No Dodgy Dealings Here, Mate: Watchdog Clears $2.4m Brittany Higgins Settlement
Brittany Higgins signed a deed of settlement with the commonwealth when Labor’s Mark Dreyfus was the attorney general. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP
Politics
Coalition’s Net Zero Goal on Shaky Ground – Depends on Cost, Says Dan Tehan
Dan Tehan is preparing to lead an internal review of the opposition’s climate policies after the federal election loss. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP
Burning a Hole in the Wallet: Aussie Cigarette Tax Hits Tipping Point, Fuels Black Market Boom
Smoke ‘Em If You Can Afford ‘Em: Aussie Cigarette Tax Is Through the Roof, Say Economists Forget your local servo
Coalition Cracks: When Sussan Met David and Politics Went Bush
Sussan Ley did not want to allow the Nationals to lock the Liberals into any policy positions, as it would have breached her promise that everything is up for review. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP