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Despite this pushback, most crossbench MPs remain open to debate, and several independent senators have spoken in favour of curbing some super tax concessions to help budget repair

Dozens of people released from immigration detention due to federal court ruling now told they will be re-detained

The biggest newsmakers – these are the people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022.

For many voters despairing about the gridlock and lack of integrity in Australian politics in recent years, the success of the teal independents in the May 2022 federal election was an exhilarating moment. They won six formerly safe Liberal seats, returned four independents - Zali Steggall in Warringah, Helen Haines…

The commission must have the scope and definition of corruption to adequately investigate, prevent and stop corruption.

Razor-thin margins put Brighton, Caulfield and Sandringham within striking distance this Victorian election – but the major parties remain quietly confident

Most extensive IR legislation in two decades now moves to the Senate where independent David Pocock is the swing vote

AEC disclosures reveal Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar was the biggest Climate 200 donor, giving $1.5m, followed by Mike Cannon-Brookes

Successful teal independents relied not just on support from climate groups but on massive amounts of local support.