Legalise Cannabis MPs distance themselves from Sophia Moermond over 'Let Women Speak' rally comments
"The Legalise Cannabis Victoria team will continue to call out hurtful behaviour that misrepresents the party."
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Former MP Andy Meddick pushed by police officer while yelling at people performing Nazi salute
Condemnation from across the political spectrum is growing after yesterday's scenes in Melbourne.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #42: Why Australia can't ban political parties
More than 8 decades on from Menzies first attempting to ban the Communist Party of Australia.
Debutants set to dominate Round 1 as AFL returns for 2023 season
Richmond will take on Carlton on Thursday night.
Australia through to World Baseball Classic quarter finals after defeating the Czech Republic
The Aussies defeated the Czech Republic earlier today.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #41: Calls for an Australian Human Rights Act renewed
What could this act look like?
ANALYSIS: How the NSW upper house ballot paper positions could impact who wins
All candidates in both houses have been announced, with both major parties nominating a full 93 candidates in the Legislative Assembly.
Kooyong Forever: How a meme and fake court document on Twitter made it into parliament
Sally Rugg's court battle with Monique Ryan's continues.
Commonwealth Knowledge #40: An independent Prime Minister - once in a teal moon
A look at whether it is possible for an independent to become the Prime Minister of Australia.
Do any of the Aston by-election candidate actually live in the electorate?
6 candidates have been announced for the by-election on April 1.
Aston by-election: Labor aiming to break century-old record as Liberals try to hold onto seat
The by-election was triggered after former minister Alan Tudge resigned from federal politics.
Arafura Decides: Country Liberals could win by-election in NT electorate following incumbent's death
The by-election was triggered by the sudden death of the incumbent Labor MP.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #39: Overriding the Human Rights Act and supremacy of Parliament
A look at human rights protections in Australia and the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty.
One Nation and most other parties in Western Australia lose registration
11 out of the 18 parties registered with the WAEC are on the chopping block.
Fred Nile to run for re-election in NSW despite announcing retirement
The former Christian Democrats member was first elected in 1981.
Controversy grows over the Gabba redevelopment for 2032 Olympic Games
A Greens MP has labelled one decision an "absolute disgrace".
Common(wealth) Knowledge #38: Unions 3, New South Wales 0
A revisit of the definition of protected speech in Australia.
ANALYSIS: What the AFL could learn from the Tasmania JackJumpers
The JackJumpers are the new team and in they've already attracted thousands of fans - so what can the AFL learn?
Common(wealth) Knowledge #37: The right to protest versus public health
What a new judgment from a Victorian court means.
Musical chairs in parliament: Does Lidia Thorpe's senate seat belong to her or The Greens?
The now-independent will be in the senate until her term expires in 2028.
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