Evelyn Manfield
Evelyn is a political reporter in the ABC's Parliament House bureau in Canberra. She has previously worked in the ABC's Darwin, Adelaide and Perth newsrooms. In 2020, she was an ABC News cadet. Evelyn has also worked for Behind the News. You can email her at Manfield.Evelyn@abc.net.au
Latest by Evelyn Manfield
Bulk billing decline reverses in first months of tripled GP incentive
Disadvantaged areas have recorded among the highest increase in bulk-billed GP appointments since the government tripled the Medicare incentive in November, but for those who don’t qualify the cost remains a significant barrier.
All hands on deck as PM calls urgent caucus meeting to tackle cost-of-living crisis
The prime minister has called Labor MPs back to Canberra nearly two weeks early to discuss ways to ease the pressure on household budgets without adding to inflation.
Patients struggle to afford psychology appointments after government halves subsidies
Since rebates for psychology sessions were halved a year ago, the cost of living crisis has forced Australians to compromise and even forego critical mental health care.
Online safety regulator accuses Elon Musk's X of adding fuel to a fire of online hate
The eSafety commissioner says the social media platform's hate-monitoring practices are "jaw-dropping" after it reinstated thousands of banned Australian accounts.
Previously secret 2003 cabinet documents reveal high-level conversations prior to Australia joining Iraq War
The confidentiality period of cabinet documents from 2003 expires, revealing some of the deliberations of the then-Howard government — though the most sensitive discussions remain secret.
Why are recording artists calling for more pay for radio play?
A hullabaloo is brewing between some of Australia's biggest names in music and the radio stations that play their songs, over a push for the stations to pay artists more when their songs are played.
Australia denounces Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank
Australia joins more than a dozen countries and the EU in expressing "grave concern" over violent attacks by settlers.
Major overhaul recommended for Australia's 'unnecessary and oppressive' secrecy law
A review recommends overhauling Australia's strongest secrecy law, parts of which have been described as "unnecessary and oppressive".
New strategy reveals how the government plans to tackle growing cyber crime
A ransomware playbook for small businesses and attracting migrants with cyber expertise are some of the ways Australia will look to bolster its cybersecurity, according to a new federal government plan.
Commonwealth settles with asylum seeker over PTSD-triggered handcuff refusal that led to missed medical attention
The Commonwealth and its security contractor, Serco, have settled a three-year legal battle with an asylum seeker over his treatment in Australian immigration detention.
UN official says 'amnesia and myopia' present in international response to war
The international community is "epically failing" in its response to the Israel-Gaza war as innocent civilians continue to die, the UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories tells the National Press Club in Canberra.
Turnbulls tell National Press Club to give Albanese's housing fund two years
The federal government should not be afraid to reassess its signature housing policy, if it is not helping to address the housing crisis in two years' time, Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull tell the National Press Club.
'Disgruntled employees' targeted by foreign spies on dark web, as insider threats become major security focus
Releasing the government's first review into Australia critical infrastructure networks, the home affairs minister says insider threats in hospitals, energy facilities and other essential networks have become one of the greatest threats to Australia's national security.
Australia abstains 'with disappointment' from UN resolution on Israel-Hamas truce
Australia's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations said the resolution did not recognise Hamas as the perpetrator of the October 7 attack on Israel.
Security fears for Australians abroad if Israel-Gaza war deteriorates further
Just 500 of the more than 15,000 Australians believed to be in Lebanon have registered with the federal government, as officials continue to urge people to get on commercial flights and leave the country as soon as possible.
How a legal loophole clogged courts and almost broke Australia's asylum seeker system
Lost hope and lives on hold — a flaw in Australia's asylum system allowed "bad actors" to exploit a legal loophole, and it's done more damage to asylum seekers searching for a better life.
Peter Greste wants a Media Freedom Act, but doubts Australians can be convinced
An Australian journalist who spent 400 days imprisoned in an Egyptian jail on terrorism charges is calling for media freedom to be enshrined in Australia's constitution — but concedes it's unlikely to ever eventuate.
'False' asylum applicants staying up to 11 years on temporary visas before cases resolved
The federal government is overhauling the protection visa system, saying people traffickers and false claims have "clogged" the system, leaving refugees waiting for longer.
'Time wasting': Transport minister rebuffs request to front airlines inquiry
The transport minister says a request for her to front an inquiry examining the decision to reject Qatar Airways from expanding its services in Australia is a political stunt, and a waste of her time.
Dreaming of a European summer next year? Bad news, the flights could still cost more
The cost of flights between Australia and Europe will stay high until the end of 2024, when they are expected to drop in price to near pre-pandemic levels, according to the boss of Flight Centre.
'Just stinks': Dutton to complain to AEC about tick and cross Voice referendum voting
The Australian Electoral Commission has said ticks would likely be counted as Yes votes, while a cross would likely not be counted, a decision that has attracted the ire of the federal Coalition.
Voice referendum date to be announced in South Australia next Wednesday
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will formally announce the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum next Wednesday in South Australia, which could prove a key battleground state in the referendum campaign.
Number of Australians aged 85 and over set to triple in 40 years
The report outlines that over the next 40 years, Australia's population will age, due to low fertility and increased life expectancies.
NDIS and defence among main federal government spending pressures in next 40 years
Health, NDIS and defence among five areas set to account for half of government spend by 2063.
National cabinet meets to discuss housing problems, with government's key policy stuck in the Senate
Boosting housing supply and reforming planning and zoning laws will be high on the agenda when national cabinet meets in Brisbane today, but the Greens are underwhelmed with renting measures that are already in place across most of the country.