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Dutton to speak as Liberals pick Victorian president

Dutton to speak as Liberals pick Victorian president

Liberal members will pick a new Victorian party president and hear from federal opposition leader Peter Dutton and state counterpart John Pesutto at a meeting.

Frydenberg puts political return on hold for boardroom

Frydenberg puts political return on hold for boardroom

Frydenberg puts political return on hold for boardroom

Frydenberg puts political return on hold for boardroom

A parliamentary comeback at the next election is off the table for Josh Frydenberg as he takes on the role of Goldman Sachs Australia and New Zealand chairman.

Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election

Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election

Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election

Greens to target seats stacked with renters at election

The Greens will eye seats with a large proportion of renters at the next election as they seek to position themselves as the affordable housing party.

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Andrews warned not to miss corruption reforms deadline

Andrews warned not to miss corruption reforms deadline

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is under pressure to push ahead with key recommendations from a damning corruption report released more than a year ago.

Pesutto takes legal costs plan to Victorian Liberal HQ

Pesutto takes legal costs plan to Victorian Liberal HQ

Victorian Liberal MPs have agreed to ask the party to cover the costs of looming legal action against Opposition Leader John Pesutto and his leadership team.

Senior Lib resigns as MPs thrash out legal cost plan

Senior Lib resigns as MPs thrash out legal cost plan

Opposition Leader John Pesutto will ask the Victorian Liberal Party to cover his legal costs through a plan to provide legal indemnity insurance to MPs.

Ministers hose down talk over Palaszczuk's leadership

Ministers hose down talk over Palaszczuk's leadership

Queensland's treasurer has joined fellow senior ministers throwing their support behind Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk amid reports of discontent in Labor ranks.

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Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

Minns defends ICAC 'power grab' as the right call

The NSW premier says new powers for the state's anti-corruption body resemble those in other jurisdictions, but a coalition of MPs is trying to revoke them.

Liberals retain Warrandyte in Victorian by-election

Liberals retain Warrandyte in Victorian by-election

Liberals retain Warrandyte in Victorian by-election

Liberals retain Warrandyte in Victorian by-election

Nicole Werner has cruised to victory in Victoria's Warrandyte by-election, easily retaining the northeast Melbourne seat for the Liberal Party.

Labor can't find culprit for dead membership renewals

Labor can't find culprit for dead membership renewals

Labor can't find culprit for dead membership renewals

Labor can't find culprit for dead membership renewals

An internal Victorian Labor probe has failed to identify who repeatedly renewed and paid for the memberships of two people after their deaths.

Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal Party president Greg Mirabella will resign from his post as he eyes a political comeback at the next federal election.

Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference

Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference

Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference

Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference

The Labor government has stamped its authority over rank-and-file members who wanted nuclear submarines stripped from the party's policy platform.

Government commits to rewrite outdated forest policy

Government commits to rewrite outdated forest policy

Government commits to rewrite outdated forest policy

Government commits to rewrite outdated forest policy

Improving biodiversity and expanding Australia's plantation estate are part of a proposed rewrite of the national forest policy committed to by the government.

Labor dissenters look to implode nuclear submarine pact

Labor dissenters look to implode nuclear submarine pact

Labor dissenters look to implode nuclear submarine pact

Labor dissenters look to implode nuclear submarine pact

Defence Minister Richard Marles is working to have the Labor Party stamp the government's commitment to nuclear submarines amid an internal push against them.

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Premier sorry for Vic Labor's alleged forgery of dead

Premier Daniel Andrews has offered an apology over allegations a Labor branch renewed the memberships of dead Victorians as he stands by an under-fire minister.

ALP national conference touted as a litmus test for PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is working to stamp his authority over Labor's platform as he faces internal pushes against key government policy.

Ex-Liberal senator opens door to life on the crossbench

Senator David Van has begun life as an independent as parliament resumes following his resignation from the Liberals over allegations of misconduct.

WA premier plays down by-election swing away from Labor

A by-election swing of more than 20 per cent away from Labor has been hailed as a solid result by WA Premier Roger Cook.

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Premier has 'no regrets' on property developer dealings

A corruption watchdog has lifted the lid on how property developer John Woodman gained "privileged access" to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and other MPs.

There's a fraction too much faction in Labor: minister

Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh says Labor needs to be more accommodating to members who do not want to be aligned to well-entrenched factions.

Nationals MPs deny Littleproud leadership challenge

Barnaby Joyce and former resources minister Keith Pitt have denied preparing to challenge David Littleproud for the Nationals leadership.

PM 'comfortable' if David Van never returns to Senate

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is comfortable if Senator David Van never returns to parliament following allegations of misconduct raised against him.

Liberal pick touts pastor work ahead of by-election

The Victorian Liberals have preselected former Box Hill candidate and youth pastor Nicole Werner for an upcoming by-election in Warrandyte.

Fresh pressure on Albanese govt to recognise Palestine

Motions calling on the Albanese government to recognise Palestine and rethink the AUKUS deal ensured a fiery finish to the Victorian Labor conference.

Labor faithful urged to hit voice referendum hustings

Rank-and-file Victorian Labor members have been urged to throw their support behind the voice to parliament during speeches by their state and federal leaders.

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