News & Views The good, the bad & the ugly of the year that was 2019 Between drought, bushfires, elections & politics Georgie Dent reflects on 2019 and sees causes for despair but identifies pockets of hope too.
Politics Explainer: the medevac repeal and what it means for asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru After much negotiation, the government has secured the repeal of the medical evacuation law – known as “medevac” – after making a secret deal with Senate cross-bencher Jacqui Lambie.
News & Views Jacqui Lambie sides with government & votes against Medevac On Wednesday morning Independent cross-bench senator Jacqui Lambie showed her hand and voted with the government to repeal the Medevac legislation.
Politics Jacqui Lambie does politics differently. And it’s something to be celebrated. None of the major parties expected Lambie to make the comeback she did. But when she re-entered the Senate earlier this year, a new resolve was clear.
Politics Peter Dutton has accused women of making false rape and abortion claims to get to Australia. It’s unforgivable Peter Dutton laid down some staggering claims when he accused a number of women on Nauru of fabricating rape allegations to get into the country.
