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Teal MP won't 'cannibalise' crossbench as seat scrapped

Teal MP won't 'cannibalise' crossbench as seat scrapped

The teal-held seat of North Sydney will be abolished at the next election, forcing its independent MP to reconsider her political future.

Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

An AI-generated social media video of the Queensland premier dancing posted by his political rivals has led to calls for stronger political advertising laws.

Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt

Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt

Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt

Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt

Bolivia's president has urged his people to rise up to defend democracy as police arrested a military general who led an "attempted coup d'etat".

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Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

Phoning a friend, PM congratulates Modi on election win

The Australian and Indian prime ministers have held a phone call after the world's most populous nation went to the polls and Narendra Modi was re-elected.

HK democrats found guilty in landmark subversion trial

HK democrats found guilty in landmark subversion trial

Guilty verdicts have been handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, including an Australian, in a landmark subversion trial in the Chinese territory.

China trade block drop on cards as premier visits

China trade block drop on cards as premier visits

The remaining trade impediments against Australian lobster and abattoirs could be dropped ahead of a trip by the Chinese premier and commerce minister.

Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws

Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws

A lobbying inquiry's recommendation to hold another inquiry has been derided by critics for failing to provide urgent and much-needed reforms.

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Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he has ordered the repatriation of Chinese police officers.

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Australians want governments to make individual and community 'wellbeing' the top priority for a decent, sustainable standard of living, polling shows.

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

The outgoing vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, Professor Brian Schmidt, is concerned about a decline in public trust and bipartisanship.

Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to prevent another power grab from undermining Australia's democracy have passed the upper house, almost a year on from a damning report.

Worrying shift in Australian attitudes to democracy

Worrying shift in Australian attitudes to democracy

Worrying shift in Australian attitudes to democracy

Worrying shift in Australian attitudes to democracy

New research from a leading university has uncovered shifting attitudes towards democracy among Australians.

Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

Tears as 'Declan's law' debated while NT crime rises

A grieving mother's petition to amend NT bail laws has garnered more than 26,000 signatures and is being debated in the NT Legislative Assembly.

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

Freed democracy activist knew family would not give up

As retired Sydney baker Chau Van Kham passed time watching lizards in a Vietnamese prison, he knew people back home were fighting tirelessly for his release.

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