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Latest news: Federal politics

‘Behind the Lines’ of the chaotic year that was 2021

Entertainment Denholm Samaras -
It’s that wonderful time of the year again when the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) open annual exhibition, Behind the Lines 2021.

Berejiklian won’t run for federal politics

National AAP -
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has ruled out running for the federal seat of Warringah at next year's national election.

Labor pledges to cut emissions 43 per cent by 2030

National AAP -
Federal Labor has pledged to cut emissions 43 per cent by 2030 if it wins power at the election.

Greg Hunt, Christian Porter exit as parliament winds up

National AAP -
Health Minister Greg Hunt is set to announce his departure from federal politics after Christian Porter called it quits. 

Morrison says faith, freedom inseparable

National AAP -
The PM wants to prevent Australians being "cancelled" for their religious views under discrimination laws introduced to federal parliament.

ACT politicians urge federal leaders for action on climate change

Local Nicholas Fuller -
The ACT’s three party leaders will urge their Federal leaders to act more on climate change, following a motion by Greens MLA Jo Clay.

Albanese ready for possible December election

National AAP -
Labor is prepared for the possibility of a December federal election even as the coalition indicates it plans to go full term.

ACT Labor MPs wish stalwart Fitzgibbon well in retirement

National Newstime Media -
Labor stalwart Joel Fitzgibbon MP, former Agriculture and Defence Minister, announced today that he would retire from politics,

Female and Indigenous political trailblazers honoured with statues

Local Newstime Media -
The Federal Parliament has finally listened to young Canberrans petitioning for more equal representation among statues in the national capital. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced three new statues to be placed within...

OPINION: We did what we had to do in Afghanistan

News Newstime Media -
Hunter federal MP and former Australian Minister for Defence Joel Fitzgibbon shares his thoughts on the recent crisis in Afghanistan.

Not interested in top job, Shorten insists

National Newstime Media -
Bill Shorten insists he has no interest in returning to the leadership of the Labor party, dismissing a story that he has been discussing this issue with colleagues as "boring" and unsourced.

Labor calls for car park ‘rorts’ hearings

National AAP -
Labor is demanding parliamentary hearings into a commuter car park program which has been savaged as an industrial scale rort.

PM isolated on changed AstraZeneca advice

COVID-19 AAP -
Australian Medical Association president Omar Khorshid has backed medical advice that the AstraZeneca jab is not recommended for under-60s.

Vital Signs: Christine Holgate’s ‘principal’ error was applying corporate logic to Australia Post

Local The Conversation -
Christine Holgate’s demise as Australia Post’s chief executive shows public-sector norms and private-sector competition don’t mix well.

Alicia Payne MP floats hope for free or cheap childcare

Local Rosa Ritchie -
Labor MP Alicia Payne, Member for Canberra, spoke out about the need for affordable childcare at the renaming of a preschool in Narrabundah.

Minister Zed Seselja – promoted to the Pacific

Local Nicholas Fuller -
ACT Liberals Senator Zed Seselja has been promoted to Minister for International Development and the Pacific.
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