The Latest Breaking News from Michelle Rowland

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland insists she will not accept donations from gambling companies in the future, as she conceded the public "expect better" from her and fellow politicians.

A bitter scrap between two of Australia's richest men spills over, after mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest accused fellow WA billionaire Kerry Stokes of abusing his media power to pursue his commercial mining interests.

No sympathy for Michelle Rowland in her persecution over accepting almost $20,000 in donations from Sportsbet, before the last election.

NBN executives face having their massive bonuses slashed as the federal government reins in largesse at the taxpayer-owned company.

Cabinet minister Michelle Rowland, who holds a key role in gaming policy, has been urged to explain a generous donation from online gambling giant Sportsbet.

The calls began on Thursday following revelations Rowland received large donations from betting companies in the lead-up to the election.

Gina Rinehart’s company Hancock Prospecting gave an undeclared $144,000 to the Liberal Party via a circuitous route involving the Sydney Mining Club, and it was former Coalition energy minister Angus Taylor who decided to delay telling the public about power price rises before last year’s election.

Getting a lot of spam texts? It could be worse – Australian telcos blocked more than 90 million suspected scam texts in just over half a year, the communications regulator reveals.

Communications minister tells parliament all donations met disclosure rules while independent Andrew Wilkie calls her ‘utterly conflicted’

The first Australian death in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes confirmed and a byelection looms for Tudge’s Victoria seat

The minister who oversees gambling laws reportedly received two election campaign donations from a popular online betting company.