'We will get him!': journalist's texts to accuser
LOUISE HALL 1:55pm The News Limited journalist who worked with James Ashby and Malcolm Brough to expose allegations of sexual harassment against Peter Slipper allegedly told Mr Ashby, "We will get him!"
Palmer confirms clash with Abbott
Daniel Hurst and Phillip Coorey 3:45pm
LATEST Billionaire and major Liberal Party donor Clive Palmer has revealed details of his fiery clash with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, confirming the two clashed over party rules.
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Jessica Wright and Michelle Grattan
PM playing politics on asylum seekers: Abbott
1:58pm Tony Abbott says Julia Gillard has not shown genuine intent to reopen talks on the asylum seeker issue, as she has not phoned him, written him a letter or sent an email.
Jessica Wright
Minute's silence for Munich victims - motion passed
11:42am A motion calling upon the International Olympic Committee to observe a minute's silence at the London Olympics for the 11 Israelis killed in Munich has been unanimously passed by the House of Representatives.
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Tim Colebatch
Two new taxes are on the way, but we shouldn't complain
Few Australians are aware that we have one of the three smallest governments in the Western world. We complain endlessly that our governments tax too much and spend too much - but that is not the way we appear in international comparisons.
Gerard Henderson
Power of the press a lot less muscular than some imagine
There is delusion. And then there is self-delusion. When both forces come together, what follows is an absence of reality. This is evident in much of the debate about the future of the print media.
The contributors More Society & Culture
Brigid Delaney
Economic refugees flee Sydney for NYC
I finish my delicious, very large chicken and salad sandwich ($5), before taking the train ($2.25) home to my massive apartment ($400 a week), stopping off on the way at a bar to meet some friends for a cocktail ($8).
Clive Kessler
A solution to many Malaysian shortcomings
If we here in Australia could agree to the ''Malaysian solution" we would "cut the link" enabling people to get in touch with a "pilgrimage to Australia" agent somewhere in Asia and then directly claim Australian residence rights and citizenship.
The bloggers More Blogs
Judith Ireland
For Dog's Sake
4:50pm Tony Abbott's question to Julia Gillard this afternoon (on emissions targets) saw the Prime Minister zero in on the animal kingdom.
john birmingham
Bring out your dead. Not so fast, #CliveJames
9:38am Perhaps the secret was that we never forgot him, no matter what he thought about the Daily Mirror trying to bury him before his time.
Katharine Murphy
Politics wrap: June 26, 2012
5:35pm Welcome to our live coverage of politics from the national capital. All times in AEST. You can also follow me on Twitter @murpharoo
Dick Gross
Australian belief in the stats and in the courts
The nature of Australian belief systems figured prominently in a court room hullabaloo, a governmental blue and statistical review in one action packed week.
Features
Uneasy Truth
That 'come on down' sign is costing lives
Amanda Vanstone: Howard's strong policies meant more refugees but fewer boats.