretaker conventions and sought to “abuse” the public service on election day, the prime minister…

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'Disgraceful":PM lashes coaltion over boat

The former coalition government "trashed" caretaker conventions and sought to "abuse" the public service on election day, the prime minister…

AAP

Coalition ‘subverted democracy’ with election-day statement on asylum boat, Labor says

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says former government’s pressuring of public servants to reveal boat arrival was ‘unprecedented’

The Guardian - AU

Karen Andrews defends election-day reveal of asylum seeker boat interception, government calls on Coalition to apologise

The former home affairs minister rejects claims her office pressured public servants to act politically on election day, but the…

ABC News

Coalition told to apologise over boat saga

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says the public servants who refused efforts to politicise an asylum seeker boat arrival on…

Crikey

‘Disgraceful’: report reveals Morrison government pressured border force to promote election day boat arrival

Labor says action by former government ‘sabotaged’ protocols for political gain and was ‘without precedent’ in Australian history

The Guardian - AU

Morrison pushed for boat statement: report

A damning report has been released into the Morrison government’s decision to publicise an asylum seeker boat intercept on election…

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Border won't close: Agriculture minister

The federal government will not close the border to Indonesia, despite opposition calls for more measures to prevent a foot…

AAP

Anthony Albanese pays tribute to 'true friend' of Australia Shinzo Abe, while warning such attacks could happen again

Anthony Albanese describes the assassination of the former Japanese prime minister as an act of terrorism, and warns a similar…

ABC News

Peter Dutton and Meaghan Scanlon weigh in on calls for Redlands Mayor Karen Williams to resign

The comments come from both sides of politics, with Queensland Youth Justice Minister Meaghan Scanlon and federal Opposition Leader Peter…

ABC News

Australian court curtails government's citizenship powers

Australia’s highest court landmark ruling Wednesday will curtail how governments can deal with extremists

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Court rules minister can’t strip dual nationals of Australian citizenship for suspected terrorism

High court found in favour of Turkish citizen whose Australian citizenship was cancelled over Asio finding he joined Islamic State

The Guardian - AU

Australia finally has a dedicated minister for cyber security. Here’s why it’s important

On Tuesday, Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his government’s first full ministry, with Victorian member Clare O'Neil appointed…

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Who is Sussan Ley? Who is Perin Davey? Here's a look at the Coalition's female deputy leaders

In the wake of the election, voices within Liberal and National ranks cried out for the parties to reconnect with…

ABC News

Scott Morrison’s staff urged border force to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception on election day

ABF officials made it clear publication of the interception could only proceed on the authority of the home affairs minister,…

The Guardian - AU

Border force broke with recent convention when it sent election-day release about boat arrival

Agency’s statement, which triggered last-minute scare campaign from Liberals, prompts increasing questions about its independence

The Guardian - AU

Labor says Peter Dutton taking reins of Liberal Party shows Coalition 'learned absolutely nothing' from federal election

Senior Labor ministers say Peter Dutton becoming opposition leader would show the Coalition has not listened to the message sent…

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Boat texts sent without minister’s consent

Outgoing Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says she did not know text messages would be sent on election day about…

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Boat texts sent without minister's consent

Outgoing Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says she did not know text messages would be sent on election day about…

AAP

Liberal moderate Bridget Archer says she will ‘potentially’ seek party’s deputy leadership

MP who held ultra-marginal seat of Bass says party needs to abandon culture wars and return to basics

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton firms as next Liberal leader amid fight over future of the party

Dan Tehan and Karen Andrews both touted as potential challengers, but conservatives confident Dutton has the numbers to succeed Scott…

The Guardian - AU

Greens celebrate 'shifting tectonic plates' in Queensland politics as losing rival candidates go to ground

Queensland's losing LNP and Labor candidates in three inner-city Brisbane seats decline requests to speak to media, following a historic…

ABC News

Two asylum seeker boats turned back

Outgoing home affairs minister Karen Andrews has warned Labor to keep watch after two asylum seeker boats on their way…

AAP