Tributes flow for Helen Haines, hailed as a ‘force for change’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led tributes to Dr Haines in Parliament on Monday, saying the shock from what happened last week was “like a stone in our hearts”.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led tributes to Dr Haines in Parliament on Monday, saying the shock from what happened last week was “like a stone in our hearts”.
As we enter this parliament week, there will be a lot of people who speak about Helen and how much she means to them. We will hear a lot about her commitment to integrity, but not a lot of examination of how she applies that equally, and for democratic good.
Security upgrades will be fast-tracked at electorate offices of at least nine MPs in the wake of the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines, as new figures expose the torrent of online abuse and death threats directed at Australian politicians.
Welfare groups had urged the Albanese government to scuttle plans to restart the payment cancellations, warning that unresolved legal concerns and inadequate safeguards could leave vulnerable Australians without money for food or rent.
The latest Foodbank Hunger Report 2026 has found that one in three Australian households had experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months, an increase of 100,000 compared with last year.
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Independent senator David Pocock has proposed a five per cent levy on data centres that he says would raise $500 million by the end of 2030.
Discretionary trusts are the tool of those with high incomes to minimise paying tax, and you can understand why they are unhappy about that ending.
The latest corporate tax data from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) shows that the big online wagering companies are very good at two things: winning bets and convincing the ATO that they make no profit.
Poverty is eroding Australia’s democracy, with former High Court Justice Michael Kirby warning that the growing divide between the powerful and the vulnerable is creating a vicious cycle of disadvantage and political exclusion.
The Minns Government is facing renewed calls to urgently impose a moratorium on floodplain harvesting after significant October rain in northwest New South Wales.
Australia risks falling short of its global pledge to protect 30 per cent of the country’s land by 2030, with a new national review warning the biggest challenge isn’t just how much land is safeguarded, but whether it includes the ecosystems and species most at risk.
Motor racing could be permitted in parts of the long-awaited Great Koala National Park precinct, sparking outrage among conservationists who say the NSW Government is putting recreational activities ahead of protecting endangered koalas.
Independent senator David Pocock delivered a sobering message to the National Press Club this week in the wake of the alleged attack on his friend and colleague Helen Haines: it’s time to confront how anger has been fuelled, encouraged and exploited for political gain.
Earlier this week, researcher Alex Fein talked with Richard Denniss about why cost-of-living pressures, strained public services and declining trust are fuelling Australians’ anger.
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Triple R station manager Dave Houchin on 50 years of Triple R, the power of volunteers and why community radio remains vital in the age of social media and streaming platforms.
