Liberals propose abolishing Bill Shorten's seat as part of electoral boundary reviews
EXCLUSIVE: The party is also suggesting significant changes to Melbourne and Macnamara.
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Common(wealth) Knowledge #75: Can international law provide a solution to the Voice?
Debate over creating an Indigenous body to make representations to the government has led some to consider international treaties instead.
We looked at the elections in over 120 Western Australian councils - here's what we found
Voters in WA headed to the polls for periodic elections last Saturday.
Greens First Nations Network calls on party members to vote No or abstain in Voice referendum
EXCLUSIVE: Group says the Voice cannot accurately represent all Indigenous Australians.
New ICAC powers introduced as NSW transport minister remains under pressure
It’s recently been revealed that NSW Transport Secretary Josh Murray made donations to Transport Minister Jo Haylen last September.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #64(20): Greens cannabis bill to rely on intellectual property law
The Greens have introduced a bill to legalise cannabis in the second week of federal parliament's sitting this financial year.
Is it Pesuttover? Liberals worried about Warrandyte by-election despite holding seat for 35 years
The state by-election in Victoria is being held on August 26.
False claims about polling spreading online as support for Voice to Parliament continues to slide
New polling from RedBridge Group shows every single state is now in the 'No' camp.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #61: Social Security and Equality
New court discussion on the right to social security in Australia.
'There's gotta be a reckoning': Labor MP speaks at event alongside Moira Deeming and Katherine Deves
Greg Donnelly said he was 'disappointed' more of his colleagues didn't attend the 'war on women' event.
'Lots' of Liberals worried the party will lose Victorian state by-election
Voters will head to the polls in Warrandyte later this year after the resignation of incumbent Ryan Smith.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #56: Queensland youth justice system examined by High Court
High Court upholds Queensland legislation that treats adult and child guilty verdicts differently.
All the Labor MPs calling for a JobSeeker rate increase
Calls to raise the rate have ramped up ahead of the federal budget.
The 19th team: Tasmania's AFL licence all but formalised following stadium funding announcement
The announcement of a multi-million dollar project has all but sealed the deal for Tassie to enter the competition.
Multiple projects to be scrapped following a review of Australia's defence forces
A declassified version of an independent report into Australia's defence capabilities was handed down on Monday.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #48: China-Australian relations, 50 years in the making
A Labor leader’s other controversial trip to Beijing.
Common(wealth) Knowledge #47: The Statute of Westminster
The history of how Australia achieved true independence from the U.K.
The Franklin Dam controversy: When politics meets the law
How Australia’s treaty obligations can change Australian law.
Moira Deeming declares herself an Independent Liberal MP after being suspended from party
The Victorian MP avoided expulsion last month.
Ex-Liberal MP Tim Smith appears on UK TV, says monarchy is 'increasing in popularity' in Australia
Smith did not contest the 2022 Victorian state election.
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