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Nationals push for stronger parental leave for fathers

The party representing regional Australia wants more babies and has developed a policy to ensure men are present for life's big moment.

AAP · Aug 13

Pauline Hanson calls Australia ‘Judeo-Christian’. But the term is a meaningless modern invention

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson argues Australia is “predominately a Judeo-Christian society” and should live under “one cultural umbrella”.

The Conversation · Aug 13

One Nation has long claimed to represent the ‘working class’ – and that makes it a serious threat to Labor

Australian politics has long afforded an almost mythical status to certain categories of voters – usually a large group that feels disenfranchised but in fact wields a lot of electoral clout. Robert Menzies, for example, spoke of the “forgotten people”, John Howard had his “battlers”, and Scott Morrison the “quiet…

The Conversation · Aug 12

Victorian microparty MPs including Georgie Purcell to face re-election struggle after group voting tickets abolished

Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Upper house shake-up looms as old voting system binned

Victoria has become the last Australian jurisdiction to abolish a voting system that enabled candidates to be elected with a fraction of first preferences.

AAP · Aug 12

High school students are planning to protest tomorrow. This is how they can stay safe

High school and university students around Australia will take time out of classes tomorrow to protest against Pauline Hanson and One Nation, with posters promoting the event calling on students to “stand up against the far right” and to “fight against racism”.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Morning Mail: Coalition backs One Nation policy, Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death, and what the RBA really believes

One Nation’s bid to bar Australians with terror links; Syria sentences former president in absentia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

Coalition to back Hanson’s migration policy despite pledging to fight One Nation

Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan to support bill barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11

One Nation MP wants Australia to 'survive on its own'

The first One Nation MP elected in their own right to parliament has warned Australia can not be oblivious to growing global change.

AAP · Aug 11

Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists after Ralph Carr and Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge

Premier Ben Carroll promises if re-elected to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11