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Nationals MP Louise Kingston quits after 'bullying'

Nationals MP Louise Kingston quits after 'bullying'

West Australian MP Louise Kingston has resigned from the state Nationals as she accused her party leader of "relentless bullying and harassment".

Don't shoot, I'm your local Katter party candidate

Don't shoot, I'm your local Katter party candidate

Don't shoot, I'm your local Katter party candidate

Don't shoot, I'm your local Katter party candidate

A Queensland political candidate says he would be dead today if one of his party's proposed laws had been enacted when he was younger.

'Overdue' MP complaints body set to finally get legs

'Overdue' MP complaints body set to finally get legs

'Overdue' MP complaints body set to finally get legs

'Overdue' MP complaints body set to finally get legs

Laws to set up a body to investigate alleged misconduct by Victorian MPs have hit state parliament, with Premier Jacinta Allan admitting they are overdue.

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Airport accused of blocking rail line over parking cash

Airport accused of blocking rail line over parking cash

Rank-and-file Labor members have rebuked the Victorian government and Melbourne Airport over a long-running stand-off delaying a much-anticipated train line.

'I'm disgusted': premier lashes pro-Palestine activists

'I'm disgusted': premier lashes pro-Palestine activists

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jacinta Allan's speeches to the Victorian Labor faithful have been overshadowed by pro-Palestine protesters.

Labor members demand land guarantee in housing plan

Labor members demand land guarantee in housing plan

The Victorian government has been urged not to sell off land as part of its policy to redevelop Melbourne's 44 public housing towers in the next 30 years.

Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May have officially been sworn in as parliamentarians against the backdrop of the federal budget.

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No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

No police probe into complaints against sacked Labor MP

A Victorian MP has been booted from the parliamentary Labor party but the premier will not ask police to investigate complaints of inappropriate behaviour.

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll

The Greens are set to make a play to steal a Melbourne seat from Labor at the next federal election, with its state leader nominating for preselection.

'Go it alone': Lambie's Senate colleague quits party

'Go it alone': Lambie's Senate colleague quits party

'Go it alone': Lambie's Senate colleague quits party

'Go it alone': Lambie's Senate colleague quits party

Tasmanian firebrand senator Jacqui Lambie's federal political party has shrunk from two members to one, with Tammy Tyrrell defecting to become an independent.

Pesutto complains after defamation documents 'stunt'

Pesutto complains after defamation documents 'stunt'

Pesutto complains after defamation documents 'stunt'

Pesutto complains after defamation documents 'stunt'

A woman has approached Victoria's opposition leader at parliament to serve him legal documents in a move labelled a "stunt" amid several defamation actions.

Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts

Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts

Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts

Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts

Two more women have vowed to launch defamation action against Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto ahead of his court battle with expelled MP Moira Deeming.

Prominent ex-Victorian MP rules out political comeback

Prominent ex-Victorian MP rules out political comeback

Prominent ex-Victorian MP rules out political comeback

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.

Liberals pre-select consultant to succeed Morrison

Liberals pre-select consultant to succeed Morrison

Liberals pre-select consultant to succeed Morrison

Liberals pre-select consultant to succeed Morrison

Consultant Simon Kennedy has been pre-selected by the Liberals to contest former prime minister Scott Morrison's seat of Cook ahead of an upcoming by-election.

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Taxpayer-funded MP trips in spotlight after $500k bill

Victorian MPs have been quizzed over the value of their taxpayer-funded travel after racking up a bill of almost $500,000 last financial year.

Tasmanian premier makes election threat to defectors

Tasmania's premier has threatened the prospect of an early election if two balance-of-power government defectors don't agree to a new deal of confidence.

Allan's profile 'a work in progress' after 100 days

Jacinta Allan remains undefined to much of the electorate after her first 100 days as Victorian premier and could face a series of stumbling blocks in 2024.

NT Treasurer Eva Lawler set for chief minister's job

The Northern Territory's Labor government has decided on a new leader after Natasha Fyles was forced out of the top job over shares in a manganese mine.

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UK PM faces revolt after unveiling new Rwanda plans

Britain's prime minister is under pressure after the immigration minister quits saying draft law to fix the Rwanda plan won’t work.

Sharma picked for ex-foreign minister's Senate seat

Liberal Party members in NSW have selected Dave Sharma to replace former foreign minister Marise Payne in the Senate, pipping favourite Andrew Constance.

Labor, Liberals trade blows a year on from Vic election

Victorian Labor and the Liberal leaders have hurled insults at one another to mark the one-year anniversary of the bitter 2022 state election.

Tasmanian MP eyes lower house move at next election

Tasmanian MP Josh Willie will resign from the state's upper house if he wins preselection for a lower house seat as Labor prepares for an early election.

Liberal leader to defend dumped MP's defamation claim

Moira Deeming, who was booted from the Victorian Liberals' parliamentary wing, says she will lodge her defamation case against state party leader John Pesutto.

Victorian Liberal tensions after by-election pick

Tensions have emerged in the Victorian Liberal Party following a preselection battle ahead of a by-election in the seat of the former premier.

Liberals prepare for shadow ministry reshuffle

Peter Dutton is weighing up changes to the shadow ministry after two retirements and pressure to bring a voice 'yes' campaigner back into the fold.

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