Australian politics

Between drought, bushfires, elections & politics Georgie Dent reflects on 2019 and sees causes for despair but identifies pockets of hope too.

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is under fire for holding a press conference on religious freedom in Sydney as the city was suffocated by smoke.

The National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum has launched a campaign to reinstate its annual funding. Join the #SaveFVPLS campaign.

On Wednesday morning Independent cross-bench senator Jacqui Lambie showed her hand and voted with the government to repeal the Medevac legislation.

Women are swinging elections in the US and Australia in ways analysts have struggled to predict. So, what is going on with female voters?

The chasm between the government’s rhetoric on domestic violence and reality is devastating. The family law inquiry is the ultimate act of disrespect.

Julie Collins, pictured, is Labor’s Shadow Minister for Women.

Law Council of Australia President Arthur Moses SC says family law reform has to be based on facts not slogans and myths.

Scott Morrison reportedly tried to secure an invitation for Hillsong church leader Brian Houston to join him in the United States for the State visit.

Pauline Hanson, freshly appointed co-chair of the Family Law Inquiry told RN Breakfast that women are lying about domestic violence in court.

Stephanie Milione launched the report in Melbourne yesterday, with former PM Julia Gillard supporting the initiative through EMILY’S LIST.

Legitimate questions have been raised about Gladys Liu and her association, direct or indirect, with the Chinese Communist Party & the money she’s raised.