EXPLAINED: Anti-Nazi legislation and 'reasonable' racial vilification
Parliament intends to create an objective standard to determine whether a person is a victim of vilification by Nazis or the Islamic State.
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May 12, 2023
Moira Deeming expelled by Victorian Liberal MPs amid potential for defamation lawsuit
Deeming has sat as an Independent Liberal since last month.
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.
Apr 30, 2023
The 19th team: Tasmania's AFL licence all but formalised following stadium funding announcement
The announcement of a multi-million dollar project has all but sealed the deal for Tassie to enter the competition.
Apr 24, 2023
Multiple projects to be scrapped following a review of Australia's defence forces
A declassified version of an independent report into Australia's defence capabilities was handed down on Monday.
Apr 19, 2023
NSW upper house: Jeremy Buckingham back, Latham to return, Nile gone and LDP wins its first NSW seat
Results in the state's legislative council have now been confirmed.
Apr 12, 2023
Moira Deeming declares herself an Independent Liberal MP after being suspended from party
The Victorian MP avoided expulsion last month.
Apr 5, 2023
ANALYSIS: Could Liberal MPs quit over Voice opposition - and does the party's stance even matter?
It follows The Nationals announcing their formal opposition last year.
Apr 1, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #44: Labor won't form majority - so what is a confidence-and-supply deal?
1 week on from the NSW state election.
Mar 31, 2023
Aston by-election: Labor aiming to break century-old record as Liberals try to hold onto seat
The by-election was triggered after former minister Alan Tudge resigned from federal politics.
Mar 30, 2023
Fred Nile loses his seat after more than 4 decades in NSW's upper house
The ex-Christian Democrat's below-the-line group has only picked up a small amount of votes so far.
Mar 27, 2023
Moira Deeming refutes John Pesutto claim that she condemned Let Women Speak rally figures
Pesutto claimed Deeming "specifically" condemned comments made by Kellie-Jay Keen and Angie Jones.
Mar 26, 2023
NSW Decides: Chris Minns is 47th Premier, Nationals won't be in government anywhere in Australia
In a resounding victory for Labor, the party will be in power for the first time since 2011.
Mar 25, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #43: Optional Preferential Voting in NSW
The unique element of voting in the NSW lower house.
Mar 22, 2023
Greens senator David Shoebridge on the right to protest in Australia
Shoebridge was arrested in 2019 during a climate protest.
Mar 20, 2023
Legalise Cannabis MPs distance themselves from Sophia Moermond over 'Let Women Speak' rally comments
"The Legalise Cannabis Victoria team will continue to call out hurtful behaviour that misrepresents the party."
Mar 19, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #42: Why Australia can't ban political parties
More than 8 decades on from Menzies first attempting to ban the Communist Party of Australia.
Mar 10, 2023
ANALYSIS: How the NSW upper house ballot paper positions could impact who wins
All candidates in both houses have been announced, with both major parties nominating a full 93 candidates in the Legislative Assembly.
Mar 4, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #40: An independent Prime Minister - once in a teal moon
A look at whether it is possible for an independent to become the Prime Minister of Australia.
Feb 28, 2023
Arafura Decides: Country Liberals could win by-election in NT electorate following incumbent's death
The by-election was triggered by the sudden death of the incumbent Labor MP.
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