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An unfinished political obituary for Stuart Robert, a flat circle

Some politicians rise and fall. The scandals of others are simply never done.

Crikey

The rise and fall of the Coalition’s favourite political tool: the royal commission

Once scarce, royal commissions have become common in recent years — the result of a Coalition government keen to politically manage crises.

Crikey

Icac under fire: the NSW corruption commission has made some powerful enemies

Icac has brought down three premiers, including the one who set it up, and has come in for vitriolic criticism. But supporters argue its powers are necessary because of the very nature of corruption

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Wellcamp report finds failings on transparency, value

An audit report criticises the Queensland government's transparency on the cost and value of its Wellcamp quarantine facility but the premier remains defiant.

AAP

Wellcamp fails on transparency, value for money: report

A report calls for more transparency after a probe of Queensland's Wellcamp quarantine facility, but the premier doesn't regret building the controversial site.

AAP

Penny Wong and the thousand cuts of the Kimberley Kitching saga

In this extract from her updated biography of Penny Wong, Margaret Simons exposes the foreign affairs minister’s crises of confidence.

Crikey

Grattan on Friday: ICAC shows it has the power to break public figures, but doesn't escape criticism itself

If then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison had had his way, Gladys Berejiklian would have run for the Sydney seat of Warringah, held by independent Zali Steggall, at last year’s election.

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Morrison approved money for Ukraine before advice given

An approval for money to be sent to NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund for Ukraine was made before legal authorities were in place.

AAP

War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. No one person should commit us

Whether to go to war is a decision for the people represented by the Parliament, say Crikey readers, not for the prime minister alone.

Crikey

Not much of a Joyce: a short history of Barnaby blowing up his own party

National Party MPs have been quick to douse rumours of a Barnaby Joyce return to the leadership. Memories still sting.

Crikey

Simon Crean, ‘Labor giant’, dies

Former ACTU president and Labor leader Simon Crean died suddenly in Germany on Sunday aged 74, and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto will stand by his claims Moira Deeming associated with Nazi sympathisers at a rally in March.

Crikey

Taylor Swift v Pixies: what the free tickets claimed by Australian prime ministers reveal about our leaders

A trawl through parliament’s pecuniary interests register reveals how the last three PMs spent their leisure time – and their wildly divergent tastes

The Guardian - AU

As the country tries to un-Morrison itself, Morrison tries to Morrison the world

It’s questionable whether Australia will ever be able to completely free itself from ScoMo’s lingering influence.

Crikey

AUKUS homework and driving forklifts: governments’ love affair with child labour

The government is getting kids to ‘design their own engineering plans for submarine nuclear propulsion’ in honour of AUKUS. It joins a glorious history of child labour advocacy.

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Defence eyes school children in nuclear industry push

Defence is trying to sell the contentious AUKUS deal as mainstream, yet Labor rank-and-file opposition is mobilising.

Crikey

The Capital: you could staff a (terrible) publication with politicians cosplaying as journalists

In recent years we’ve seen a baffling preponderance of politicians pretending to be the only group as bad as them: journalists.

Crikey

ScoMo: I didn’t lie to Macron. I just didn’t tell the truth

Former PM Scott Morrison says he kept French President Emmanuel Macron in the dark over AUKUS because he didn’t trust US President Joe Biden to stick with the deal, and searchers still hold a glimmer of hope for the missing Titanic submersible.

The Guardian - AU

Warren Entsch denies he helped LNP donor get Pfizer vaccine during supply crisis

Allegation raised in parliament that MP arranged for property developer Alex Sekler to travel to Torres Strait for Covid jab referred to state corruption watchdog

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How to capture a state: lessons from PwC and the fossil fuel giants

State capture enables powerful firms to strongly influence government policy. But as PwC found out, don’t confuse yourself with what you’ve captured.

The New Daily

Senator David Van rides out pressure to quit after assault allegations

Senator David Van is riding out mounting pressure to quit politics after bombshell sexual assault allegations were levelled against him.

Crikey

Oops! News Corp campaign to destroy Higgins takes out Liberal senator

After targeting Brittany Higgins and Labor, News Corp and the opposition have instead found that they’ve taken out one of their own in a disastrous week.

The New Daily

Lidia Thorpe’s allegations halts Senate debate on Higgins affair

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe alleged an upper house colleague, David Van, sexually harassed and assaulted her on Wednesday afternoon.

The Conversation

Lidia Thorpe alleges she was 'sexually assaulted' by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands 'disgusting'

Crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe has accused Victorian Liberal senator David Van of sexually assaulting her – a claim he immediately branded disgusting and untrue.

The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van

Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules

The New Daily

Senator Lidia Thorpe accuses Liberal Senator David Van of sexual assault, using parliamentary privilege

Senator Lidia Thorpe has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an opposition MP of harassment and sexual assault.

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