Independent researcher and blogger. Walkley Award finalist 2017.
When Yarra Council cancelled its 26 January citizenship ceremony the Government took over – but new data shows just one Yarra resident showed up to the replacement event.
Continue reading »When Yarra Council cancelled its 26 January citizenship ceremony the Government took over – but new data shows just one Yarra resident showed up to the replacement event.
Continue reading »The Australian Government has a plan for when the Queen dies, according to an FOI submitted by this blog, but says it is too sensitive to publish.
Continue reading »People are going crazy over a “little known rule” which entitled all Australians to free flags and portraits of the Queen. But is it true?
Continue reading »Hundreds of dogs are being reported stolen each year in New South Wales and Victoria – though the number of pooches being pinched is now at a five-year low.
Continue reading »Former MPs who retired at the 2016 Federal Election spent over $800,000 of public money on voter communication in their final weeks before leaving Parliament – including millions of leaflets and letters promoting replacement candidates – according to an investigation I’ve undertaken for Crikey.
Continue reading »Victoria’s state politicians will next week get a pay rise worth at least $2713 to every MP, pushing the salary of a backbencher to $171,239.
Continue reading »I’ve been trying to get hold of a list of organisations holding lobbyist security passes to Parliament House. You won’t believe the reason I’ve been given why it has to remain secret.
Continue reading »I’ve written an article for Crikey about Barnaby Joyce’s suggestion that politicians should be able to employ their partners.
Continue reading »Just hours before the ground war began against Saddam Hussein in 1991, Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke gave US President George Bush Snr some blunt advice: “Nail this bastard on the horns of a dilemma,” he said. “Do not just bugger around the edges”.
Continue reading »I’ve done a story with the ABC today about the huge number of fines issued to MPs and senators for late payment of bills.
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