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MEGA PREVIEW: All you need to know ahead of the Queensland election; policies, major issues, the seats to watch, full analysis

Queenslanders will head to the polls on Saturday October 26. It’s been almost a decade of the Labor government, with ‘new’ Premier Steven...

Dutton calls Prime Minister 'a child in a man's body'

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has labelled Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “a child in a man’s body” Peter Dutton has continued to talk...

High court dismisses Iranian immigration detainee's bid for freedom

The High Court has dismissed an Iranian man’s bid for freedom from immigration detention The detainee argued a previous decision it was...

Projects delayed and subsidies axed: the ins-and-outs of the 2024 Victorian State Budget

Treasurer Tim Pallas unveiled his 10th state budget on Tuesday afternoon in parliament The Victorian government has delayed the Melbourne...

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...

Federal Government announces initiatives to support women fleeing gender based violence

Reaction is flowing in today after the Prime Minister announced several support packages following national cabinet to help end violence...

AFL to pay tribute to women who lost their lives in gender based violence

The Australian Football League has declared that they will come together as a sport, and against gender base violence. Across all nine...

Two 'freedom parties' merge as they look to get elected for first time

Neither party has ever had an elected representative.

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.

Craig Kelly defeats AEC challenge over election sign font size

An court has ruled that the font on Craig Kelly’s election signage was small, but not unlawful.

Victorian Greens seek to amend constitution to prevent thermal coal mining

The hurdles for amending a state constitution make a Greens bill, introduced in May, unlikely to pass.

Heston Russell disbands his Australian Values Party

As his case against the ABC heads to trial, Heston Russell has disbanded his political party.

Movie could be made about 'preference whisperer' Glenn Druery

Druery was most recently involved in preference deals at the 2022 Victorian state election.

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.

Fadden by-election: Could the seat turn from safe LNP to a Labor - or independent - gain?

The by-election is being held as a result of the resignation of LNP MP Stuart Robert.

'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.

Every party's stance on the Voice to Parliament - and those who have split on the issue

The Liberal Party has seen division over its 'No' stance, while nearly all of Labor - current and former - is in support.

EXPLAINED: Anti-Nazi legislation and 'reasonable' racial vilification

Parliament intends to create an objective standard to determine whether a person is a victim of vilification by Nazis or the Islamic State.

Moira Deeming expelled by Victorian Liberal MPs amid potential for defamation lawsuit

Deeming has sat as an Independent Liberal since last month.

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.

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.

Moira Deeming declares herself an Independent Liberal MP after being suspended from party

The Victorian MP avoided expulsion last month.

ANALYSIS: Could Liberal MPs quit over Voice opposition - and does the party's stance even matter?

It follows The Nationals announcing their formal opposition last year.

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.

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.

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.

Moira Deeming refutes John Pesutto claim that she condemned Let Women Speak rally figures

Pesutto claimed Deeming "specifically" condemned comments made by Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones.

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.

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."

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.

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.

Common(wealth) 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.

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.

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.

Lidia Thorpe quits Greens: New party could be formed, Jacqui Lambie may be the biggest winner

The Victorian senator has resigned from the party in order to pursue Treaty before the Voice.

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

Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.

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.