Tom Crowley
Tom Crowley is a journalist in the ABC's Parliament House bureau in Canberra. He joined the ABC following time at Treasury, the Grattan Insitute and The Daily Aus.
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Independent MP who fled war says debate over Gaza refugee ban is 'triggering', as Peter Dutton doubles down
By political reporters Tom Crowley and Maani Truu
Peter Dutton's call for a temporary ban on accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza has fuelled government accusations he is dividing the community.
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Coalition to push for first homebuyers to get easier access to home loans
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The Coalition is developing a policy to lower the barriers for would-be homebuyers to get a loan, as part of an election pitch to "aspirational" young Australians within sight of home ownership.
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Two thirds of people seeking to flee Gaza to Australia being refused
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Peter Dutton says Palestinians fleeing Gaza should not be granted entry to Australia, as figures from the home affairs department reveal most applications are being refused.
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Gambling reform advocate says Labor MPs will speak out if PM doesn't deliver Peta Murphy ad ban
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The government is still yet to respond to its parliamentary inquiry into the harm caused by online gambling, which the late Labor MP Peta Murphy chaired.
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Dutton sees 'moral argument' for people in regions to pay less tax
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The opposition leader says there is a "moral argument" people in the regions should pay less than people in cities.
Reserve Bank unlikely to cheer on childcare wage rise, says former deputy
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The Reserve Bank will not look favourably on the government's decision to boost childcare wages given its growing inflation fears, according to a former assistant governor.
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As Labor inches closer to electoral reform, a 'consensus' approach looks far from certain
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The federal government is close to finalising its plan for broad changes to election laws, including spending limits, donation limits and truth standards for political ads.
Analysis
analysis:What happens next in the economy? Here's the good news and the bad news
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged is the latest in a series of fizzers.
PM discards commitment to set up Makarrata body despite millions in funding
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The federal government will not create a national commission to lead "truth-telling" about First Nations history, departing from its pre-election promise to do so.
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Labor calls for Senator Payman to quit, but in the meantime they may need her vote
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Senator Fatima Payman announced that she quit the Labor Party and will be running as an independent.
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'Little drops make a mighty ocean': How the Labor Party lost Fatima Payman
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Fatima Payman's split with Labor happened slowly, then suddenly. Her move has angered former colleagues, but her loss will be felt heavily.
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Labor MPs call on Fatima Payman to quit her Senate seat after she joins the crossbench, alleging intimidation
Exclusive by political reporter Tom Crowley and politics lead David Speers
First-term senator Fatima Payman has quit Labor to sit on the crossbench, after becoming the first Labor MP in decades to defy her party in a vote to recognise Palestinian statehood.
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Dutton's supermarket push leaves some colleagues feeling 'ambushed'
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Peter Dutton's plan to force large supermarkets to sell stores has prompted a fierce internal debate, with some objecting to the potential cost of court cases.
'She has made a decision': PM unfazed as Fatima Payman enlists 'preference whisperer'
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Suspended Labor MP Fatima Payman has enlisted the advice of a minor party political "whisperer" as her party colleagues brace themselves for the possibility she will move to the crossbench.
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'Teal-style' Muslim political group to target Labor seats, open to working with Fatima Payman
Exclusive by political reporters Tom Crowley and David Lipson
A new political organisation plans to unseat Labor MPs in a 'teal-style' campaign capitalising on Muslim community anger over the government's Gaza stance.
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Suspended for her Palestine vote, Labor's Fatima Payman is isolated from colleagues but has pockets of support
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Labor senator Fatima Payman draws heavy fire from her colleagues on Monday morning after she was banished from the federal party for her defiance over Palestine.
Is one more rate rise now on the horizon, and could it sink the government?
By political reporter Tom Crowley
A rate rise as soon as August is now a distinct possibility, and will make the government's cost-of-living pitch more complicated.
Greens, Liberals to team up to delay another Labor housing policy
Exclusive by political reporter Tom Crowley
A Labor plan to entice foreign investors to build apartments for renters has run into a roadblock in the Senate today, with the Greens and Coalition set to team up to single out a housing plan.
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'Tasteless and unnecessary': Greens ask PM to apologise over Peter Dutton pronoun joke
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Greens MP Stephen Bates has asked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to apologise after he joked about Peter Dutton's use of pronouns in Question Time on Wednesday.
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Labor senator could remain in party despite defiance on Palestinian recognition
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Labor senator Fatima Payman has crossed the floor to vote against her party on a motion related to Palestinian recognition.
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PM 'welcomes' Assange news but won't say more until he's home
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce warns the "finish line" is not yet reached as politicians from across the political spectrum welcome Julian Assange's departure from the UK after being released from Belmarsh prison.
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Treasury's boozy 'budget binge' broke its own rules
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Tens of thousands of dollars spent by Treasury on food, alcohol and venues for its budget night functions breached probity laws and internal policies.
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Liberal Matt Kean, long a thorn in his own party's side, has been offered a job by Labor
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The Liberal Party's most recognisable climate campaigner has been tapped by Labor to assume Australia's top climate advisory role.
After months of reviews, the government has made its first move on the big supermarkets
By political reporter Tom Crowley
The federal government confirms it will impose new obligations on large supermarket chains to treat their suppliers fairly, enforced by hefty fines.
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Coalition won't say how much nuclear power its plan will generate until after an election
By political reporter Tom Crowley
Coalition energy spokesperson Ted O'Brien, who designed the plan, says the amount of energy generated would depend on the type and number of reactors built at each site.
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