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Common(wealth) Knowledge #107: Trump to be the first US president with felony convictions

Nov 9

GovCheck

Common(wealth) Knowledge #107: Trump to be the first US president with felony convictions

It is harder to remove an American president from office than an Australian prime minister.

Jul 1

National

Canberra war memorials vandalised

Police are now investigating after multiple war memorials in Canberra were vandalised with pro-Palestine graffiti. Slogans were...

Fatima Payman suspended indefinitely from Labor

Jul 1

National

Fatima Payman suspended indefinitely from Labor

WA senator Fatima Payman has been suspended indefinitely from the Labor caucus just days after an interview on 6 News where she said her...

Dutton calls Prime Minister 'a child in a man's body'

Jun 23

National

Dutton calls Prime Minister 'a child in a man's body'

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has labelled Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “a child in a man’s body” Peter Dutton has continued to talk...

High court dismisses Iranian immigration detainee's bid for freedom

May 11

National

High court dismisses Iranian immigration detainee's bid for freedom

The High Court has dismissed an Iranian man’s bid for freedom from immigration detention The detainee argued a previous decision it was...

Federal Government announces initiatives to support women fleeing gender based violence

May 2

National

Federal Government announces initiatives to support women fleeing gender based violence

Reaction is flowing in today after the Prime Minister announced several support packages following national cabinet to help end violence...

Common(wealth) Knowledge #80: Albanese not the first PM to suffer in polls after a failed referendum

Dec 3, 2023

GovCheck

Common(wealth) Knowledge #80: Albanese not the first PM to suffer in polls after a failed referendum

Labor has lost support following the Voice referendum defeat.

Dutton opposes public holiday if Matildas win World Cup, pledges $250M grassroots sport package

Aug 15, 2023

National

Dutton opposes public holiday if Matildas win World Cup, pledges $250M grassroots sport package

The PM has been calling for a public holiday.

The 19th team: Tasmania's AFL licence all but formalised following stadium funding announcement

Apr 30, 2023

TAS

The 19th team: Tasmania's AFL licence all but formalised following stadium funding announcement

The announcement of a multi-million dollar project has all but sealed the deal for Tassie to enter the competition.

Multiple projects to be scrapped following a review of Australia's defence forces

Apr 24, 2023

National

Multiple projects to be scrapped following a review of Australia's defence forces

A declassified version of an independent report into Australia's defence capabilities was handed down on Monday.

NSW Decides: Chris Minns is 47th Premier, Nationals won't be in government anywhere in Australia

Mar 26, 2023

NSW

NSW Decides: Chris Minns is 47th Premier, Nationals won't be in government anywhere in Australia

In a resounding victory for Labor, the party will be in power for the first time since 2011.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #41: Calls for an Australian Human Rights Act renewed

Mar 11, 2023

GovCheck

Common(wealth) Knowledge #41: Calls for an Australian Human Rights Act renewed

What could this act look like?

Controversy grows over the Gabba redevelopment for 2032 Olympic Games

Feb 20, 2023

QLD

Controversy grows over the Gabba redevelopment for 2032 Olympic Games

A Greens MP has labelled one decision an "absolute disgrace".

Common(wealth) Knowledge #36: What is a First Minister?

Feb 4, 2023

GovCheck

Common(wealth) Knowledge #36: What is a First Minister?

Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.

Who attended George Pell's funeral in Sydney?

Feb 2, 2023

NSW

Who attended George Pell's funeral in Sydney?

Protesters and mourners were seen outside St Mary's Cathedral.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #35: A public healthcare debate 80 years in the making

Jan 28, 2023

GovCheck

Common(wealth) Knowledge #35: A public healthcare debate 80 years in the making

Today, Australians take government-subsidised healthcare for granted - but that was not always the case.

Conspiracy theories about ABC presenters wearing 'mourning clothes for George Pell' completely false

Jan 16, 2023

Fact-Check

Conspiracy theories about ABC presenters wearing 'mourning clothes for George Pell' completely false

In more than 80% of the bulletins we found, black was not being worn by the presenter.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #33: Papua New Guinea and Australian federalism

Jan 14, 2023

GovCheck

Common(wealth) Knowledge #33: Papua New Guinea and Australian federalism

A look at how Papua New Guinea has influenced the development of Australian law.

FULL REPLAY: Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold honoured at memorial service

Dec 21, 2022

QLD

FULL REPLAY: Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold honoured at memorial service

The two officers killed in last Monday's deadly ambush in Wieambilla have been farewelled.

Parliament Recalled for Government's Energy Price Relief Plan

Dec 11, 2022

National

Parliament Recalled for Government's Energy Price Relief Plan

The Prime Minister met with State and Territory leaders to discuss the proposed Energy Price Relief Plan on Friday. Queensland and New...