Senate estimates
‘A pencil is not a weapon, but it can be’: What does Australia send to Israel?
The government says Australia does not supply weaponry to Israel. Meanwhile, the Greens and human rights groups are campaigning to immediately stop military exports. So who is telling the truth?
- by Matthew Knott
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Parliamentary inquiry to shine light on financial abuse
A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the hidden problem of financial abuse in Australia, which has been described as a form of domestic violence that often goes undetected.
- by Colin Kruger
More than 900 parliamentary questions on health and aged care unanswered
Federal Labor has been accused of showing contempt for transparency over a shortfall in answers to questions on notice since late October.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Telecommunications
Banks, telcos to be quizzed at Senate hearing into Optus outage
Whoever is appointed Optus’ next CEO will need years to rebuild the telco’s reputation, insiders say, as the Senate announces a second hearing into the mass outage.
- by David Swan
Analysis
State Parliament
Transport Minister Jo Haylen dances around the tough questions
The minister insists she knew nothing about a brewing staffing scandal in her office until a bundle of documents landed on her desk.
- by Alexandra Smith
ABC boss grilled over Gaza conflict coverage
David Anderson has defended the broadcaster’s coverage of the Voice to parliament and conflict between Israel and Hamas in a strenuous Senate estimates session.
- by Calum Jaspan
From the producers of Inland Rail, another blockbuster off-the-tracks mystery
More than 15 years ago, the ARTC hired global weapons dealer Lockheed Martin to usher in a “new era” for Australian rail. Something has gone awry.
- by Zach Hope
ABC defamation bill hits $1.9 million over four years
The national broadcaster has spent more than $700,000 in defamation settlements alone over the past three years, documents filed by the ABC have revealed.
- by Calum Jaspan
Analysis
PwC tax scandal
Tax office, federal police face exposure over PwC criminal probe failure
A motion passed in the Senate this week could finally offer scrutiny of how a PwC partner’s potentially criminal conduct went unnoticed for so many years.
- by Colin Kruger
Minister does not rule out referring Stuart Robert to watchdog
Special Minister of State Don Farrell said the government was “deeply concerned” by the reports about the former minister when asked in a Senate estimates hearing.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Australian economy
Lowe keeps his critics at bay in what could be his last Senate grilling
RBA governor Philip Lowe has come under fire for months. But at what might have been his last parliamentary appearance, he went out with more whimper than bang.
- by Shane Wright