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Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2024

‘Take a deep breath on being Trump-esque’: senior Coalition figures reject backbench push to rethink net zero

Nationals senator Matt Canavan and MP Keith Pitt both spoke out about the party’s climate policy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024

Workplace culture at Parliament House has 'a way to go'

Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.

AAP · Nov 10, 2024

'We are not the US': abortion erodes LNP winning margin

Ahead of a federal contest, Queensland voters have sent a clear message to the major political parties: do not repeal abortion laws.

AAP · Oct 26, 2024

Barnaby Joyce Outs Himself As The Lone Defender Of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s Anti-Abortion Stance

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has come under fire this week for calling abortion "infanticide", a stance even her own party has distanced itself from.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 24, 2024

Albanese’s $4.3m home purchase could increase pressure to change property tax laws, Labor MPs suggest

Prime minister says he is focused on solving the housing crisis but the opposition has accused him of being out of touch with voters

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2024

Criticism of sacred site decision shows we have learned nothing from Juukan Gorge

Cultural protection order has been framed as a push to curry favour with inner-city seats, ignoring grassroots campaigns from Indigenous and non-Indigenous locals

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2024

Beer, petrol and student loans: Nats sharpen poll pitch

Relief for Australians struggling with cost of living and cutting red tape for farmers have dominated a policy discussion within a National Party conference.

AAP · Sep 13, 2024

Wooing the west: Nationals look to hoodwink Bullwinkel

Both sides of politics are working to shore up support in Western Australia after it was seen as a crucial factor in Labor winning a majority government.

AAP · Sep 1, 2024

Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes

Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.

AAP · Sep 1, 2024