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It's the government department tasked with protecting Australia's democracy, yet within it bubble accusations of a toxic culture, the silencing of dissent and the routine cover-up of problems.
The firebrand indepedent senator was waiting in the chamber at 8.30pm on Tuesday night to deliver a speech about her cousin, who died in police custody back in 2022.
Chaotic scenes in the Senate as Senator Lidia Thorpe tried to deliver a speech on a death in custody. Katy Gallagher accuses her of unparliamentary conduct.
Innocent rabbits have become some of the latest alleged victims of companion animal cruelty. Demand stronger safeguards for pets in the crosshairs of domestic abusers.
Lidia Thorpe told the Senate then prime minister Scott Morrison moved Victorian Liberal David Van's parliamentary office after she alleged he had sexually assaulted her.