Democracy & Accountability
Women whistleblowers are vital in healthcare, we need to do more to protect them
Behind the closed doors of a consultation room, or concealed by impenetrable medical jargon, wrongdoing in the healthcare sector impacts the lives of every Australian.
Robodebt findings spark calls to fix NACC and protect whistleblowers
An investigation into the illegal Robodebt scheme has found two senior public officials engaged in corrupt conduct, but the Greens say the political and bureaucratic “architects” have “walked away scot-free”.
Scamps presses Albanese over claims of staff offer to Coalition
Independent MP Sophie Scamps has questioned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about reports that he offered his Liberal–National Coalition rivals extra staff in exchange for their support for the Labor Government’s crackdown on freedom of information rights. To her credit, then Opposition Leader Sussan Ley turned him down on this offer.
The decline in democracy: what does it mean for the generations to come?
The stereotypes of democratic decline are rigged elections or daily street chaos. However, Australia’s democratic decline is happening much more quietly, with weakening whistleblower protections and the steady expansion of laws over several years that have made protest riskier than ever.
What to expect from the Farrer by-election
One month ago, Sussan Ley was the leader of the Liberal Party. Two weeks later, she retired from Parliament altogether after losing the leadership to Angus Taylor. And now, Speaker of the House Milton Dick has announced the date for the by-election to replace her: Saturday the 9th of May
3 reasons to be glad the Government's FOI changes have been scrapped
Today, the Albanese Government pulled its “friendless” Freedom of Information Amendment Bill.
'America’s Bitch': After Sept 11, Howard shackled Australia to the US. We haven’t been able to untangle ourselves since.
An extract from Amy Remeikis’ new book, Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard’
Howard’s disturbing legacy: Fear and misdirected compassion
Early on in his prime ministership, John Howard stood in front of Australia’s Indigenous leaders and told them he would not apologise for Australia’s past.
Pressure mounts on Federal Government to end political party intrusion in postal vote applications
Electoral reform advocates are calling for the Albanese Government to follow the lead of state Labor governments and remove political parties from Australia’s federal postal vote process.
If the Liberals are wiped away, what will remain in South Australia?
The latest voter polling gives the Malinauskas Labor Government a commanding lead one month out from the 21 March state election in South Australia. South Australia does not need a strong Opposition party, but it does need a strong Parliament. As sensational as a Liberal lower house wipe out would be, it is in the upper house where a Labor landslide would have the most immediate effect.
