Anna Henderson
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Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Former Liberal minister Sharman Stone calls out 'secret men's business' culture in parliament over historical rape allegation
Howard government minister Sharman Stone says the Coalition must be satisfied there is no further history of "inappropriate, disrespectful behaviour" from a Cabinet minister accused of a 1988 rape. → Read More
Alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins to make formal statement, Linda Reynolds to face fresh questions
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will make a formal complaint today, allowing police to pursue an active investigation into her alleged rape inside a ministerial office at Parliament House. → Read More
Barnaby Joyce wants Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in coal-fired power
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce moves to change his own government's legislation to allow the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which invests in Australia's transition to lower emissions, to invest in coal-fired power. → Read More
Australia tries to inoculate against coronavirus losses, as COVID-19 vaccine doses go to waste overseas
Australian authorities will roll out mandatory training in how to properly administer COVID-19 jabs, with the World Health Organization estimating that the wastage rate for doses is between 20 and 30 per cent in some places. → Read More
Damning letter puts Rio Tinto back in hot water over destruction of Juukan Gorge Aboriginal rock shelters
Multinational miner Rio Tinto is facing a fresh and highly charged disagreement with the Aboriginal traditional owners of the Juukan Gorge heritage site, which the company blew up last year. → Read More
Labor pushes for far-right extremists Proud Boys to be declared terrorists
Canada's recent decision to declare far-right extremists the Proud Boys as terrorists is ramping up the pressure on Australian authorities to do the same. → Read More
Prime Minister Scott Morrison dresses down MP Craig Kelly over coronavirus claims
The Prime Minister warns Liberal MP Craig Kelly over support for unproven coronavirus treatments and questioning the safety of vaccinations, but the dissident MP says he will continue to push for the use of alternative COVID-19 drugs. → Read More
Federal politicians ordered into five-day coronavirus quarantine in Canberra after jetting in from Perth
The first federal parliamentary sitting days are thrown into confusion by the new case of coronavirus in Perth, with West Australian politicians arriving in Canberra instructed to immediately quarantine and get tested. → Read More
Vaping laws could be about to change, making it illegal to import nicotine fluid
A decision later this month could make importing nicotine liquid for vaping illegal without a doctor's prescription, something vapers say will turn people back to smoking cigarettes. → Read More
China's The Global Times appears to confirm a ban on Australian coal imports amid perilous trade tensions
Chinese state-owned media outlet The Global Times appears to have confirmed a ban on Australian coal imports. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham calls on Chinese authorities to rule out the report. → Read More
How many drinks can I have a day? Can I drink when I'm breastfeeding? Here's what the new alcohol guidelines say
The latest guidelines on how many drinks you can have in a day and a week have been released, with advice for adults, breastfeeding mums and teenagers on how to stay healthy while still having a good time. → Read More
Quarantine hotel staff to face mandatory weekly testing
The Commonwealth, states and territories have agreed to mandatory weekly testing for all staff working in coronavirus quarantine facilities across the country. → Read More
Productivity Commission report into effect of mental illness reveals $220 billion annual cost to economy
A Productivity Commission report estimates mental illness and suicide in Australia costs $220 billion a year — more than a tenth of the country's annual economic production. → Read More
High Court confirms more former staff have raised sexual harassment complaints against former Justice Dyson Heydon
Three more allegations of sexual harassment have been raised against former justice Dyson Heydon, the High Court says. → Read More
Daniel Andrews says Victoria has not signed up for coronavirus trans-Tasman bubble, but NZ arrivals keep coming
The Victorian Premier says 55 New Zealanders who have touched down in Australia have signalled their intention to travel to Victoria, despite the state not agreeing to be part of the trans-Tasman travel bubble. → Read More
Coronavirus-grounded commercial pilots push to retrain as firebombers as bushfire season heats up
Captain Louise Pole is among thousands of airline pilots who've been hit by coronavirus travel restrictions, and she's hoping their skills can be put to good use over this bushfire season. → Read More
Budget promise for apprentice wage subsidies will create 100,000 positions, Josh Frydenberg says
Ahead of Tuesday's Federal Budget, the Coalition announces a $1.2 billion wage subsidy scheme for apprentices and trainees in all industries, which will run for 12 months. → Read More
Rio Tinto Juukan Gorge federal inquiry may be suspended indefinitely due to WA's COVID-19 restrictions
The chair of the federal inquiry into Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient rock shelters in the Pilbara says he is "profoundly disappointed" that the inquiry may today be suspended indefinitely. → Read More
Commonwealth vows to stamp out fake Aboriginal art made in 'sweatshops'
For the first time, the Federal Government moves to protect genuine Indigenous art from fakes, announcing it is considering new legislation. → Read More
Labor plan to 'free' the Aboriginal flag branded a stunt by Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt warns that a proposed bill from the Labor party will not "free" the Aboriginal flag but rather harm discussions that are already underway. → Read More