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Pauline Hanson decries discrimination ruling, maintains "right to have an opinion"

Senator Pauline Hanson is ready to launch her appeal against a defamation ruling.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #104: NSW voters to answer 10 referendums and polls in local elections

Open democracy in New South Wales local government elections.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #101: Court upholds damning report by ICAC into Gladys Berejiklian

NSW court upholds validity of ICAC investigation of Gladys Berejiklian.

Chris Minns looks to introduce wanding for knives in NSW

He’s calling it a “common-sense” change to combat knife crime. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is proposing new laws this week to...

Mayor of Blacktown dies on a flight home from China

Tributes are right now coming in following the death of the mayor of Sydney’s largest local government area. Blacktown mayor Tony...

Common(wealth) Knowledge #82: NSW anti-protest laws overturned by Knitting Nannas

Climate change protesters claim another win against government protest crackdowns.

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.

Mark Latham argues that 'homophobic' comments improved public opinion of Alex Greenwich

The NSW One Nation leader has submitted several defences in defamation proceedings initiated against him by Greenwich.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #59: Daryl Maguire and the differences between ICAC and court

Much of ICAC’s investigation into Daryl Maguire may not be admissible in his criminal trial.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #57: Proposed NSW anti-protest legislation challenges constitutional rights

The NSW Premier says protesters may be banned from streaming protests.

'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.

Make schools businesses: Liberal Democrats MP on profit-motive education

John Ruddick was elected to the NSW Legislative Council this week.

NSW upper house: Jeremy Buckingham back, Latham to return, Nile gone and LDP wins its first NSW seat

Results in the state's legislative council have now been confirmed.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #44: Labor won't form majority - so what is a confidence-and-supply deal?

1 week on from the NSW state election.

Fred Nile loses his seat after more than 4 decades in NSW's upper house

The ex-Christian Democrat's below-the-line group has only picked up a small amount of votes so far.

NSW Decides: Chris Minns is 47th Premier, Nationals won't be in government anywhere in Australia

In a resounding victory for Labor, the party will be in power for the first time since 2011.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #43: Optional Preferential Voting in NSW

The unique element of voting in the NSW lower house.

Greens senator David Shoebridge on the right to protest in Australia

Shoebridge was arrested in 2019 during a climate protest.

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.

Fred Nile to run for re-election in NSW despite announcing retirement

The former Christian Democrats member was first elected in 1981.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #38: Unions 3, New South Wales 0

A revisit of the definition of protected speech in Australia.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #36: What is a First Minister?

Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.

Who attended George Pell's funeral in Sydney?

Protesters and mourners were seen outside St Mary's Cathedral.

Can you have an independent party? Elizabeth Farrelly thinks so

The author will be running in the NSW Legislative Council at the March state election.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #34: Why Edmund Barton shouldn't be forgettable

We take a look at why Edmund Barton was one of Australia’s most important Prime Ministers.

All the candidates no longer running in the NSW election

Multiple candidates from different parties have quit ahead of the March 25 election.

NSW Greens candidate pulls out of election and deletes social media accounts

Bradley Stanton was set to run in Wollongong at the March state election.

Former Labor MP to run for One Nation at the NSW election - but it won't be in her current seat

Tania Mihailuk has sat as an independent since quitting the ALP.

Labor’s cashless gaming trial to include 0.58% of all pokie machines as they release gambling policy

The trial would last for 12 months.

Sitting Liberal senator Jim Molan dies aged 72 after cancer battle

He was recently re-elected at the 2022 federal election.

6 News cameras capture grassfire next to highway near NSW-Victoria border

The fire has been been marked under control.

Here's everyone who has & hasn't committed to pokies reform in NSW

The issue is taking centre stage ahead of the state election on March 25.

Iconic WA fast-food chain flies east to Sydney

Chicken Treat has arrived in NSW.

Nationals MP Andrew Gee quits - here's what the Coalition's parliamentary numbers look like now

The move was sparked by the party's opposition to the Voice.

6 News looking for young passionate journalists to join growing team

In 2023, we'll celebrate our 4th birthday.

LIVE UPDATES: Products recalled as Australia deals with potentially hallucinogenic spinach

Recalls have been issued by multiple retailers.

The lowest score in T20 history: Sydney Thunder all out for 15

The score is a new low for Twenty20 cricket, not just in the BBL but anywhere in the world.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #26: Child Privacy and Political Communication

The implied freedom of political communication revisited in the context of child privacy.

Reason Party applies to change their name to Public Education Party in NSW

The move comes ahead of the state election in late March.

Man charged with murder of 'underworld figure' Bilal Hamze in Sydney

Hamze was allegedly gunned down in 2021.

Senior NSW bureaucrat Amy Brown stands aside amid John Barilaro saga

It follows a review ordered by the Premier's office.

More train strikes ahead in union bid to secure rail worker pay and conditions

The RTBU (Rail Tram & Bus Union) is set to strike from midnight next Thursday.

Drunk driver who killed 4 kids in NSW in 2020 has sentence reduced

Samuel Davidson was three times over the blood alcohol limit when the crash happened.

Seniors United Party becomes first post-election casualty, deregistered by the AEC after 7 years

The party is the first to lose registration since Australians headed to the polls on May 21.

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.

Blockade Australia protest: Selfish demonstrations or a necessary disruption?

10 people were arrested after protesters blocked the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.

A comprehensive list of political parties that are unregistered or have never ran in elections

Plenty of parties have been formed over the years - but not all have run in elections.

A complete A-Z list of every political party that's ever existed in Australia

Yes, we're even including ones that never ran & ones that existed before federation.

NSW Government introduces bill to criminalise display of Nazi symbols

The bill aims ban the public displays of Nazi symbols, as well as provisions for further safeguards against hate speech and vilification.

UPDATE: Yallah Substation Fire | NSW

Emergency services responded to reports of a fire earlier today.