Home Affairs paid firms investigated for criminal acts February 12, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou and Dominic Giannini Federal Dodgy companies suspected of bribery and money laundering won huge government contracts under the nation’s offshore processing system.
Surprise Hamas attack shows need for ADF reform: Moriarty October 25, 2023 By Dominic Giannini and Kat Wong Defence The Australian Defence Force needs to be fit for purpose in “a more precarious strategic era”, says department secretary Greg Moriarty.
Bushmasters drive an upgrade to Fiji-Australia ties as Pacific visa scheme gets green light October 18, 2023 By Dominic Giannini and Kat Wong Community & Social Australia will supply Fiji with an extra 14 Bushmaster military vehicles and the Pacific visa scheme legislation has passed the senate.
Indigenous progress front and centre after Voice fails October 16, 2023 By Dominic Giannini Community & Social Indigenous affairs minister Linda Burney said while she accepted the result of the Voice referendum, the pathway to closing the gap was not lost and she would unveil further measures to address disadvantage in the coming months.
Troops head north as Army braces for regional conflict September 28, 2023 By Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini Defence Defence minister Richard Marles says moving troops and equipment to northern Australia will ensure the nation has an army of the future.
Crackdown on dodgy tax advisers after PwC scandal September 20, 2023 By Dominic Giannini Economy & Industry Renegade tax advisers are treasurer Jim Chalmers’ sights with new laws set to boost the integrity of the system.
Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account September 19, 2023 By Dominic Giannini Community & Social Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil admitted Australia doesn’t “have the mechanisms in place” to adequately tackle cyber criminals and other nefarious actors.
Crackdown on defence personnel spilling secrets September 14, 2023 By Dominic Giannini and Andrew Brown Defence Former Defence personnel or public servants who spill the nation’s most classified secrets will face decades behind bars under new laws.
