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Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has dropped legal action against her own party as she seeks to make a last-ditch appeal to avoid being disendorsed before the state election.
The Liberal party is considering gender quotas to increase the number of women in its parliamentary ranks, which it says is critical to the long-term survival of the movement. The party's discussion paper canvasses options to renew the party's ageing membership base, sele…
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce refused to guarantee the party would submit all of its policies for costings ahead of the election, citing resource constraints.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced he will not attend the Garma festival this year, despite vowing to attend every year as prime minister. Albanese has attended the festival every year since 2019 and committed to 'be here and engaged with you' each y…
Coalition criticizes Labor for rising electricity bills, blaming 10 years of denial and delay. Bowen says Taylor changed law to hide price rise.
Unique corals on Norfolk Island are facing threats from disease, El Niño, and planned dredging. Prof Bill Leggat warns most of the island's corals could be species not formally described by science.
NSW premier Chris Minns suggests considering a bull shark cull in Sydney's harbour, while white sharks are protected. Experts doubt shark culls improve beach safety.
Australia news live: Queensland police shoot dead alleged domestic violence perpetrator north of Brisbane; gunshots heard near White House
Queensland police fatally shot an alleged domestic violence perpetrator armed with a firearm in Narangba. Separately, David Pocock discussed potential independent parties and the government's proposed CGT changes.