Fatima Payman suspended indefinitely from Labor
WA senator Fatima Payman has been suspended indefinitely from the Labor caucus just days after an interview on 6 News where she said her...
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Jun 28
Fatima Payman says floor-crossing won't be 'one-off gesture' in her first interview since Senate vote
EXCLUSIVE: The Labor senator has spoken to 6 News for the first time since her decision.
May 11
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...
May 4
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...
May 4
Queensland Labor MP allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted
A Queensland Labor MP has alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted while on a night out.
Mar 3
Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates
Council candidates cannot be neatly divided between party members and independents.
Dec 3, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #80: Albanese not the first PM to suffer in polls after a failed referendum
Labor has lost support following the Voice referendum defeat.
Nov 24, 2023
Liberals propose abolishing Bill Shorten's seat as part of electoral boundary reviews
EXCLUSIVE: The party is also suggesting significant changes to Melbourne and Macnamara.
Oct 29, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #75: Can international law provide a solution to the Voice?
Debate over creating an Indigenous body to make representations to the government has led some to consider international treaties instead.
Oct 27, 2023
We looked at the elections in over 120 Western Australian councils - here's what we found
Voters in WA headed to the polls for periodic elections last Saturday.
Sep 29, 2023
Greens First Nations Network calls on party members to vote No or abstain in Voice referendum
EXCLUSIVE: Group says the Voice cannot accurately represent all Indigenous Australians.
Aug 30, 2023
New ICAC powers introduced as NSW transport minister remains under pressure
It’s recently been revealed that NSW Transport Secretary Josh Murray made donations to Transport Minister Jo Haylen last September.
Aug 12, 2023
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.
Aug 11, 2023
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.
Aug 7, 2023
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.
Jul 23, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #61: Social Security and Equality
New court discussion on the right to social security in Australia.
Jun 22, 2023
'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.
Jun 18, 2023
'Lots' of Liberals worried the party will lose Victorian state by-election
Voters will head to the polls in Warrandyte later this year after the resignation of incumbent Ryan Smith.
Jun 17, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #56: Queensland youth justice system examined by High Court
High Court upholds Queensland legislation that treats adult and child guilty verdicts differently.
May 1, 2023
All the Labor MPs calling for a JobSeeker rate increase
Calls to raise the rate have ramped up ahead of the federal budget.
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