politics

Tasmanian Greens MP Tabatha Badger is among the names vying to replace outgoing federal senator Peter Whish-Wilson. Source link

Up to a third of Australian families of Islamic State fighters currently in a Syrian refugee camp could resettle in NSW if they eventually return to Australia, the state premier has said. Source link

A key government commitment to protect children from sexual predators will not be “fully functional” for at least three years. Source link

Intergenerational inequality will only be dealt with by taxing the people that have the money, not by cutting the taxes of those who don’t have it. Source link

The federal opposition proposes a new criminal offence to punish those who help Australians with links to Islamic State to return home, accusing the government of being complacent about the possible return of 34 wives and children of former fighters. Source link

First Nations leaders, Elders and advocates are urging the federal government to commit to a national treaty and truth-telling process, labelling some states as “hostile” to the notion. Source link

Tony Burke has also provided an update on the cohort of 34 Australians seeking to leave a Syrian refugee camp. Source link

High-spending premiers remain popular and seemingly impervious to the rising cost-of-living anxiety piling pressure on the Albanese government. Source link

In the past few days, in a series of largely ignored milestones overshadowed by news of Angus Taylor’s new frontbench, Albanese overtook Scott Morrison and John Curtin to become the 12th-longest serving prime minister. Source link

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson accuses the government of trying to put her “back in jail”, after police received reports of a crime in relation to the senator’s inflammatory comments about Muslims during a media interview. Source link