Politics

Uluru words likened to Lincoln address

November 30, 2022 12:14 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been described as the Australian equivalent to the inspiring address delivered by revered US president Abrah...

Marin, Ardern talk democracy, trade in NZ

November 30, 2022 12:00 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Visiting Finland PM Sanna Marin and Jacinda Ardern have met in Auckland, pledging to grow relations and improve the human rights of young women.</p...

National Situation Room has been beefed up

November 30, 2022 06:44 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Australia's national all-hazards headquarters has been upgraded by the government to ensure it can react swiftly to emergencies, including fires an...

Morrison to face rare parliamentary action

November 29, 2022 04:47 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Federal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against former PM Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministeria...

Liberal chief quits after state poll loss

November 29, 2022 04:27 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The director of the Victorian Liberals has stepped down after the party's election defeat, as the contenders to replace leader Matthew Guy canvass...

SA govt set to pass defibrillator laws

November 29, 2022 03:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian parliament is expected to pass laws to make defibrillators mandatory in all public buildings and many private properties.

Woman minister's bid for safe seat fails

November 29, 2022 03:31 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW Dominic Perrottet has rallied around a female colleague and "future leader" who failed to convince Liberal Party faithful to install her in a s...

Key Vic MP less than '50-50' to keep seat

November 29, 2022 03:28 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Full results from the Victorian election are still days away but Reason Party MP Fiona Patten concedes she could lose her upper house seat.

Voters frustrated in blue-ribbon Vaucluse

November 29, 2022 03:24 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

An independent challenger for the upcoming NSW election says voters feel taken for granted and "frustrated" in a traditionally blue-ribbon Sydney s...

PM backs NBL's Indigenous player rule

November 29, 2022 02:25 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The NBL's Indigenous player rule has drawn praise from the prime minister, who says they're leading the way in promoting First Nations within thei...

Ex-MP Maguire charged over visa scheme

November 29, 2022 01:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Gladys Berejiklian's former boyfriend Daryl Maguire has been charged with criminal conspiracy over an alleged visa fraud committed while he was an...

Help NSW DV perpetrators to change: report

November 29, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The system in NSW should find ways to motivate domestic violence perpetrators to seek help, such as a desire to be a better parent, a report has fo...

Defence program 'partly effective'

November 29, 2022 01:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Defence Department's management of a program approving projects worth billions of dollars is "partly effective" with greater transparency being...

WA Nationals support Indigenous voice

November 29, 2022 01:27 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Western Australia's state parliamentary Nationals have split from their federal counterparts by expressing support for an Indigenous voice to parli...

More than 400 homes in SA flood path

November 29, 2022 12:52 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Hundreds of homes are among 4000 South Australian properties set to be flooded along the Murray with authorities to contact residents about emergen...

Corruption watchdog passes major hurdle

November 29, 2022 12:02 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The government's anti-corruption commission has passed the Senate despite crossbench calls for more transparency.

Consumer sentiment lifts for third week

November 29, 2022 11:59 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Consumers are heading into the festive season a little more confident, but almost a quarter of families will be going into debt to fund festivities...

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council

November 29, 2022 11:53 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

An inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayo...