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MP injured in alleged attack has condition downgraded

MP injured in alleged attack has condition downgraded

After an alleged attack outside her electorate office left her fighting for her life with both legs amputated, an independent MP's condition has improved.

One Nation alleged attack 'not politically motivated'

One Nation alleged attack 'not politically motivated'

One Nation alleged attack 'not politically motivated'

One Nation alleged attack 'not politically motivated'

A bruising attack which left a One Nation volunteer bloodied and broken outside his home was not politically motivated, police say.

'Not going to defect': Hanson downplays staffing issue

'Not going to defect': Hanson downplays staffing issue

'Not going to defect': Hanson downplays staffing issue

'Not going to defect': Hanson downplays staffing issue

The offer of extra staff to One Nation's David Farley does not mean the MP is considering leaving the party, Pauline Hanson says.

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Gas supply overhaul looms as road-blocks disintegrate

Gas supply overhaul looms as road-blocks disintegrate

A plan to oversupply the Australian gas market is poised to become reality as support solidifies but environmental and industry concerns linger.

Abuse of women MPs 'supercharged' by social media

Abuse of women MPs 'supercharged' by social media

MPs from across the political divide have paid tribute to Helen Haines as the independent recovers in hospital from an alleged attack outside her office.

'Very bruised' public servants can't scrub social media

'Very bruised' public servants can't scrub social media

Public servants copping abuse when footage of them is posted online cannot get video of them removed from social media, a senior official says.

Ex-senator returns to frontline in troubled ministry

Ex-senator returns to frontline in troubled ministry

A staunch conservative backbencher and ex-senator has been elevated to state cabinet, in a strife-torn portfolio dubbed a "poisoned chalice".

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'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

'Worst of both worlds': sparse support for gas changes

Labor's gas reservation has raised more questions than answers for industry groups pushing for numerous changes to limit overreach and to maintain investment.

Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty

Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty

Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty

Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty

Debate over Australia’s first treaty is stoking distress, with First Nations advocates warning it's being used as a political football in election campaigning.

Liberals match free abortion care state election pledge

Liberals match free abortion care state election pledge

Liberals match free abortion care state election pledge

Liberals match free abortion care state election pledge

Free abortion care in Victoria has bipartisan support after the opposition matched Labor’s election pledge just hours after it was announced.

Closing the Gap progress 'stalled' since referendum

Closing the Gap progress 'stalled' since referendum

Closing the Gap progress 'stalled' since referendum

Closing the Gap progress 'stalled' since referendum

The Closing the Gap campaign has stalled since the Indigenous voice referendum says Megan Davis, a key architect of the 2023 initiative.

Trust tax tiff an early test of Greens leader's mettle

Trust tax tiff an early test of Greens leader's mettle

Trust tax tiff an early test of Greens leader's mettle

Trust tax tiff an early test of Greens leader's mettle

Greens leader David Shoebridge is looking to pick a fight with the government over legislation he sees as imperfect, even if he broadly supports the intent.

Lobbying regulator to crack down on 'revolving door'

Lobbying regulator to crack down on 'revolving door'

Lobbying regulator to crack down on 'revolving door'

Lobbying regulator to crack down on 'revolving door'

In a bid to curb corruption and restore public trust, a state electoral commission is being given extra investigative powers and tightened lobbying oversight.

Ready to rule? Liberals' high-stakes bet on unity

Ready to rule? Liberals' high-stakes bet on unity

Ready to rule? Liberals' high-stakes bet on unity

Ready to rule? Liberals' high-stakes bet on unity

The future is unwritten for a hungry opposition desperate to take office, with questions lingering over its readiness after a decade on the sidelines.

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Greens hints state at 'crossroads' at party launch

The Greens are gaining momentum as they unveil their Victorian election platform, pledging to tackle grocery prices and community safety.

High Court baulks at ex-Labor chief's defamation appeal

The High Court has thrown out a defamation appeal bid by controversial MP Mark Latham against fellow lawmaker Alex Greenwich, ending a years-long legal battle.

Spain's PM calls election amid pressure over housing

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29 after Spain's parliament rejected his government's key housing decrees.

Inside billionaire's bargain waterfront arena lease

A sports arena has been leased by a state government to the billionaire owner of the National Basketball League for less than the cost of a house in the area.

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Solid and safe: why the Greens chose Shoebridge

David Shoebridge won the Greens' first-ever contested federal leadership ballot and promises a more adversarial and prosecutorial path for the party.

Bus likely faster than longed-for airport rail: expert

More details of the long-awaited Melbourne rail project have been revealed, but an expert says the airport bus will likely remain the faster option.

Doctors to walk out as fears over patients' safety grow

A state's public hospital system will be without thousands of doctors for four hours later this week as they bid to win fairer pay and safer workloads.

Parliament reports still stacked in government in-tray

Dozens of parliamentary reports remain unanswered by government months after they were handed down, while others are brushed with stock responses.

Anti-corruption body given 'follow the money' teeth

A corruption watchdog has been granted heightened investigatory powers under legislation passed on the final sitting day of a state parliament.

Crown land bill erodes land rights: Indigenous group

An Aboriginal land council has declared its opposition to a bill that changes the way crown land is allocated, saying it erodes existing land rights.

Police-backed gun cap rejected in parliamentary vote

A push to include gun caps in firearm law changes prompted by the deadly Bondi shooting has fallen short.

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