Lisa Cox
Mother Jones
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Sydney “Sea of Roofs” Plan Will Wipe Out Critical Koala Habitat, Critics Say
Environmentalists oppose government's "deeply flawed" conservation scheme. → Read More
Koalas Declared Endangered After “Shockingly Fast Decline”
Australian officials failed to create recovery plans to protect the iconic species. → Read More
Has COVID turned the world upside down? For some of us, things have stayed the same
Migrants, new mothers, those with disabilities - many of us are used to staying at home. → Read More
Viewing life from both sides of the wheelchair
The senior journalist scanned me with scepticism and momentarily dropped her professional poker-face. → Read More
Malcolm Turnbull's first 100 days as Prime Minister: Successes and problems
December 23 marks 100 full days as Prime Minister for Malcolm Turnbull. How has he fared? Lisa Cox looks at his successes and the headaches. → Read More
Environment Minister Greg Hunt approves dredging at Abbot Point for Galilee Basin mines
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has approved the dredging and dumping of spoil on land to make way for the expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland and the shipment of coal from Queensland's vast Galilee Basin. → Read More
Incoming ABC boss Michelle Guthrie defends independence of national broadcaster
Incoming ABC boss Michelle Guthrie has defended the national broadcaster's place as a "true independent public broadcaster" after being announced as Mark Scott's successor. → Read More
MYEFO budget update: government denies patients will bear brunt of health cuts
The federal government has denied it has introduced a Medicare co-payment by stealth in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook statement, but patient and doctor groups say out-of-pocket costs for crucial medical tests will rise. → Read More
Government to compromise on paid parental leave 'double dipping'
The Turnbull government has confirmed it is backing away from unpopular changes to paid parental leave. → Read More
Ian Macfarlane could quit politics after failed bid to join Nationals prompting costly byelection
Failed Liberal defector Ian Macfarlane has hinted he could quit politics after his attempt to switch to the National party room was rejected. → Read More
Bill Shorten: Tony Abbott is a 'very unusual man'
Tony Abbott is a "very unusual man" who is presenting a poor image of Australia overseas, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says. → Read More
Malcolm Turnbull fires back at Tony Abbott over calls for revolution within Islam
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has fired back at calls by his predecessor Tony Abbott for a "religious revolution" within Islam by cautioning against blaming all Muslims for Islamic State terrorist attacks. → Read More
Gautum Adani makes special request to Malcolm Turnbull over $15b deal
Billionaire personally sought intervention from Prime Minister. → Read More
Tony Abbott: Societies can't 'remain in denial about the massive problem within Islam'
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has said Islam must change and called for a "hearts and minds campaign against the versions of Islam that make excuses for terrorists." → Read More
Joe Hockey announced as Australia's next ambassador to the United States
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced former treasurer Joe Hockey's appointment as Australia's next ambassador to the United States. → Read More
Joe Hockey says he would have been too focused on 'getting even' if he stayed in Parliament
Former treasurer Joe Hockey has said if he did not retire from the Parliament he would have been focused on "getting even with people" who contributed to his downfall as Treasurer. → Read More
Malcolm Turnbull's rare prime ministerial admission: there's nothing wrong with failure
Successful business people often describe it as the key to their success, but in politics "failure" has become something to be avoided. → Read More
'There was no conspiring': Warren Truss denies backroom plot led to Ian Macfarlane defection
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has played down suggestions of a back room plot to transfer dumped Liberal minister Ian Macfarlane to the Nationals. → Read More
Mal Brough and Peter Slipper affair like a bad case of herpes: James Ashby
Former political staffer James Ashby has said the $200,000 Fairfax MP Clive Palmer claims he was asked for to help bankroll a case against Peter Slipper would have covered less than a fifth of his court costs. → Read More
Clive Palmer revives explosive claims against Mal Brough over James Ashby affair
Clive Palmer revives allegations against Mal Brough as Labor pursues the Special Minister for State over James Ashby affair. → Read More