The report from a Senate committee tasked with scrutinising bills was tabled hours after the controversial changes passed parliament.
Pacific leaders to meet amid flurry of 'comical' gift-giving
Anthony Albanese begins a long Pacific tour this week ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Solomon Islands, as the battle for influence between China and Australia continues to create headlines.
Shadow minister says Nampijinpa Price 'very angry at me' over phone call — as it happened
Shadow frontbencher Alex Hawke says Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's comments about Indian migrants would have spurred racism.
PM flags corporate tax reform in speech to big business
Hinting at a debate on company profits tax, the prime minister will flag his government is looking at "fair and affordable" ways to incentivise investment at an annual address to big business.
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price saga shows challenge ahead for Liberals
There is open despair inside the Liberal Party about how to rebuild its standing in multicultural communities after Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's inflammatory comments about Indian migrants.
Interview with Opposition Leader Sussan Ley
David Speers interviews Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. The pair discuss China’s military parade with unexpected guest former Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, immigration, aged care packages, government spending and the 2025 net zero plans.
Federal MP weighs in on controversial street circuit plan
One of WA's highest-ranking Labor MPs has called on the state government to abandon controversial plans to build an entertainment precinct and street circuit in Burswood.
From the Couch
David Speers is joined by Karen Middleton, Ashleigh Raper and Raf Epstein to discuss the events of the week.
Nampijinpa Price claims 'cowardly' senior Liberal berated office over Indian remarks
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price takes a swipe at a "cowardly" senior colleague she claims berated her staff and threatened her, after comments she made that were hurtful to Indian Australians.
How the WA government's health carve-up is performing
The WA government is throwing plenty of support behind Health Minister Meredith Hammat, with four additional ministers working in complimentary portfolios. But is the division of labour bearing fruit?
China's show of military force
China's extravagant procession through the streets of Beijing featured more than 10,000 troops and impressive displays of advanced weaponry and military hardware.
Mother endures 'cruel' wait to reunite with children after 13 years
Susan Dahal is finally able to apply to reunite with her children, but the Refugee Council of Australia says the process is "cruel" and not designed for refugees.
Talking Pictures
Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with photographer Mick Tsikas.
Albanese scoffed at Morrison's secrecy. Then he copied it
When he lashed Scott Morrison over the multiple ministries affair, Anthony Albanese said his predecessor "operated in darkness". But this week, a PM with a patchy transparency record of his own announced a plan to dim the lights.
Push for more support after 'isolated' international student's death
After a young Indian national died, likely by suicide, in 2024, his family and experts call for improved support systems to help ease migrant loneliness.
Senior doctor warns WA emergency departments run like 'disaster situation'
A senior WA emergency department doctor describes his workplace as running in a "disaster situation", struggling within a health system which has an "unhealthy fixation" on ambulance ramping.
Is Labor getting cold feet on its superannuation tax plan?
This week in Canberra the government seemed to be getting cold feet on its superannuation tax plan and the Coalition reckoned Labor was being less than transparent.
As a new world order dawns, Australia plods along, much to scholars' dismay
China's display of an array of naval weaponry and assets, as opposed to land-based ones, could hardly have been less subtle.
Coalition hasn't commissioned modelling to help form energy policy: Bell — as it happened
Shadow Environment Minister Angie Bell says the Coalition hasn't commissioned its own modelling to help make a decision about its energy policy.
Robodebt victim speak of hardships of owing money
Robodebt victim Nathan Knox says he was put on a payment scheme as he discusses the hardships of owing money to the government.
Robodebt pushed victims to the brink, and some did not live to see justice
The federal government's $475 million compensation to Robodebt victims may do little to alleviate the "pain and anguish" for those who lost loved ones over the scandal.