Indigenous community members told a federal inquiry they felt dismissed by authorities following an alleged terror attack at an Invasion Day rally in Perth. They highlighted a perceived lack of urgency and condemnation compared to other incidents, and a normalization of racism post-referendum.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady returned to Australia to face a media storm and Senate grilling following a major national mobile outage caused by a software fault. The incident affected millions, disrupted services, and led to a welfare check on triple-zero users. The company faces scrutiny and potential penalties.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady returned to Australia after a national mobile outage affected millions, disrupted services, and led to a Senate grilling. The outage, caused by a software fault with the company's time-telling systems, is the third major incident in less than a year, prompting government scrutiny and a regulatory investigation.
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating three key allegations: Liberal figures soliciting or accepting undeclared or excessive donations for branch stacking, a property developer allegedly making prohibited donations in exchange for political outcomes, and two Labor councillors engaging in conduct that could involve blackmail and breaches of the Surveillance Devices Act.
KPMG appointed Michael Ebeid as new chair after Martin Sheppard resigned. Ebeid previously called leak allegations "completely false" and Senator O'Neill's actions "inappropriate and unfair." He apologized, citing lack of full knowledge at the time. Greens senator Barbara Pocock criticized the appointment, stating it "risks entrenching the very culture and leadership that need to change."
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating three key allegations: Liberal figures soliciting or accepting undeclared or excessive donations for branch stacking, a property developer making donations in exchange for political outcomes, and two Labor councillors engaging in conduct possibly involving blackmail and breaches of the Surveillance Devices Act. Several prominent figures, including Liberal power brokers and a Labor councillor, are named in the allegations.
ICAC is investigating allegations of "branch stacking" involving Liberal figures and lobbyists, prohibited donations from a property developer, and misconduct by two Labor councillors. Key figures include developer Nassif, the Perrottet brothers, and Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney.
An abuse survivor feels betrayed after his trial was aborted due to the Christian Brothers' financial issues. A poll shows Australians reject some One Nation policies. Australia's women's cricket team reached the T20 World Cup final.
An Australian parliamentary inquiry has recommended new laws to police behaviour at polling booths after last year's federal election, citing "assaults on democracy" by third parties like the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and Advance. The Coalition dismissed the findings as a "hyper-partisan witch hunt."
The Greens and David Pocock support a parliamentary inquiry into fossil fuel industry's influence in schools and sports via sponsorships, as exposed by Comms Declare's report highlighting 260+ programs potentially 'petro-grooming' children.
KPMG Australia is under fire for leaking confidential client data (Lendlease, Optus, Westpac, Dexus, Telstra) to aid in lucrative audit contract bids, while allegedly retaliating against a whistleblower who reported the misconduct, leading to resignations and calls for regulatory reform.
KPMG confirmed staff leaked Optus confidential data to colleagues bidding for Telstra's audit contract. The firm also surveilled a whistleblower, dismissing their concerns as "workplace grievances." Former CEO Andrew Yates resigned over the scandal, receiving $4.1m. Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is investigating 12 individuals.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces speculation about her leadership after handling three major tests poorly, including integrity law reforms, donation law changes, and a minister's character reference controversy, amidst poor polling and rising opposition.
A parliamentary inquiry into Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador is struggling to get answers, with key questions about his security vetting remaining unanswered. MPs are concerned about a lack of documentary evidence and the government's adherence to releasing all relevant papers.
Health organizations accuse big tobacco of using fears of illicit markets to lobby for lower taxes, warning this undermines decades of progress in smoking control. They criticize a parliamentary inquiry for holding secret hearings with Philip Morris, violating WHO agreements.
Nigel Farage faces a Parliamentary Standards inquiry over a $6.7M gift from billionaire Tether investor Christopher Harborne, declared for personal security, amid questions over undeclared financial interests and compliance with the House of Commons code of conduct.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under parliamentary investigation for allegedly failing to declare a £5M gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, amid growing scrutiny of crypto donations in UK politics.
Sir Keir Starmer comfortably won a parliamentary vote rejecting a referral to a committee investigating his statements about Lord Mandelson's US ambassador appointment. However, 14 Labour MPs rebelled and Downing Street deployed intensive operations including cabinet minister calls and recalling Scottish MPs from campaigning to secure the result. Critics accused the whipping operation of being a cover-up, with deep frustration among Labour MPs that the issue continues consuming parliamentary time.
British PM Keir Starmer survived a parliamentary vote on Tuesday avoiding a Committee of Privileges investigation into whether he misled the House of Commons over Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington. Lawmakers voted 335 to 223 against the inquiry, with Starmer ordering Labour MPs to oppose it. The controversy stems from Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, which led to his dismissal in September, and claims that Starmer's office pressured officials to fast-track the appointment.
No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capitalKeir Starmer has seen off a major Labour rebellion over a bid to force a parliamentary investigation into his appointment of Peter Mandelson, but many of his own MPs warned he was running out of political capital.After Downing Street deployed its full weight to force Labour MPs to block a referral to the privileges committee over the scandal, some angrily accused Starmer of leaving them facing accusations of a “cover-up”. Continue reading...
Ed Davey has accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of cowardice after Labour MPs were whipped to vote against referring him to the Privileges Committee over Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. The government won the vote 335 to 223, with opposition parties including the Liberal Democrats, SNP and Reform uniting in favour of the referral. Some Labour backbenchers expressed anger at being placed in a position where they would appear complicit in a cover-up.
MPs have voted 335-223 to reject a Conservative motion to refer Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the Privileges Committee over allegations he misled Parliament about Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador. Fifteen Labour MPs defied a three-line whip to support the Conservative-led motion. The government won by a majority of 112, with Starmer absent chairing the Middle East response committee. The vote followed a heated debate with allegations of a cover-up and comparisons to Boris Johnson's own privileges committee battle.
MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and accessThe evidence of two ex-officials on Tuesday morning will be a key moment in the growing crisis around Peter Mandelson’s vetting for US ambassador which threatens to bring down Keir Starmer’s premiership.The prime minister will later face a crucial vote on a parliamentary inquiry into whether he misled MPs when claiming “full due process” had been followed. Continue reading...
