Politics

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.