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Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss

Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March.

Interest bill piling up on Victoria, state budget shows

Interest bill piling up on Victoria, state budget shows

Interest bill piling up on Victoria, state budget shows

Interest bill piling up on Victoria, state budget shows

Treasurer Tim Pallas is playing down Victoria's skyrocketing interest bill, with $9.4 billion to be ripped from state coffers annually within four years.

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

Holding the smoke, students find new way to hide vaping

An inquiry into vaping has heard students are coming up with "way worse" methods to avoid detection as a senior police officer warns against criminalisation.

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'Unjust, unfair and unwise': refugees slam laws push

'Unjust, unfair and unwise': refugees slam laws push

Proposed laws to deport refugees to countries they escaped from are cruel policies that tear at Australia's multiculturalism, refugee communities say.

Immigrants to face jail if they refuse deportation

Immigrants to face jail if they refuse deportation

Laws aimed at pre-empting a new High Court challenge have cleared the first hurdle, as Labor rushes through measures making it easier to deport asylum seekers.

Call for e-bike and e-scooter restrictions, EV training

Call for e-bike and e-scooter restrictions, EV training

An inquiry is exploring if new rules are needed to safely operate electric and hybrid cars but it's two-wheeled vehicles that are getting the most attention.

Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Freedom of Information Act 'not fit for purpose'

Victoria's Information Commissioner is pushing for greater independence from government and says the Freedom of Information Act is not fit for purpose.

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Big business accused of protecting price gouging

Big business accused of protecting price gouging

Big business accused of protecting price gouging

Big business accused of protecting price gouging

Big corporations have been accused of waging a "war on divestiture" to protect their ability to price gouge and profiteer.

'It's got to stop': jail proposed for posting crimes

'It's got to stop': jail proposed for posting crimes

'It's got to stop': jail proposed for posting crimes

'It's got to stop': jail proposed for posting crimes

A two-year social media ban or prison could be on the cards for Australians who glamorise their crimes, under the coalition's plan to address youth offending.

Gender-diverse choice for police body searches

Gender-diverse choice for police body searches

Gender-diverse choice for police body searches

Gender-diverse choice for police body searches

A bill with safeguards for gender-diverse people undergoing police searches has been introduced in Queensland.

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

Rent-bidding ban, ID protections in housing reforms

The Queensland government has moved to increase rights and protections for renters through legislative reforms but not all are on board.

More pharmacists trained to prescribe contraception

More pharmacists trained to prescribe contraception

More pharmacists trained to prescribe contraception

More pharmacists trained to prescribe contraception

A new pharmacist training program focused on safely and appropriately prescribing contraceptive medication will be rolled out in Queensland.

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

Crackdown on gambling, money laundering as laws pass

New laws have passed Queensland Parliament to reduce gambling harm and the risk of money laundering in the state's casinos.

Outspoken MPs take out prestigious parliament gongs

Outspoken MPs take out prestigious parliament gongs

Outspoken MPs take out prestigious parliament gongs

Outspoken MPs take out prestigious parliament gongs

Liberal MP Bridget Archer and independent senator David Pocock have been recognised for their leadership and courage in politics.

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Nearly $1 million in funding for festival pill testing

The Queensland government will invest nearly $1 million over two years to fund pill testing after the deaths of two festival goers.

Gaza protests, cat calls in chaotic parliament session

Screaming protesters have repeatedly interrupted Question Time while NSW MPs debated whether cat calls were permitted.

Victorian exams fine-tuned but won't be 'foolproof'

A panel of experts has made recommendations to the Victorian government to weed out repeated year 12 exam errors following a series of blunders.

Grandfather's death sparks family demand for action

The family of a grandfather who died in hospital says it was a result of medical failings and has called for answers from the Queensland government.

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Forensic institute created to end state's DNA bungles

Queensland will get a forensic science institute following recommendations from two commissions of inquiry into the state's troubled DNA lab.

'Yachts and strippers': laws to curb unexplained wealth

New Victorian laws will target criminals living the high life, forcing them to repay any wealth they cannot prove was legally obtained.

Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing

The family of a grandmother fatally stabbed outside a shopping centre has taken aim at the Queensland government, saying it is failing on youth crime.

Midwives win on patient ratios as health reforms pass

Laws that assist with patient ratios and allow contemporary trained midwives to administer pregnancy termination medicine have passed Queensland parliament.

Prominent ex-Victorian MP rules out political comeback

High-profile former Victorian crossbencher Fiona Patten has wound up her party and confirmed she is "no chance" to run at the next state election.

Coercive control criminalised in landmark legislation

More than four years after the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland under landmark laws.

Opposition member admits taking photo of MP's phone

A member of the opposition has apologised in Queensland parliament for taking a photo of an MP's phone showing a text message from Premier Steven Miles.

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