The Senate has censured Attorney-General George Brandis, saying he is “unfit to hold the office”, over his behaviour in relation to Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs.

Penny Wong: the politician you really don't want to cross during an estimates hearing By Amy Remeikis Updated October 18, 2016 — 8.20pm first published at 1.42pm ...

The exchange between Penny Wong and Michaelia Cash last week showed exactly what is wrong with the current Senate estimates process. Partisan warfare, lack of transparency: Senate estimates is ...

Ms Walsh told a Senate estimates hearing that Australia’s high commission in London had ordered the first investigation, which was conducted by barrister Simon Devonshire at a cost of $11,534.

In Senate estimates this week, bureaucrat and politicians were grilled on deradicalisation, bathroom breaks and Gaza. Senate estimates wrap-up: Wong on Gaze, AFP on radicalisation Log in ...

Ms Wong was being questioned by Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John on the government's response to Israel's continued retaliation in Gaza during a Senate Estimates hearing on Monday when the ...

Senate estimates and inquiries were once lower profile. They continue to serve their essential oversight purpose, but it can sometimes feel like we’re hearing about them more and more often.