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Time for 'rubber to hit the road' in Closing the Gap

A plan to reduce disadvantage among Indigenous people is at risk of not meeting targets, as Indigenous leaders call for funding to back programs.

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Invincible no more: by-election puts Labor on notice

With a state by-election result hanging on a knife edge, voters have fired a "warning shot" at Labor ahead of the upcoming federal election.

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'He learned his lesson,' teen's alleged murder bragged

Cassius Turvey's alleged murderer was "hunting for kids" when chased the teen down and struck him in the head with a metal pole, a court was told.

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View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

The weekend byelection in the outer suburban seat of Werribee saw the widely-anticipated slap-in-the-face to Victorian Labor, which is absolutely on the nose. The question is: to what degree were electors venting against federal Labor too?

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The weekend byelection results were close to Labor and the Greens’ worst case scenario – but it’s not all good news for the Liberals

One federal Labor MP said his party’s brand has ‘taken a dive’ in Victoria

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Victoria byelections: Liberals claim Greens seat as Allan pledges to ‘do more’ after vote dives in Labor heartland

Greens concede loss to Liberals in Prahran and ALP on a knife-edge in Werribee

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Victorian byelections: Liberals gain Prahran from Greens and Labor ahead in Werribee

Byelections occurred on Saturday in the Victorian state seats of Prahran and Werribee. The Liberals gained Prahran from the Greens by a 51.6–48.4 margin, a 13.6% swing to the Liberals since the 2022 state election.

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Sissy Austin was attacked while running. Now she wants to help women and gender-diverse people take back the track

The campaign launch comes 12 months after another Ballarat woman, Samantha Murphy, was allegedly murdered while out for a run

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Greens concede Prahran as Werribee hangs in the balance

A Liberal candidate has wrested an inner-city seat from the Greens in one of two state by-elections, as the other political contest remains too close to call.

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Ballots and barbs in by-election litmus test for Labor

State Liberals hope voter frustration over living costs and crime will deliver them upsets in two by-elections being held at once in capital city suburbs.

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'Recovery operation' poll for battered state Liberals

A former Liberal premier in Australia's surplus-rich west can see light at the end of the tunnel for his party as another election defeat looms.

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After Kangaroos snub, Ponga takes Maori All Stars call

Kalyn Ponga turned down a Kangaroos jersey last year but has had no hesitation accepting a call-up for the Maori All Stars.

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Harvest celebrates native grains in community hands

At an annual harvest, community and university researchers are working together to harness the health benefits and possible paths to a native grain industry.

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Misleading and false election ads are legal in Australia. We need national truth in political advertising laws

The highly pertinent case of a little-known independent candidate in the Victorian seat of Wannon has exposed a gaping hole in Australia’s electoral laws, which allow for misleading political advertisements in the lead-up to an election campaign. It’s all entirely legal and is already being exploited to try to shape…

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AFL Indigenous stars hope to inspire a new generation

Only one Indigenous player was selected in last year's national draft, but the AFL and clubs are working hard to ensure the drop is only a short-term blip.

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WA Labor has thumping Newspoll lead a month before election; federal Labor improves

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

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Coalition senator takes aim at $840 million pledge

An $840 million pledge will not amount to self-determination, the coalition says, as peak organisations welcome the 'genuine, meaningful' funding agreement.

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Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori

The anniversary of New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, has passed in a muted fashion

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Grattan on Friday: we don’t need an inquiry into the caravan affair but we do need some answers

The battle to contain antisemitism in Australia finds both sides of politics embracing measures they’d otherwise abhor.

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'Aussie Trump': independent MP changes name in protest

An Australian MP who admires the US president has changed his name to Austin 'Aussie' Trump to protest Labor party policies.

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‘It’s about togetherness’: Waitangi Day captures a new audience

A groundswell of resistance against the government’s Māori policies is driving many to make the trip to the Waitangi treaty grounds in New Zealand’s far north for the first time

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Inquiry into caravan briefings a waste of resources: PM

The prime minister has rejected calls from the opposition to hold an inquiry into when he was briefed on the discovery of a caravan laden with explosives.

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Mandatory jail for terror risks 'serious injustice'

Australians from vulnerable communities could be disproportionately harmed by laws that introduce mandatory jail time for some terror offences, experts warn.

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New Zealand grapples with nationhood on Waitangi Day

New Zealand commemorates its national day, Waitangi Day, 185 years after the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.

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AFP boss questioned about PM’s knowledge of Dural caravan – as it happened

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