Malcolm Turnbull

Morrison’s Israel trip was ‘showboating’ and PM should focus on domestic affairs, Turnbull says

Former PM dismisses suggestions Anthony Albanese should visit Israel and says he must advance interests of Australians

Amy Remeikis

07, Nov, 2023 @1:37 AM

Former PMs pour cold water on claims Anthony Pratt told them Trump’s US submarine secrets

A US news report claimed Donald Trump discussed secret US naval capabilities with the billionaire Australian businessman

Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent

11, Oct, 2023 @2:00 PM

Former Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says Rupert Murdoch’s ‘anger-tainment’ damaged the democratic world

Longstanding Murdoch critic says mogul leaves ‘hell of a legacy’, as minister suggests he will still play ‘very big role’

Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

22, Sep, 2023 @12:59 AM

Corruption watchdog cleared – as it happened

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Henry Belot and Emily Wind (earlier)

30, Aug, 2023 @8:44 AM

Turnbull government’s $33m grant went to company part-owned by mental health commissioner after lobbying

Exclusive: Funding to Innowell in 2017 without competitive tender was for mental health app and followed months of lobbying by Prof Ian Hickie. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Hickie

Melissa Davey and Henry Belot

25, Jul, 2023 @3:00 PM

Taylor Swift v Pixies: what the free tickets claimed by Australian prime ministers reveal about our leaders

A trawl through parliament’s pecuniary interests register reveals how the last three PMs spent their leisure time – and their wildly divergent tastes

Kelly Burke

23, Jun, 2023 @3:00 PM

Former NSW deputy Liberal leader says party has ‘moved too far to the right’ – as it happened

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Emily Wind and Natasha May (earlier)

03, Apr, 2023 @8:47 AM

Paul Keating has ‘diminished’ himself with scathing attack on Aukus submarine deal, Albanese says

Malcolm Turnbull has also questioned deal amid UK economy’s ‘existential problems’

Amy Remeikis

16, Mar, 2023 @1:31 AM

Robodebt inquiry commissioner criticises mainstream media, praising ‘committed’ coverage on Twitter

Catherine Holmes SC acknowledges role of social media in giving access to evidence while commending Guardian Australia and the Saturday Paper for their reporting

Stephanie Convery Inequality reporter

13, Mar, 2023 @12:12 AM