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Canavan hopes to woo Joyce back to the Nationals

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

Divisive AFL stadium gets the official parliament tick

Divisive AFL stadium gets the official parliament tick

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

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

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

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.

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Nerves jangling ahead of do or die stadium vote

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

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.

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Nationals tip short honeymoon if Barnaby joins Hanson

Barnaby Joyce's resignation from the Nationals has raised questions about what role he could play in One Nation if he shifts to the right-wing minor party.

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Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right

Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right

Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right

Barnaby waves bye to Nats as he exits stage far-right

Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has quit the rural party, but his future remains unclear as he considers joining One Nation.

Accused Lidia Thorpe harasser faces court

Accused Lidia Thorpe harasser faces court

Accused Lidia Thorpe harasser faces court

Accused Lidia Thorpe harasser faces court

A neo-Nazi accused of harassing Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe has faced court charged with federal offending.

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Malcolm Turnbull's prime ministerial portrait has officially been unveiled, with Anthony Albanese's speech about a vulnerable moment almost moving him to tears.

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

Minister slammed for 'dismissive' gambling harm comment

A senior minister is being accused of playing down concerns over gambling harm stemming from advertising and is being asked to explain a policy go-slow.

'Be ambitious': new Liberal leader gets stuck in

'Be ambitious': new Liberal leader gets stuck in

'Be ambitious': new Liberal leader gets stuck in

'Be ambitious': new Liberal leader gets stuck in

A freshly installed Liberal leader has come out swinging against a "sluggish" government as she takes the reins of a battered opposition.

D-day looms for nature overhaul but final deal elusive

D-day looms for nature overhaul but final deal elusive

D-day looms for nature overhaul but final deal elusive

D-day looms for nature overhaul but final deal elusive

The environment minister has urged the coalition and Greens to come to the table and do a deal on big reforms to Australia's nature protections.

Targeted laws to stamp out obnoxious 'part-time Nazis'

Targeted laws to stamp out obnoxious 'part-time Nazis'

Targeted laws to stamp out obnoxious 'part-time Nazis'

Targeted laws to stamp out obnoxious 'part-time Nazis'

Neo-Nazis could face jail time or thousands of dollars in fines under laws rapidly drafted after a shocking fascist rally outside a state parliament.

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Neo-Nazi taken into detention and awaiting deportation

A South African man who attended a neo-Nazi rally in Australia is being compared to a guest who turns up just to wreck the place, with his visa torn up.

Premier backs down on protester face mask ban

A state premier has defended backing down on plans to ban face coverings at protests after concerns were raised about a possible legal challenge.

Moderate Liberal assumes leadership after party turmoil

An ill-fated attempt to boot two Liberal MPs from the party has resulted in the leader and her deputy stepping down to pave the way for a new direction.

Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics

From intimidation at polling booths to constant social media nonsense on voting, an inquiry has has been told all about new dark sides of election politics.

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Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Equality advocates are rejoicing after nation-leading laws allowing men convicted of homosexuality under former laws passed a state parliament.

Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues

Coalition MPs are being urged to let their leader do her job amid fevered leadership speculation and an ongoing spat over climate and energy policy.

Labor backs down on crony secrecy after losing control

A report on cronyism will see the light of day after Senate pressure prompted the government to agree to release findings on jobs for mates in government.

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Justifications made by Australia's top legal officer for the need to tighten freedom of information laws have failed a fact-check by public integrity advocates.

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

A podcaster is hosting his own political fundraiser in major-party style as a survey shows most Australians think paying for access to ministers is unfair.

Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting

A dire poll is putting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley under pressure as the coalition thrashes out its approach to energy and climate change.

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus leaders took nearly 18 hours to tell authorities deaths had been linked to a triple-zero outage, but they say the company followed the law.

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