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Hate crackdown spells end for Australia's neo-Nazis

Hate crackdown spells end for Australia's neo-Nazis

Having spent months trying to position themselves as a mainstream political force, the country's most vocal neo-Nazi groups will fold to avoid arrest.

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Senior figures in the attorney-general's department have been quizzed on whether proposed hate speech laws would outlaw common protest chants.

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

A carve-out in hate speech legislation has been opposed by Jewish groups, with warnings it could undermine the intended protections against hate preachers.

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Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Parliament will return early to debate tougher hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack, but concerns over gun reform might halt efforts.

Star Liberal MP to officially step down next month

Star Liberal MP to officially step down next month

An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal Party star plans to relinquish the deputy leadership next month as the party scrambles to reset ahead of a state election.

PM softens stance as pleas mount for royal commission

PM softens stance as pleas mount for royal commission

The prime minister has opened the door to a royal commission into a deadly terror attack as calls for an inquiry rise from within his party.

Pressure mounts after Liberal deputy's bombshell exit

Pressure mounts after Liberal deputy's bombshell exit

A state Liberal party is under pressure after two senior departures, though an expert says it can still triumph in the next election.

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No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

No fault: Liberals deny tensions as tennis ace departs

An ex-tennis ace and rising Liberal star has blamed infighting for his decision to quit politics, but the party leader insists those issues are in the past.

Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

The Greens say the departure of an MP for the cross bench will disappoint party members who campaigned for her at the election six months ago.

Expense scandal critics back MP travel perks crackdown

Expense scandal critics back MP travel perks crackdown

Expense scandal critics back MP travel perks crackdown

Expense scandal critics back MP travel perks crackdown

Restrictions on family travel entitlements sparked by MPs flying partners to major events has strong support but there are calls for even stricter limits.

Premier's key advisor upends century-old witness law

Premier's key advisor upends century-old witness law

Premier's key advisor upends century-old witness law

Premier's key advisor upends century-old witness law

A premier’s right-hand man threatened with arrest has neutralised a federation-era law in a decision set to have far-reaching political ramifications.

Ex-MPs launch court challenge against poll spend caps

Ex-MPs launch court challenge against poll spend caps

Ex-MPs launch court challenge against poll spend caps

Ex-MPs launch court challenge against poll spend caps

Two former MPs are challenging laws capping how much money they can receive and spend on a federal election, saying they unfairly advantage major parties.

PM under pressure to overhaul ministerial entitlements

PM under pressure to overhaul ministerial entitlements

PM under pressure to overhaul ministerial entitlements

PM under pressure to overhaul ministerial entitlements

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked the expenses watchdog to look at changes to entitlements as the travel claims scandal deepens.

Secretive sect fires back at poll interference claims

Secretive sect fires back at poll interference claims

Secretive sect fires back at poll interference claims

Secretive sect fires back at poll interference claims

A pact between the Liberal Party and a secretive Christian church has been denied, although the sect says some members may have co-ordinated their efforts.

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Spat grows between top judge and chief prosecutor

A growing war between a top judge and a state's chief prosecutor has spilled over into parliament, with the matter escalating to a high court.

Senator charges public for travel timed with legal case

Thousands of dollars worth of flights and travel allowance have been claimed by a senator during trips that coincided with developments in a private legal case.

Disunity as Aboriginal people hear 'powerful' apology

Indigenous leaders have hailed a state's formal apology for past injustices while lamenting persistent ploys to make the population a "political football".

Call for independent body to review minister's spending

The coalition wants a review of the communications minister's spending as she comes under renewed fire for the cost of taxpayer-funded trips.

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Spotlight on AFL stadium timeline after 'historic' vote

A contentious billion-dollar stadium attached to a state's AFL dream has passed parliament but the next focus is whether the project can be built on time.

'Air-Miles Anika': minister under fire for flight costs

A senior minister splashed thousands of taxpayer dollars on a trip where she attended a friend's birthday party, prompting accusations of improper spending.

Canavan hopes to woo Joyce back to the Nationals

Nationals senator Matt Canavan hopes to meet with now-independent MP Barnaby Joyce in his electorate after the ex-deputy prime minister resigned from the party.

Divisive AFL stadium gets the official parliament tick

Tasmania's parliament has voted to approve a new waterfront stadium, which paves the way for the Devils to join the AFL and AFLW competitions in 2028.

Minister under fire for $100k NY trip to spruik laws

Sussan Ley says the communications minister should have been focusing on her day job rather than jetting to New York in the middle of the Optus outage crisis.

Nerves jangling ahead of do or die stadium vote

The future of a contentious stadium and an AFL licence will be decided during a parliamentary debate that could stretch over days.

Pro-stadium rally outpoints opposition ahead of vote

Fans and opponents of a new AFL stadium have held rallies on the same piece of turf ahead of a vote in parliament that will determine whether it goes ahead.

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