One Nation’s historic surge puts PM’s focus on economy
Pauline Hanson's party has for the first time in a poll's history overtaken Labor in popularity, as Anthony Albanese's approval rating hits a low among voters.
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Australia should re-examine whether it needs a fleet of crewed submarines at all or could just rely on underwater drones, says Greens senator David Shoebridge.
New Zealand Warriors player Jackson Ford has been referenced by Anthony Albanese, who laughed off a Kiwi politician's migration pitch to avoid tax changes.
A community group is launching a series of public forums and workshops examining whether the ACT's system of government needs reform, arguing there is growing dissatisfaction with the way the Territory is governed.
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Shadow cabinet reshuffle after Castley exit
The Canberra Liberals have redistributed Leanne Castley’s former shadow portfolios after the former opposition leader quit the party on Wednesday and moved to the crossbench as an independent.
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‘Trainwreck’: One Nation forced to clarify housing plan
One Nation's most prominent figures have scrambled to clarify details of the party's housing policy after a senator stumbled through a "trainwreck" interview.
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Labor denies tax-revamp rush after ‘exhaustive’ debate
The government is brushing off claims large tax reforms in the federal budget are being raced through parliament too quickly.
ACT Liberal MLA Chiaka Barry has denied threatening fellow Liberal MLA Leanne Castley during a meeting last month, saying any concerns were addressed immediately at the time.
An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.
Rebecca Vassarotti has returned to the ACT Legislative Assembly as the Greens member for Kurrajong, following the countback triggered by former MLA Shane Rattenbury’s retirement.
A federal government bid to keep "classified" information written by Bruce Lehrmann in his diary has been labelled as bizarre in court.
The White House has relied on a "fig leaf" of justification for new anti-slavery tariffs that could hit Australia from July, the opposition says.
Opposition Leader Mark Parton has rejected Leanne Castley's claims of bullying and a toxic culture within the Canberra Liberals.
After being elected on a promise of change, Solomon Islands' prime minister has signalled reversing his predecessors' pro-China stance on a visit to Canberra.
Former opposition leader Leanne Castley resigned from the Canberra Liberals, saying she was threatened with assault and bullied.
One Nation firebrand Barnaby Joyce has capitalised on his party's rise in the polls by appearing at a pro-life rally urging a vote against the major parties.
David Farley has been sworn in as the first One Nation MP elected to parliament's lower house, but has warned he's not afraid to vote against party lines.
Dwelling approvals have fallen a further 3.4 per cent, as the treasurer tries to downplay the impact of tax changes on property prices.
The ACT Government says it will spend $1.34 billion over the next seven years on a new northside hospital, bringing its total commitment to the project to almost $1.5 billion over a decade.
