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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.

High court dismisses Iranian immigration detainee's bid for freedom

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...

Mayor of Blacktown dies on a flight home from China

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...

Queensland Labor MP allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted

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.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates

Mar 3

Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates

Council candidates cannot be neatly divided between party members and independents.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #80: Albanese not the first PM to suffer in polls after a failed referendum

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.

Liberals propose abolishing Bill Shorten's seat as part of electoral boundary reviews

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.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #75: Can international law provide a solution to the Voice?

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.

Greens First Nations Network calls on party members to vote No or abstain in Voice referendum

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.

New ICAC powers introduced as NSW transport minister remains under pressure

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.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #64(20): Greens cannabis bill to rely on intellectual property law

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.

Is it Pesuttover? Liberals worried about Warrandyte by-election despite holding seat for 35 years

Aug 11, 2023

VIC

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

Aug 7, 2023

Fact-Check

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.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #61: Social Security and Equality

Jul 23, 2023

Common(wealth) Knowledge #61: Social Security and Equality

New court discussion on the right to social security in Australia.

'There's gotta be a reckoning': Labor MP speaks at event alongside Moira Deeming and Katherine Deves

Jun 22, 2023

NSW

'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.

'Lots' of Liberals worried the party will lose Victorian state by-election

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.

Common(wealth) Knowledge #56: Queensland youth justice system examined by High Court

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.

All the Labor MPs calling for a JobSeeker rate increase

May 1, 2023