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Politics
Cairns hosts Qld sittings of regional parliament
May 08, 2023 04:02 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSQueensland MPs are in Cairns for the sittings of regional parliament, with cost of living, youth crime and the Path to Treaty laws set to dominate debate.
Renters and public assets top Minns parliament agenda
May 08, 2023 03:29 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBetter protection of rental tenants and safeguarding water utilities are priorities for the Minns government as NSW parliament resumes.
Ice cold Whaitiri leaves NZ PM Hipkins on read
May 08, 2023 03:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSFormer Labour MP Meka Whaitiri has given her old partyroom colleagues the cold shoulder, failing to return calls or texts after defecting to the Maori Party.
Fadden by-election to be next big test for Liberals
May 08, 2023 12:51 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSWhile Fadden is seen as a safe seat for the coalition, the upcoming by-election in the Gold Coast electorate will bring new challenges for Peter Dutton.
Payment boost for single parents as age limit lifted
May 08, 2023 11:07 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe cut-off for the single parent payment will be raised from eight years to 14 for the youngest child under changes in the federal budget.
Curbing crime, boosting tourism focus of NT budget
May 08, 2023 11:02 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMillions of dollars will be spent tackling crime rates, and tourism spending will be increased to try and lure more visitors to the Northern Territory.
Housing, jobs on federal parliament agenda
May 08, 2023 09:34 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSIt may be budget week in federal parliament but there are a number of other priorities for the Albanese government, including housing and job security.
Single parent payment threshold extended in budget
May 08, 2023 09:25 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe federal government is changing the cut-off for the single parent payment, raising it to 14 years for the youngest child, up from the current age of eight.
No apology over Opera House sails coronation snub
May 08, 2023 07:31 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSNSW Premier Chris Minns says the prohibitive cost of lighting up the Opera House was the reason he ditched plans to illuminate the sails for the coronation.
Women's summit headlines a week of voice events
May 08, 2023 06:25 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMore than 50 events supporting the "yes" case for the Indigenous voice to parliament will be staged across Australia this week.
Role of Victorian First Peoples' Assembly could widen
May 07, 2023 01:42 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictoria's premier says Aboriginal people should have a greater say in determining funding amid reports of a bigger role for the First Peoples' Assembly.
Victorian Liberal leader will vote to expel exiled MP
May 07, 2023 01:09 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictorian Liberal leader John Pesutto will support a motion to expel exiled MP Moira Deeming from the party at an upcoming meeting.
Plans for new Tasmanian AFL stadium to be fast-tracked
May 07, 2023 09:16 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSRedevelopment of a new Hobart stadium precinct will be classified as a major project, bypassing the local council in the approval process.
Vic Liberal MPs seek to expel Moira Deeming
May 06, 2023 04:24 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has received a notice of motion from five MPs seeking to expel Moira Deeming at an upcoming party room meeting.
Liberals to look local for Stuart Robert replacement
May 06, 2023 02:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA by-election will be triggered in the Queensland seat of Fadden following the retirement of Liberal MP Stuart Robert.
Exiled Vic Liberal MP will not pursue legal action
May 06, 2023 11:47 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSVictorian MP Moira Deeming says she will not follow through with legal action after she was suspended from the Liberal parliamentary party.
Australian Olympic committee backs voice 'yes' vote
May 06, 2023 10:16 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe olympic committee is one of the first Australian sporting bodies to announce its position on the referendum into an Indigenous voice to parliament.
Coalition govt spent $20.8b on 'shadow' public service
May 06, 2023 08:26 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe public service audit found the workforce under the previous government was 37 per cent larger than initially reported.
Liberal MP Stuart Robert retires, triggers by-election
May 06, 2023 07:42 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA by-election will be triggered in the Queensland seat of Fadden following the retirement of Liberal MP Stuart Robert.
State Libs urge Dutton to stay out of exiled MP 'mess'
May 05, 2023 02:37 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian Liberals say an intervention from the federal party is unnecessary after an exiled MP announced plans for legal action against senior figures.
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