Joyce scores final multimillion-dollar Qantas payout
Former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has received his last payout from the airline, receiving $3.8 million worth of shares after his long-term performance plan vested. Mr Joyce had his…
Senator’s remarks on Indian migrants ‘electoral poison’
A high-profile senator’s inflammatory criticism of Indian migration risks alienating culturally diverse communities across the country, a political analyst warns. Liberal MPs and senators are distancing themselves from Jacinta Nampijinpa…
One million hours spent by drivers or bureaucrats. What’s the scam?
Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s assault on transparency in a novel way. What’s the scam? The scam is Albo’s arbitrary use of irrelevant data. Questioned in Parliament about the…
Sea of blue circles officer’s coffin as funeral begins
A sea of navy blue has surrounded the coffin of a young officer gunned down in his prime as the hunt continues for his alleged killer. Senior Constable Vadim De…
Stopped from testifying. Coal fraud whistleblower talks with MWM
The failure of regulators to prosecute large mining companies in Australia’s biggest coal fraud is a crushing disappointment for whistleblower Justin Williams. Stephanie Tran interviews the whistleblower. In July 2019,…
PM gets a call with Donald Trump, no word on a meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a “warm and constructive” phone call on trade and security with US President Donald Trump. Mr Albanese revealed the call – the fourth between…
Money can’t replace people: robodebt victims after win
Nathan Knox was a young man paying off a crippling robodebt when a split second decision stopped him from stepping in front of a train. He is one of the…
PM discusses trade, critical minerals with Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has had a “warm and constructive” call with US President Donald Trump. “We discussed our trade and economic relationship as well as areas for…
‘Taken a dig’: senator slammed for migration vote claim
A coalition senator’s claim migration policy is used to bolster votes has been widely rejected and risks fuelling harm to migrant communities, for questionable political pay-off, critics say. NT senator…
Knocking down tradie border walls in treasurers’ sights
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his state and territory counterparts have been urged to move quickly to knock down “archaic, colonial-era” rules holding back the economy when they meet for the…