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New lookComments$500m war memorial revamp gets green light

Federal Parliament has ticked off on a significant redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial to help inject new life into the national institution.

Lanai Scarr

Hospital dramaCommentsPremiumAlleged rape victim’s message to Linda Reynolds

Linda Reynolds’ former staffer Brittany Higgins, who has alleged she was raped at Parliament House, has sent the Defence Minister a message after she was hospitalised on advice from her doctor.

Lanai Scarr & Sarah Ison

Huge newsVideoSeven West and Facebook announce landmark deal

Seven West Media and Facebook have signed a landmark deal to ensure the social media giant pays for use of the company’s original news content.

Lanai Scarr

analysis
analysis
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analysis
The story behind Frydenberg’s deal with Facebook

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg were in constant contact over the weekend after the social media giant banned Aussie news organisations. Here’s how it all panned out.

Lanai Scarr

‘Fairer system’CommentsPremiumJobSeeker raised by $50 a fortnight — with conditions

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the JobSeeker payment will rise by $50 a fortnight — the biggest increase in the unemployment payment since 1986. Here’s what you need to know.

Lanai Scarr

Read the resignation letterCommentsPremiumCraig Kelly quits Liberal Party after COVID controversy

Controversial MP Craig Kelly has quit the Liberal Party to become an independent and sit on the cross bench.

Lanai Scarr & Annabel Hennessy

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Stamp it outPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Calls for ‘predator’ tests in Parliament House

Scott Morrison has been urged to consider psychometric testing for staff employed in parliamentary offices.

Lanai Scarr

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opinion
Not OKPremium
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Laying bare the poor treatment of women in Parliament

The treatment of women in Parliament is often predatory and derogatory and when alcohol fuels some of the interactions, it creates an environment that for too long has not been OK, write Lanai Scarr.

Lanai Scarr

Lanai ScarrFederal Political Editor

‘It’s about confidence’VideoCommentsPremiumScott Morrison has just received his COVID jab

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is among the first Australians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Lanai Scarr

canberra rape allegationsPremiumSecond woman comes forward to accuse adviser of rape

The ex-Liberal staffer allegedly raped in the office of Defence Minister Linda Reynolds says she will pursue a formal police investigation as the Federal Government braces for its own #MeToo moment.

Lanai Scarr

‘sharks are circling’PremiumReynolds firmly in firing line over rape furore

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is standing by the embattled Linda Reynolds despite calls from within his own party for her to resign over her handling of an alleged rape in her Parliament House office.

Lanai Scarr and Sarah Ison

No informationFacebook restores emergency pages after morning ban

Social media giant Facebook temporarily blocked a number of vital WA emergency and public service pages this morning as part of its ban on Australian news.

Lanai Scarr and Sarah Ison

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