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Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

Australia's newest premier has revisited his past life and refused to rule out reviewing a signature transport project on his first full day in top job.

Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Newly-minted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has vowed to tread a different path to his predecessors, promising a royal commission into the building sector.

Top Liberal bats away proposal for One Nation coalition

Top Liberal bats away proposal for One Nation coalition

Top Liberal bats away proposal for One Nation coalition

Top Liberal bats away proposal for One Nation coalition

After a senior frontbencher left the door open for a partnership with One Nation, his party's leader quickly tried to shut the idea down.

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Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy

Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy

Policies should not just target "one side", Israel says, as it pushes back on a draft Labor document on the Middle East before the party's national conference.

Hanson's billionaire friendship could prompt backlash

Hanson's billionaire friendship could prompt backlash

An unlikely alliance between Pauline Hanson and a billionaire benefactor threatens to undermine her relationships with colleagues, a political expert warns.

Liberal MP drops party court bid after 'headlock' saga

Liberal MP drops party court bid after 'headlock' saga

A state Liberal MP has withdrawn a court challenge against her own party as she mounts a last-ditch bid to retain her candidacy.

Liberal leader has 'heavy heart' criticising One Nation

Liberal leader has 'heavy heart' criticising One Nation

Angus Taylor has been accused of "appalling" attacks on Pauline Hanson's right-wing party but has refused to condemn her meeting with a notorious UK activist.

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Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

Ex-staffer lands cabinet post, Indigenous MP overlooked

An ex-chief of staff to two premiers has been promoted to a mystery cabinet position as a state Labor caucus ignores calls for an Indigenous MP to get the job.

Liberal leader rules out forming One Nation alliance

Liberal leader rules out forming One Nation alliance

Liberal leader rules out forming One Nation alliance

Liberal leader rules out forming One Nation alliance

Angus Taylor has doubled down on attacks on One Nation, ruling out any coalition with the minor party despite Pauline Hanson's pleas to "work together".

Right-wing rivals locked in 'race to the bottom': PM

Right-wing rivals locked in 'race to the bottom': PM

Right-wing rivals locked in 'race to the bottom': PM

Right-wing rivals locked in 'race to the bottom': PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a broad swipe at right-wing rivals, telling the Labor Party faithful they are only interested in airing grievances.

Premier pitches train-building to keep Labor on track

Premier pitches train-building to keep Labor on track

Premier pitches train-building to keep Labor on track

Premier pitches train-building to keep Labor on track

Billions of dollars in funding for local train building has been promised at a state Labor party gathering otherwise focused on countering One Nation rhetoric.

Lifeline for Liberal MP as decision on future postponed

Lifeline for Liberal MP as decision on future postponed

Lifeline for Liberal MP as decision on future postponed

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.

Liberals push for 'discipline' after party rebrand call

Liberals push for 'discipline' after party rebrand call

Liberals push for 'discipline' after party rebrand call

Liberals push for 'discipline' after party rebrand call

The Liberal Party's leaders are urging members to stay on target following a frontbencher's call for an overhaul as parliament nears its winter break.

Liberal MP 'misunderstood' headlock meaning, not sorry

Liberal MP 'misunderstood' headlock meaning, not sorry

Liberal MP 'misunderstood' headlock meaning, not sorry

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.

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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 .

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bowed to mounting pressure, announcing his resignation and clearing the way for leadership rival Andy Burnham to take power.

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Premier's legal-saga reply paints a 'far worse picture'

Labor, the Greens and independents have vowed to keep up the heat on Tasmania's premier over his handling of a minister accused of misleading parliament.

More independents hose down push to toe the party line

A number of independent MPs have closed the door on a push to establish a teal political party in response to voters turning their backs on the establishment.

Ex-Libs leader warns swing to right boosting One Nation

Malcolm Turnbull has urged for the Liberal Party to go back to being centrist as a poll showed One Nation could become the official opposition in parliament.

'Paddock of despair': MP blasts One Nation defectors

Two former Liberals have jumped ship to Pauline Hanson's One Nation as the right-wing party cannibalises the coalition's vote.

'Seat at the table': independent senator joins Labor

Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell will jump from the crossbench to government ranks, announcing her shift to Labor in the upper house.

'Been no change': PM rebuffs Trump tantrum on Australia

Anthony Albanese remains adamant no requests for assistance have been made to Australia by the US for help in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Not healthy for democracy: calls for more MPs shot down

Anthony Albanese has used his strongest language yet to rule out adding more MPs to handle a growing population, despite a push for fairer representation.

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