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Bill gives authority to federal government to pay third countries to accept unlawful non-citizens on a removal pathway

Bill Shorten notes a string of proud policy achievements and recalls the uproar when he tackled a sausage sandwich side-on as he farewells parliament

Richard Marles is an ambitious man who hasn’t given up the dream of one day reaching the top job. But, despite being deputy prime minister, his profile is much lower than that of Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the candidate considered most likely to succeed Anthony Albanese as Labor’s leader.

Australians may have to hand over more personal data and big tech firms face $50m fines, but there are a number of questions that are yet to be answered

With loved ones and staffers watching on, Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has given his final speech to the federal parliament after almost two decades.

Greens and legal advocates say bill will make it harder to hold authorities accountable for conditions in detention facilities

Legal experts and advocates have lambasted the government's proposed migration bill changes as "constitutionally unsound" and "misguided", at a Senate inquiry.

An investigation has been launched after a system crash led to Victoria police, ambulance and fire crews being manually dispatched for almost two hours.

Peter Dutton’s assurances there would be no change to abortion laws under his government are belied by the history of the Liberal party, which has traded parliamentary votes for abortion restrictions.

Labor’s electoral reforms are framed around diluting the influence of Simon Holmes à Court. But the Climate 200 founder says this will only cut the legs out from under independent challengers.

Lobby groups say Labor’s hate speech laws will create ‘thought crimes’; hundreds of education executives earn more than state premiers