Media has been barred from a “public” event featuring National Party Senate leader Bridget McKenzie hosted by far-right lobby group Advance.

Media has been barred from a “public” event featuring National Party Senate leader Bridget McKenzie hosted by far-right lobby group Advance.

A private jet owned by Gina Rinehart flew Exclusive Brethren members to remote Northern Territory communities to campaign at the last federal election, an inquiry has heard.

Bogus social media “news” pages aggressively spreading Pauline Hanson propaganda are lavishing praise on her multi-billionaire bankroller Gina Rinehart.

The modern fact-checking movement launched 25 years ago but is now in retreat — just as it’s needed more than ever. Ned Watt and Michelle Riedlinger report.

Cost-of-living pressures, terror attacks and widening inequality - it's little wonder Australians are angry. Yet danger lies in scapegoating, writes Alan Gamlen…

Tony Burke postponed a major National Press Club address on immigration last week because the policy was not ready. Experts Alan Gamlen and Peter McDonald identify six things he needs to say.

A brother of former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet thanked fugitive property developer Jean Nassif for “all the support you’re providing to the family".

Networks of sham “news” pages on social media are being used to spread vast amounts of pro-Pauline Hanson and pro-One Nation propaganda — as Hanson bans actual media.

NSW Liberal MP Damian Tudehope introduced the “NSW Reformers” to publican backer Michael O’Hara at an event at his home featuring Miranda Devine.

Sham “consultancy” payments from Catholic Schools NSW to a secretive hard-right arm of the Liberal Party increased by the same amount as Angus Taylor allegedly agreed to pay.

Pubs baron took up using encrypted messaging app during dealings with "NSW Reformers" – while Premier's brother boasted of taking "15 branches from the left".

Multi-millionaire pubs baron Michael O’Hara was a founding funder of both the “NSW Reformers” and of far-right lobby group “Advance”.

Self-proclaimed champion of the "battler" Pauline Hanson has been caught meeting at a luxury Italian resort with billionaire Gina Rinehart.

Taxpayer-funded Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal remains a top executive of a major pro-Israel lobby group, more than two years into the role.

Taxpayer-funded Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal remains a top executive of a major pro-Israel lobby group, more than two years into the role.

Jewish Council of Australia boss Sarah Schwartz has been “overwhelmed” with support after detailing attacks on her by the pro-Israel lobby.

Attacks by The Australian newspaper, including publishing personalised neo-Nazi slurs, have left the head of the Jewish Council of Australia fearing for her safety.

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has been formally warned twice to close a loophole protecting rogue police officers – including over a year ago – but has taken no action.

The drawn-out investigation into police brutality at February’s anti-Herzog rally means officers who have broken important laws will avoid penalties.

Luke Sayers has lost his legal bid to have his defamation battle with his estranged wife moved to the Family Court, where it could be kept secret.

The Coalition would be almost wiped out by One Nation if an election were held now, polls suggest.

Sydney Writers’ Festival is celebrating its best year ever, while Adelaide Writers' Week is reeling from its worst. There's one critical difference.

Sydney Writers’ Festival is celebrating its best year ever, while Adelaide Writers' Week is reeling from its worst. There's one critical difference.

The Klaxon is an anti-corruption investigative news outlet, 100% owned and controlled by multi-award winning journalist Anthony Klan.

NSW Police and its watchdog have closed ranks over "secrecy notices" issued by the Police Commissioner over Sydney's anti-Herzog protest.

The NSW Police Commissioner — who has said police “did what they needed to do” at the anti-Herzog protest — has the power to hide material under the “independent” probe.

The Klaxon is an anti-corruption investigative news outlet, 100% owned and controlled by multi-award winning journalist Anthony Klan.

The Klaxon is an anti-corruption investigative news outlet, 100% owned and controlled by multi-award winning journalist Anthony Klan.

Almost three months after Sydney’s Town Hall anti-Herzog rally, where police were filmed punching and attacking attendees, not one officer has faced any action.

Almost three months after Sydney’s Town Hall anti-Herzog rally, where police were filmed punching and attacking attendees, not one officer has faced any action.

The charity of estranged Melbourne power couple Luke and Cate Sayers — which in 2023 had more than a dozen staff earning average salaries of over $120,000 — reports it now has none.

Liberal Party-funded disinformation group “Advance” sent a mass email sowing division over ANZAC Day just hours before Friday’s dawn service.

Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has condemned his “sensational arrest” as an “unnecessary spectacle" and has restated his innocence.

The ALP’s rigging of Victoria’s political “donations” laws — in favour of the ALP and Coalition — is unconstitutional, finds High Court in unanimous decision.

Australia’s main “MAGA” group is preparing to launch an attack ad over surging fuel prices — while failing to point out they are caused by Donald Trump’s America and Israel starting a war.

Decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over alleged war crimes.

Decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over alleged war crimes.

The charity of former Melbourne power couple Luke and Cate Sayers has shuttered its website and failed to lodge its annual accounts with authorities.

Social media giant Meta has strongly suggested it will abandon its Australian fact-checking operations — such as those used to flag lies over the Bondi terror attacks — in line with its moves in Donal...

Senior journalist was among those attacked by police at the protest against the visit by Israel President Issac Herzog. "We were assaulted on the streets of our town by police itching for a fight," wr...