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Hanson tells star candidate to stop speaking Japanese

Hanson tells star candidate to stop speaking Japanese

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced the party’s leading candidates for an upcoming state election, but one debutant strayed from the script.

One Nation 'one of the gayest' political parties: Joyce

One Nation 'one of the gayest' political parties: Joyce

One Nation 'one of the gayest' political parties: Joyce

One Nation 'one of the gayest' political parties: Joyce

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has sought to distance the party from homophobic comments made by a party candidate in WA.

Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

The Liberals' choice of a deputy mayor to replace Moira Deeming in the upcoming Victorian election race has drawn the ire of the ousted MP's husband.

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Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals

Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals

One Nation leaders have blasted judges and Liberals turning up their nose at possibly forming Australia's first minority government with the populist party.

Gina Rinehart paid for Pauline Hanson's Europe flights

Gina Rinehart paid for Pauline Hanson's Europe flights

Pauline Hanson's flights from London to Sicily during a recent European trip, and tickets to a luxury fashion show, were paid for by mining boss Gina Rinehart.

Outspoken MP quits Liberals after 'headlock' fiasco

Outspoken MP quits Liberals after 'headlock' fiasco

A first-term MP has resigned from a state Liberal party's parliamentary wing after she was dumped as an election candidate.

Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went 'woke', inquiry told

Ex-premier Dominic Perrottet went 'woke', inquiry told

A fugitive developer on the run and two brothers of a former premier are being probed in a corruption inquiry scrutinising political donations.

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Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit

Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit

Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit

Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit

A Labor premier is not backing away from a leadership showdown with her deputy, refusing to stand aside after being told she has lost the backing of most MPs.

PM spruiks party unity despite stifled Israel debate

PM spruiks party unity despite stifled Israel debate

PM spruiks party unity despite stifled Israel debate

PM spruiks party unity despite stifled Israel debate

Anthony Albanese has praised the cohesiveness of Labor after the party's national conference, despite concern key debates were blocked from the floor.

One Nation's rise in new heartland a warning to majors

One Nation's rise in new heartland a warning to majors

One Nation's rise in new heartland a warning to majors

One Nation's rise in new heartland a warning to majors

Changing local politics in a newly minted One Nation town offer a sign of what's to come for the rest of the country as the populist party builds support.

Labor summit 'most united' but Israel debate quashed

Labor summit 'most united' but Israel debate quashed

Labor summit 'most united' but Israel debate quashed

Labor summit 'most united' but Israel debate quashed

Anthony Albanese has singled out unity among Labor delegates at the party's triennial policy summit but contentious issues remained off the conference floor.

Labor to introduce lockout laws for striking workers

Labor to introduce lockout laws for striking workers

Labor to introduce lockout laws for striking workers

Labor to introduce lockout laws for striking workers

Labor has agreed to measures to prevent workers from being locked out of their jobs during industrial disputes, but has stopped short of a total ban.

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs

News of billions of dollars to help build submarines has angered Labor members who have pushed back against AUKUS at the party's national conference.

Anti-racism measures bolstered after One Nation rise

Anti-racism measures bolstered after One Nation rise

Anti-racism measures bolstered after One Nation rise

Anti-racism measures bolstered after One Nation rise

Labor members have committed to implementing national anti-racism plans, while speaking out against the threat One Nation poses to multicultural communities.

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More protection for children from gambling inducements

Labor delegates have agreed to bolster gambling reforms, including giving national regulators more power, despite concern overhauls have not gone far enough.

Voters reject Hanson's 'monoculture' with poll slump

Support for Pauline Hanson has fallen as rival parties say voters are starting to wake up to the reality of One Nation policies.

Record donations repaid as teals rail against system

The largest declared donations in Victorian political history have been repaid as would-be teal MPs feel the squeeze of reinstated caps.

Lifeline for Liberal MP as decision on future postponed

A state Liberal MP will stay in the party for at least two weeks after the party agreed not to immediately disendorse her over an unsubstantiated assault claim.

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Ugly scenes at polling booths spark calls for reform

Electoral staff would get bouncer-like powers under a proposal to arrest a rise in antisocial behaviour at polling places.

Liberal MP 'misunderstood' headlock meaning, not sorry

A state Liberal MP says she misunderstood the meaning of a headlock when she complained to police that a colleague had assaulted her.

Teals 'could do well' with once-in-a-century chance

As Labor flags, the coalition paints itself out of the picture and One Nation surges, Community Strong Australia will experiment with a new political formula.

Ex-Liberal leader's ultimatum after assault accusation

A state Liberal MP has been told to apologise or face a "harder" option after her assault allegation against the party's former leader was not substantiated.

'No offence' determination after Lib assault allegation

Police have issued a statement after a Liberal leader called for due process and privacy for two of her MPs after one was accused by the other of assault.

'Broad church': teal party considering election tilts

Two high-profile independents are joining forces to set up a new political party in the hopes of running candidates in federal and state elections .

Liberals fight member exodus as One Nation surges

Liberals are being promised a democratic push within the party amid reports former prime minister Tony Abbott is phoning members to stop them from leaving.

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