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Veteran reveals Lidia Thorpe’s first mistake before she quit

As Lidia Thorpe prepared for political life after the Greens and as a Senate cross-bencher, veterans have questioned whether she can cut it as an independent.

The New Daily

New-look Senate threatens Labor’s agenda as crossbench welcomes Thorpe

Alliances are being formed in the Senate after newly independent Senator Lidia Thorpe took her seat on the crossbench this week.

Crikey

Ex-senator gives pro-bono FOI advice to independents stuck in a ‘resource void’

Rex Patrick’s already had a win for an MP when his inquiries into Labor’s efforts to secure Julian Assange’s return showed no correspondence.

Crikey

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All quiet on the Assange front

There has been no correspondence from either the PM’s or attorney-general’s offices about Julian Assange for more than six months, and Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe has again rubbished the Voice to Parliament.

Crikey

Government accused of silencing Australia’s official war history on East Timor

The long-awaited official history of the peacekeeping mission has been called a work of ‘national significance’, yet little fanfare surrounds its release.

Crikey

A Senate push could force Albanese to hand over his diary

After making transparency central to his election campaign, the PM’s ministerial diary is shrouded in secrecy. A new push may change that.

Crikey

Labor MP pulls a fast One

NSW Labor MP Tania Mihailuk has defected to One Nation, despite earlier calling its leader Mark Latham ‘a buffoon’, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s ministerial diary remains a closed book — unless you can afford to pay $1344.

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Former senator’s freedom of information battle for national cabinet papers rages on

Rex Patrick began his fight for access to national cabinet papers during the Morrison government. It continues with the Albanese government.

Crikey

Qantas best at staying on time, but wider Australian travel woes persist

Qantas has beaten Virgin Australia for best on-time performance in November. But it's not all smooth flying for the national carrier.

The New Daily

New LIV Golf event sparks political row as Australia premier takes fresh dig at PGA

The ever-controversial LIV Golf Series is heading to Greg Norman's home country Australia, as the Saudi-backed circuit's battle with the PGA Tour continues to roll on

Daily Mirror

SA premier defends hosting Saudi-backed LIV Golf, calling critics ‘establishment monopolist forces’

Peter Malinauskas says LIV Golf competition will boost state’s economy but critics say it is an attempt to ‘sports wash Saudi Arabia’s human rights record’

The Guardian - AU

Unsuccessful City of Adelaide lord mayoral candidate Rex Patrick raises concerns over suspected illegal voter activity

Rex Patrick, who narrowly lost the election to Jane Lomax-Smith, says he has raised concerns with the electoral commission about allegations of illegal voter activity.

ABC News

Declaring an interest

If the Reserve Bank does indeed raise interest rates by 0.25% today they will reach the heady heights of 2.85% — from 0.1% in May — and a bill to introduce mandatory cashless cards in NSW clubs has been shelved.

Crikey

Mark Dreyfus refuses to say when Labor added high bar for public hearings to anti-corruption bill

Attorney general accused of using public interest immunity ‘improperly’ and adding exceptional circumstances test as ‘political decision’

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Doctoring the books

Doctors have rorted Medicare of billions of dollars by billing dead people, falsifying patient records or just making mistakes, and the NSW Labor Party looks a dead cert to wrest power from the Libs at the March election.

The Guardian - AU

Information commissioner spends more than $560,000 in legal fees to defend FOI delays

Former senator Rex Patrick launched federal court action last year over OAIC’s slow freedom of information request review process

Crikey

The defence budget is out of control. So what’s new?

Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced massive cost blowouts in defence ahead of the federal budget. Sounds familiar.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s secretive cabinet committee of one had hundreds of meetings, FOI documents suggest

Exclusive: Transparency advocate Rex Patrick says body established by former PM with only one permanent member – Morrison – was ‘an abuse of process’

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A $170bn game-changing defence deal is apparently none of your business

Australians are meant to trust a deal wrapped in secrecy by an utterly untrustworthy former prime minister? No way.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Albanese's commitment to transparency should apply to national cabinet

The change of government has transformed many things but, unfortunately, not the secrecy surrounding national cabinet.

Crikey

UN report on Chinese persecution of Uyghurs demands tough action. Instead, Labor seems to be following the Coalition’s script

The foreign affairs minister was outspoken about what she called genocide when in opposition, but Labor has toned down its words.

The Guardian - AU

Labor shows no intention of installing dedicated privacy commissioner, former senator says

Current information commissioner performing dual role as privacy head despite office’s heavy workload on high-profile cases and data breaches

Crikey

Crikey will not be cowed

Lachlan Murdoch suing Crikey for defamation has gained attention around the world, and details of the robodebt royal commission will be announced by the Albanese government.

The Canberra Times

Governor-General defends role in ministry scandal

Former Senator Rex Patrick said General Hurley was "complicit" in the scandal.

AAP

Former senator in Adelaide mayoral bid

Former South Australian senator Rex Patrick has announced his candidacy to become the lord mayor of Adelaide at this year's local government elections.

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