'Game over' for Nationals with leader's lower house bid Polling suggests the Nationals will be lucky to win three seats at the next federal election as the rural party's leader moves chambers to sidestep One Nation. AAP · Nov 1
Former NSW Liberal leads overhaul of One Nation candidate selection process Exclusive: Mark Jones, once on track for one of the Liberal party’s most powerful roles, is now instrumental in One Nation’s expansion The Guardian - AU · Nov 1
Northern Territory water plan condemned as ‘blatant and shameless’ attack on nature Move to scrap legal requirement to set aside water for environment is ‘extreme even for the NT CLP government’, green group says The Guardian - AU · Nov 1
AI is stealing Indigenous Australian art and churning out ‘Temu slop’, artist says Chair of National Gallery’s First Nations advisory group says the technology is undermining artists’ agency and the authenticity of their work The Guardian - AU · Nov 1
King and Queen to attend Antigua and Barbuda’s independence parade Charles and Camilla will also meet leading individuals recognised for their service to the country across public life. Evening Standard · Nov 1
One Nation leader urges support for rival parties A One Nation leader has told crowds at an anti-mass immigration rally to volunteer for rival parties that hold similar views ahead of a state election. AAP · Nov 1
Palestine, defence, aid in dispute this NZ election Both sides of New Zealand politics are committed to the Australian alliance, but one is less enthusiastic about partnering with the US under Donald Trump. AAP · Oct 31
Is One Nation losing steam in Victoria? New poll points to possible shift as election nears Exclusive: Internal polling by Greens shows progressives ahead of Hanson’s party, as Sandell and Pickering to join Wilson and Carroll at leaders’ debate The Guardian - AU · Oct 31
Before I Forget review – actors shine in moving story of dementia, language and legacy When the three leads share the stage, this poignant new work crackles with energy and wit. But it sags in the moments between The Guardian - AU · Oct 31
Labor tries to numb poll pain with dental sweetener Free dental care and workplace safety have taken centre stage ahead of a state poll as leaders trade insults over potential debates. AAP · Oct 31
Liberals surge in polls as leader signs up for debate Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson has agreed to a four-way debate ahead of the state election as her party enjoys a bump in support in fresh polling. AAP · Oct 31
In New Zealand’s bellwether seat, what are locals thinking as a knife-edge poll looms? When the Guardian visited the Maungakiekie electorate, two themes emerge: a grudging fealty to the National party and growing support for minor parties The Guardian - AU · Oct 31
Who is Jess Wilson? The millennial Liberal leader on the cusp of history in Victoria She grew up wanting to be a police officer (she had a ‘badge and everything’, her sister says). But politics runs deep in the Wilson family The Guardian - AU · Oct 30
More unions down tools in Labor’s Victorian election campaign as ‘trust broken’ Exclusive: multiple sources sound the alarm after a messy week that has seen a rump of party’s union base abandon it The Guardian - AU · Oct 30
AAP · Oct 30 Liberal booed as candidates make gender equality pitch A Liberal received boos when asked about her party's plans to repeal a state's landmark treaty, as candidates gathered to discuss gender equality.
AAP · Oct 29 'Not going to defect': Hanson downplays staffing issue The offer of extra staff to One Nation's David Farley does not mean the MP is considering leaving the party, Pauline Hanson says.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29 How Hobart, Sydney and Melbourne are reckoning with statues of colonial-era white men in an age of truth-telling These misty-eyed monuments often paper over atrocities against Indigenous peoples – something that is finally being officially recognised
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29 One Nation accuses PM of trying to ‘exert undue political influence’ by offering David Farley an extra staffer Pauline Hanson says Anthony Albanese made ‘unsolicited’ offer of adviser with $200,000 salary to one of her MPs
AAP · Oct 29 'Highly sexualised': top cop briefs MPs on threat risk Disgruntled people with "mixed ideologies" and others who make highly sexualised threats are a security risk, a police commissioner has warned MPs.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 29 Less than half First Nations staff feel culturally safe at Queensland’s Indigenous affairs department LNP accused of ‘pattern of secrecy’ as leaked survey shows proportion fell by 25 percentage points to 42% in the last year
AAP · Oct 29 Female politicians bridge divide to unite against abuse Women MPs and senators are coming together from across the political spectrum to form a network in the face of rising abuse towards females in office.
AAP · Oct 29 Pothole promises pile up, but spark state debt concerns Promises to fix regional roads marked a state election campaign, but have raised further questions over affordability amid spiralling government debt.
AAP · Oct 29 Military chief chides senator on disclosing harassment Australia's top general has asked a senator to give him a heads up next time after she went over his head to make a sexual harassment investigation public.
AAP · Oct 29 At odds polling shows tightness of New Zealand election A fresh poll shows Labour six points clear of National in the New Zealand election contest, but with a new teal party holding the balance of power.
AAP · Oct 28 Traditional Owners reclaim access to rainforest Country Conservationists and Traditional Owners are working to protect a "beautiful" 20,000 hectare property after decades of limited access for Indigenous people.