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Fair Work Act amendments may weaken workers’ rights
Proposed changes to the Fair Work Act are yet to be voted upon by the Senate. The Federal Government says......
Final countdown for left-leaning Senate
The Coalition government will only have to put up with a Greens and Labor dominated senate for another two weeks,......
Cross cross-benchers dismantle Abbotts budget
An expanding and feisty set of cross-bench Senators make the budget a series of wide ranging negotiations for Tony Abbott.......
Senate reform aims to end micro-party roulette
There’s been an outbreak of cross-party agreement in Canberra. All major parties, including the Greens, have today expressed support for......
Greens call for campaign spending caps after Palmer success in WA
The Greens are calling for a cap on the amount candidates can spend on an election campaign. The call follows......
Face-stalked by the Immigration Department
Have you ever worried about a comment that one of your friends has made on your facebook wall? That maybe......
Industrial manslaughter laws fail to catch companies
The death of a truckdriver in vehicle without brakes has led to calls for new criminal penalties for industrial manslaughter.......
Is the Abbott-lition of cabinet portfolios a step in the right direction?
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s new cabinet was announced yesterday, amid a storm of controversy over the lack of female ministers.......
Election 2013: Who’s representing you?
Gender is a recurring theme in this election, yet women are still under-represented in our parliament. Politicians make decisions that......
Front bench 3.0: Is Rudd’s cabinet reshuffle healthy renewal or chaos?
In the wake of Kevin Rudd regaining his position as Prime Minister, the government has reshuffled it’s front bench. The......