Common(wealth) Knowledge #1: What is Constitution Day?
A look at the key day in Australian history that plenty of people don't know about.
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LATEST NEWS
- Jul 8, 2022
Labor vs Greens? Griffith MP Max Chandler-Mather speaks to 6 News about possible future contests
Chandler-Mather defeated Labor's Terri Butler at this year's federal election.
- Jul 5, 2022
Liberals 'training' independents to run in Vic election - and Dan Andrews' seat is a target
The Victorian state election is less than 150 days away.
- Jul 5, 2022
Did more people vote Liberal than any other party at this year's federal election?
The claim was made by Peta Credlin, something Senator Jane Hume said was "exactly right."
- Jul 5, 2022
Independents groups in Kew & Hawthorn put out calls for candidates ahead of Victorian election
Kew is currently held by Liberal MP Tim Smith, who is not seeking re-election.
- Jul 4, 2022
A short history of the electorates that have been replaced or abolished ahead of the Vic election
Seats held by both Labor & the Liberals have been abolished.
- Jul 3, 2022
Liberals suffer large swing against them in by-election but hang on in Bragg
Only a few months ago, the seat was considered very safe for the Liberals.
- Jul 2, 2022
Victorian Labor MP Jane Garrett dies at the age of 49
Ms Garrett was not seeking re-election in November.
- Jul 2, 2022
Ex-UAP candidate Jamal Daoud says he's "in the process of suing" the party which "has no structure"
Daoud run unsuccessfully for the NSW seat of Reid at the May federal election.
- Jun 30, 2022
Rex Patrick thanks staff on final day as senator - read the full list of senators not re-elected
Today is his final official day as a senator, with a similar situation for many around the country.
- Jun 29, 2022
Why did 4 Victorian Labor ministers resign from cabinet & is it all just a media beat-up?
All 4 of the now-former ministers will also not be contesting the November state election.
- Jun 24, 2022
Ungrouped senate candidate Max Dicks says he got over 2,500 votes: "I want YOU for Dicks Party"
Dicks was one of 12 ungrouped candidates trying to win a Victorian senate seat.
- Jun 23, 2022
Voters prepare to vote in Bragg by-election as all federal election races are declared
The by-election was triggered following the resignation of Liberal MP Vickie Chapman.
- Jun 23, 2022
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Callide by-election 2022
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Colin Boyce.
- Jun 15, 2022
Western Australia is a "semi-autocratic dictatorship," according to Legalise Cannabis MP
The comments from Brian Walker came during an interview on 6 News.
- Jun 13, 2022
Scott Morrison suggests setting up a new progressive Liberal movement as the Coalition partner
It comes amid division within the Liberals about what direction they should take following their election loss.
- Jun 8, 2022
Liberal senator Hollie Hughes fact-checked by the AEC for a comment that's a "little misleading"
The comments from Ms Hughes came during an interview on the ABC.
- Jun 6, 2022
Roles for a National Anti-Corruption Commission advertised by Attorney-General’s department
A federal ICAC was a key promise from Labor during the election campaign.
- Jun 4, 2022
Article in The Australian misses the mark multiple times when it comes to preferences in Griffith
The 'Greenslide' in Queensland saw The Greens pick up 3 seats in the state.
- Jun 2, 2022
Coalition gets new leaders, Labor cabinet sworn in - and Katter for Speaker?
Roman Mackinnon & Leonardo Puglisi discuss the latest political headlines.
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