Melissa Clarke

Canberra

Political Reporter at ABC News (Australia)

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Articles

Why Bandt and Dutton's losses share 'parallels'

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Fran Kelly |Melissa Clarke |Lara Heaton

First Peter Dutton, and now Adam Bandt — Labor's redwave has swept away two party leaders. So, how do the Liberals and Greens move forward — and who is in line for the leadership? And Anthony Albanese faces tough choices as he looks to refresh his frontbench. But as the Albanese Government gets to work on its second term agenda, how ambitious can we expect them to be? Fran Kelly and Mel Clarke are joined by Clare Armstrong, National Political Editor for News Corp on The Party Room.
Why Dutton is floating another referendum

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Melissa Clarke

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has raised proposing a referendum to decide whether government ministers should have the power to deport dual nationals - and strip them of their citizenship if they have committed a serious crime. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has slammed the move as "bizarre" and a distraction tactic, while Peter Dutton claims the proposal is aimed at ensuring the safety of Australians. Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning political query?
Greens offer Labor compromise on stalled plans for gambling ad ban

Feb 3, 2025 | abc.net.au | Melissa Clarke

The Greens have offered to support a partial ban on sports betting advertisements in an effort to force the federal government to wind back the volume of gambling ads on television and online. Labor has stalled on its promise to curtail the gambling ads after encountering resistance from wagering firms, sporting codes and media companies, causing frustration among gambling reform advocates and some of its own backbenchers.
Former Nine Entertainment boss Hugh Marks to take the helm of the ABC

Dec 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Clarke

Former Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks has been appointed as the new managing director of the ABC and has signalled the national broadcaster will need to "make choices" about its priorities to maintain the quality of its news and programs. The appointment of Mr Marks, an experienced commercial media executive, comes as the ABC navigates the digital transformation of the sector and grapples with declining radio and television audiences.
Peter Dutton frontbench reshuffle looms with moderate Paul Fletcher departing

Dec 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Clarke

The Liberals are facing the prospect of losing another seat to a "teal" independent after frontbench MP and leading moderate Paul Fletcher announced he would not contest the next federal election. Mr Fletcher has held the seat of Bradfield in northern Sydney since 2009 and served in cabinet as part of the Turnbull and Morrison governments, holding a series of portfolios including communications, urban infrastructure and the arts.
Rare earths refinery to receive $475m in government funding to challenge China's monopoly

Dec 6, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Clarke

Mining giant Iluka Resources will receive nearly half a billion dollars in finance from taxpayers to develop a rare earths refinery, as part of the federal government's efforts to set up a critical minerals supply chain independent of China. The $475 million — mostly in the form of a loan — will see Iluka's Eneabba refinery produce rare earth oxides at an existing industrial facility south of Geraldton in Western Australia.
Will a social media ban actually work?

Nov 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Melissa Clarke |Lara Heaton |Catherine Van Extel

In a mammoth final sitting day for the year, the Albanese Government managed to rush 31 bills through the Senate — including key policy measures on housing, migration, and social media reform. But how is Australia's "world leading" social media ban for under 16s being received and can it actually be enforced? Patricia Karvelas and Mel Clarke break it down on The Party Room bonus episode. Listen back to the full episode of The Party Room with Sarah Ferguson and Paul Karp.
Is Peter Dutton going 'full Trump'? - ABC listen

Nov 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Melissa Clarke |Kimberley Price |Cathy Van Extel

A week on from Donald Trump's US election victory, remnants of his strategy seem to be trickling into the Opposition Leader's campaign. It comes as questions mount about Kevin Rudd's ambassadorship after a senior Trump aide made headlines with a GIF. James Massola joins Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke on The Party Room. Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]
Federal government testing outer limits of its power to punish in aftermath of NZYQ

Nov 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Clarke

The High Court and Parliament House both sit in the same triangle of land in the nation's capital, but they are separated by a mile of manicured gardens and a constitutional division of powers. That divide is being sharply patrolled by the High Court in a succession of rulings on immigration matters. Both the High Court and the government have been considering the thorniest of cases in Australia: What to do with people who have no right to stay, but no place to return to.
ABC apologises for 7.30 errors

Nov 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Melissa Clarke

The ABC has apologised for multiple errors in a 7.30 that was aired two years ago, about allegations of war crimes involving commandos in Afghanistan. The errors included adding the sound of extra gunshots to footage of troops firing from a helicopter in Helmand province in 2012, as well as taking comments by a US official about the need to investigate war crimes out of context.