Canberra Liberals suspend backbenchers Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain
Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley has immediately suspended Elizabeth Lee and Peter Cain from the party room, and…
Eric Abetz’s first budget for Tasmania is coming, with community organisations concerned over savings drive
Tasmania’s peak body for community services has warned the sector has “real concerns” about funding cuts, as the…
Nationals’ net zero review has not undertaken economic modelling
Details of a report expected to recommend the Nationals dump its support for net zero emissions by 2050…
Victorian Liberals to scrap statewide Treaty if elected
The Victorian Liberals will scrap Australia’s first formal Treaty agreement with First Peoples’ if elected. The ABC understands…
Soldier, Shakespeare die-hard, and the next Liberal leader? Andrew Hastie’s week in the headlines
When Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie first told people of his plans to swap his special forces camo for…
Federal politics live: Anthony Albanese unveils Australia’s 2035 climate target
38m agoThu 18 Sep 2025 at 4:28am Ley doesn’t accept government’s ‘fantasy land’ modelling on energy transition The…
Herald Sun defamed Sam Groth and ‘recklessly’ invaded wife’s privacy, MP claims
The Herald Sun defamed Victorian Deputy Opposition Leader Sam Groth by implying he sexually assaulted his wife when…
Former Labor leader-turned-independent MP David O’Byrne to provide support to minority Liberals ahead of crucial vote
Former Tasmanian Labor-leader-turned-independent MP David O’Byrne has thrown his support behind Premier Jeremy Rockliff in a move that…
All eyes on Bass as the final seat in Tasmania’s new parliament
Labor’s hopes of forming government would be buoyed if it manages to snare an unlikely 11th seat in…
Sussan Ley’s authority tested as Liberals stamp their feet
As any leader of a political party knows, when you demote people, they can become difficult, or worse.…
David O’Byrne elected before Dean Winter as Nic Street, Simon Behrakis lose their seats
Former Labor leader, now independent David O’Byrne, has been elected before current leader Dean Winter after preferences in…
Labor and Liberals facing internal fault lines over Gaza, net zero, and Welcomes to Country
It’s one of the most enduring political rules — never fight the last election at the next one.…