Nearly 20% of staff at the Australian Office of Financial Management report witnessing corrupt conduct, a figure that has doubled since 2024. CEO Anna Hughes says she cannot explain the alarming survey results.
Homes have been engulfed in a fast-moving bushfire near Woy Woy on the Central Coast. Residents in several streets are told to leave immediately if safe to do so. Read the latest updates and safety advice.
A Bellambi man narrowly avoided prison after a masked home invasion turned bizarre when the victim recognised him. Magistrate warns: 'Be careful who your friends are'.
A Townsville sex offender with a history of violent assaults has been ordered to a mental health hospital under a supervision order. Read the full court details.
CSIRO CEO Doug Hilton has declined to guarantee no further job losses beyond the 350 roles already slated for 2026, citing budget pressures and ageing infrastructure needs. Read the latest.
The Treasury Department will review $2.3 billion in unlawful payments to states for energy rebates. Secretary Jenny Wilkinson denies any code of conduct breaches. Full details from the Senate estimates hearing.
Readers praise Canberra's National Arboretum while Senate estimates scrutinise the War Memorial's Carlyon Prize 'debacle'. Letters also tackle climate policy, trust in government, and Ukraine funding.
Revelations of 'eye-watering' travel bills for public officials, including $20,000 trips to inspect hotel beds, expose a culture of entitlement as households struggle. Read the full investigation.
ASIC chair Joseph Longo tells Senate estimates the regulator cannot investigate all complaints, defending its 2021 response to concerns about Brindabella College's former owners. Read the full details.
Security concerns raised in Federal Parliament over a Sydney firm supplying drones to WA Police, as its CEO is identified as a member of a Beijing-linked United Front organisation. Read the full details.
A major review of WA's Terrorism Prevention Detention Act reveals a critical flaw that could force police to free terror suspects. Discover the 16 urgent recommendations.
A Canberra drink driver who hit a cyclist, causing severe brain injury, was recorded laughing about the incident. He avoided jail but faces strict community order. Read the full court report.
Independent Senator David Pocock condemns plans to slash staffed hours at Parliament House gym, arguing it harms staff wellbeing. Read the full story.
A 58-year-old Warrawong woman has been convicted of assault after dragging a lifelong friend by her hair across a service station forecourt. Magistrate told her she was 'too old' for such behaviour.
Senior bureaucrats from Treasury and DFAT face senators on the last day of Senate estimates hearings. Key topics include ISIS brides, productivity, NDIS changes, and AI use in the APS.
The Albanese government's controversial freedom of information reforms are headed for a Senate defeat after the Coalition and Greens joined forces to oppose the bill. Read why critics call it a 'secrecy bill'.
Mitch Marsh is set for his first WA Sheffield Shield match in years, but his batting position remains a puzzle. Get the latest on his four-day cricket comeback.
Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock appears before Senate estimates one week before the final cash rate decision. Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and Health officials also face questioning. Follow the key developments.
From a burqa stunt in the Senate to a cringe-worthy political courtship, columnist John Hanscombe reflects on the absurdity and fortune of Australian politics from afar. Have your say.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher claims public interest immunity, refusing a Senate order to release letters asking agencies to find savings. Critics blast government secrecy.
Officials from Home Affairs, Infrastructure and the APS Commission front Senate estimates. Follow live updates as Minister Gallagher faces questions on the delayed jobs-for-mates review.
A contractor without security clearance accessed 100,000+ parliamentary emails. Senator McGrath calls it 'extraordinary failure of leadership'. Senate inquiry underway.
Department heads face the final Senate estimates hearings of 2025, with scrutiny on email transfers and over 8000 unanswered questions on notice. Follow the live coverage.
By 2100, Australia transforms into a hybrid Pacific-Eurasian nation of 55 million, led by an ethnic Chinese PM, navigating a world where China is the dominant global power.
Senate estimates reveal concerns about reply-all email carbon footprints, PM's security-driven wedding choice, and robo-debt drama casting. Read the latest political insights.
Pauline Hanson's Senate burqa performance ignites fierce debate about racism, political theatrics and media coverage in Australian politics. Read the full analysis.
A judge has ordered the WA State to pay the legal costs of child abuse survivor Dion Barber, who won a $2.85 million landmark case. Discover the details of this significant ruling.
Pauline Hanson's repeat of her 2017 burqa stunt in the Senate has led to suspension and widespread condemnation, revealing deeper issues in Australian politics. Read the full analysis.
Pauline Hanson faces bipartisan condemnation after controversial comments about the burqa during Senate debate. Political leaders unite in criticism of her remarks.
Australian National University releases details of Genevieve Bell's $362,587 exit payment and new $500k professor role following senate estimates questioning. Learn the full financial breakdown.