Introduced by digital safety expert and cross-bench peer Beeban Kidron, the proposed updates to the bill were most recently backed in a Lords vote earlier this month. Significant players in the ...

The introduction of the new emergency services tax is a key revenue measure that is reliant on legislation that the Upper House cross bench is yet to support. Debate on the Fire Services Property ...

If a member of the cross-bench is appointed as speaker, Labor could govern with 75 seats. After an election, the prime minister remains in the role until they resign, which means the incumbent holds ...

Mr Newbury thanked the cross bench for delaying the proposed new levy, as he pleaded with them to “do the right thing” and block the Bill. The incoming levy, if passed, will hike rates for ...

The Coalition is on track for its worst-ever result at a federal election after last night's landslide Labor election victory. This morning, Anthony Albanese greeted voters at a cafe in his inner ...

The fall is likely related to how many cross- bench seats are needed. A muted reaction to the likely election outcome (largely status quo), [allows] Australia to remain a [relatively] safe haven ...

While legislation must pass the Senate because the measures are already in the budget there will be great pressure on cross bench senators to pass the legislation. Accordingly, we then have a tax ...

“This election, if we can put a few more climate action oriented cross-bench in, then climate change will be taken seriously by the Australian government for the very first time” he sai ...

Liberal and National Party MPs are gathering in Canberra in the wake of their election defeat to decide on the party's leadership. The Liberals will elect their new leader on Tuesday, with the ...