Alan Tudge
In Aston, the looming federal byelection takes second place to grocery prices
Many see the 1 April vote as the first electoral judgment of how well the Albanese government has responded to the cost of living crisis
Henry Belot
11, Mar, 2023 @7:00 PM
Robodebt: five years of lies, mistakes and failures that caused a $1.8bn scandal
The royal commission ended on Friday, having heard shocking testimony from officials and politicians, and heart-rending accounts of the impact of the botched scheme
Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor
10, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
‘Platitudes and false words’: mother of robodebt victim who took own life tells inquiry of government stonewalling
‘It all became very sly. Everyone was lying and covering each other’s backs,’ royal commission hears
Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor
20, Feb, 2023 @6:02 AM
Former Liberal MPs back rival candidates Roshena Campbell and Ranjana Srivastava in Aston preselection
Josh Frydenberg and Greg Hunt make endorsements for party’s candidate in Victorian seat being vacated by Alan Tudge
Benita Kolovos
16, Feb, 2023 @6:55 AM
Liberals claim underdog status in Aston byelection as party faces calls for a woman to replace Alan Tudge
The campaign will be a crucial early test for the opposition and leader Peter Dutton
Paul Karp and Benita Kolovos
10, Feb, 2023 @2:57 AM
Alan Tudge quits politics sparking byelection in former Liberal minister’s Victorian seat
The byelection will be an early test of the opposition leader Peter Dutton in a state where the Liberal party has under-performed
Katharine Murphy Political editor
09, Feb, 2023 @5:10 AM
Capsule found after ‘needle in a haystack’ search – as it happened
This blog is now closed
Emily Wind and Natasha May (earlier)
01, Feb, 2023 @8:06 AM
Alan Tudge denies he was responsible for department’s failure to check legality of robodebt, royal commission hears
Former human services minister says he was away on leave when an article casting doubt on legality of robodebt was sent to him
Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor
01, Feb, 2023 @4:46 AM
Alan Tudge’s adviser placed stories in ‘friendly media’ to ‘shut down’ robodebt scandal, royal commission told
Rachelle Miller tells inquiry the then human services minister was ‘very firm’ a media storm over the Centrelink debt recovery scheme needed to be shut down
Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor
31, Jan, 2023 @6:34 AM
Former ministers Alan Tudge and Christian Porter to appear before robodebt inquiry
As human services minister, Tudge was in charge of the scheme when the accuracy of welfare debts was first questioned
Christopher Knaus
17, Jan, 2023 @7:55 AM
Selling Covid antivirals over the counter a ‘recipe for disaster’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed
Caitlin Cassidy (now) and Royce Kurmelovs (earlier)
12, Aug, 2022 @9:06 AM
Labor confirms it will allow schools to hire secular workers under chaplaincy program
Former education minister Alan Tudge claimed the plan would ‘effectively end’ the use of religious chaplains in some schools
Paul Karp
17, Jun, 2022 @6:39 AM
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