Matthew Doran
Matthew Doran is a political reporter in the ABC’s Parliament House bureau in Canberra, specialising in legal affairs. He joined the ABC’s Adelaide newsroom as a cadet journalist in 2013, before working in the Port Pirie newsroom in regional South Australia. Matthew has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of South Australia, and has won two SA Press Club Awards.
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Prime Minister slams 'arrogant' tech giant Meta over harm to kids and media
Anthony Albanese has criticised tech behemoth Meta for claiming social media hasn't harmed kids, and for threatening to block news content.
Luna's parents are pleading with the federal government to help access a rare cancer treatment
Parents are hoping the government could help with millions of dollars so they can travel to access the drug while Australia's regulators consider its use at home.
A Canberra crowd had gathered to watch Origin — but the Assange family's arrival next door was soon turning heads
The normally quiet East Hotel lobby in Kingston resembled something closer to a mosh pit on Wednesday night, as more and more of Julian Assange's supporters and miscellaneous sticky-beakers crammed in.
Greens deny they have watered down government vaping laws
Adam Bandt insists his party is focused on harm reduction after it struck a deal to allow any adult to buy vapes from pharmacists.
Snap Coalition meeting sparks speculation nuclear policy imminent
A snap meeting of Coalition MPs has been called, sparking speculation the opposition could soon reveal its long-awaited nuclear policy.
Labor senator demands recognition of Palestinian statehood
Fatima Payman has distanced herself further from the Albanese government’s formal policy on Gaza, insisting recognition of Palestinian statehood was necessary in the face of "genocidal acts" by Israel.
'Clumsy' Cheng Lei incident prompts complaint from Anthony Albanese to China's premier
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has weighed in in defence of Australian journalist Cheng Lei after she was obstructed by Chinese embassy officials.
Albanese tells Setka to drop AFL war, as the Coalition accuses the PM of weakness
The prime minister says it is "common sense" for the Victorian CFMEU boss to drop his threats against the AFL over chief umpire Stephen McBurney, the former head of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.
Inquiry launched into why anti-corruption commission decided against further scrutiny of robodebt scandal
An independent inquiry has been launched into why the National Anti-Corruption Commission decided against further investigation of the Robodebt scandal.
Anti-corruption watchdog drops potential probe into Tourism Australia travel scandal
Tourism Australia is told a corruption investigation would not be launched, hours after the agency’s CEO refused to answer questions about the $137,000 incident.
Five-year jail term for convicted foreign fighter upheld by High Court
The High Court rules a five-year jail term handed to a Sydney man convicted of fighting with terrorist groups linked to Al Qaeda is not excessive despite Commonwealth law stopping him from being granted parole.
Anti-corruption watchdog decides not to pursue Robodebt corruption investigation
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has announced it will not pursue fresh corruption investigations into six public officials involved in the Robodebt scandal.
Tourism Australia calls in corruption watchdog over expenses scandal
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has been asked to investigate staff using $137,000 in taxpayer funds for personal travel expenses.
Giles considering cancelling visa of alleged Tony Mokbel family associate
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles reveals he is considering whether to cancel the visa of a Melbourne gangland figure, who the Administrative Appeals Tribunal allowed to stay in the country on Monday.
Australia's most fragile and flammable film treasures get a budget boost
More than 10,000 reels of delicate film, including some of Australia's oldest movies, are packed to the rafters of the National Film and Sound Archive's Canberra storage facility.
Hanging a clothesline from a helicopter to map the nation's most precious resources
The head of Australia's geology agency is "jumping out of his skin" at the massive investment to map out the nation's critical minerals and water supplies.
Labor senator resigns from foreign affairs committees after genocide comments
A Labor senator who accused Israel of carrying out genocide on the Palestinian people has resigned from her position on two parliamentary foreign affairs committees.
Giles won't step aside as pressure mounts over detainee release saga
Andrew Giles is refusing to step aside as immigration minister, despite agreeing to tear up a contentious direction to his department and Commonwealth tribunals that has led to convicted criminals being allowed to remain in the country.
Government to issue new directive prioritising community safety when considering visa cancellations
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a new ministerial direction will be issued to deal with cases of visa cancellations in the wake of an individual whose visa was reinstated being accused of murder in Brisbane.
Andrew Giles cancels visa of man who allegedly murdered another man after it was reinstated
Facing pressure after his ministerial direction played a part in alleged murderer Emmanuel Saki's visa being reinstated, the immigration minister tears up the Sudanese man's visa.
Australians returning home from New Caledonia describe sadness at seeing 'city you love on fire'
Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces further flights are being planned for Sunday, as Australians arriving in Brisbane say they wished they didn't have to leave.
ASIO says it no longer needs powers to question minors as young as 14
The nation's domestic spy agency says the threat facing Australia has changed since it was given the contentious powers in 2020.
Opposition questions release of immigration detainee now charged with murder
A man charged over a stabbing murder in suburban Brisbane earlier this month was released by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, despite an extensive criminal record.
Dutton condemns Albanese for refusing to condemn Netanyahu arrest warrant request
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accuses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of weakness for failing to criticise the International Criminal Court's prosecutor.
Taxpayers warned the public may have to prop up Australia Post
The government is warning taxpayers may have to step in to prop up Australia Post, with the federal budget sounding the alarm for the organisation's financial position.