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After 24 hours of drama, Roger Cook becomes the next premier of Western Australia

With the withdrawal of his principal challengers and the implicit endorsement from key factions within the Labor party, Roger Cook will become Western Australia’s 31st premier. We can expect final endorsement from the Labor caucus and a formal swearing-in from the WA governor in the coming days.

The Conversation · May 31, 2023

Magistrate finds Rozlyn Walker guilty over Tammy Frewin's road death, remands her in custody

Queensland miner Rozlyn Walker, found guilty of causing the road death of healthcare worker Tammy Frewin during February 2022, has been reprimanded by the magistrate for giving false evidence that left her feeling "exasperated".

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Coalition staffers took classified documents after election loss, Labor claims in Senate estimates

Labor’s Anne Urquhart tells estimates Services Australia investigated two staff in Linda Reynolds’ office for transferring data off government network

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023

Kathleen Folbigg ‘anxious and confused’ over continued imprisonment as Labor supports release motion

An inquiry is considering whether the NSW governor should exercise mercy after hearing evidence suggesting her children had died of natural causes

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2023

Sydney man who allegedly threatened Stan Grant and his family faces court

Michael Davis appeared in Sydney's Fairfield Local Court today charged with four counts of using a carriage service to threaten serious harm and to menace, harass or offend.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Roger Cook to hit the ground running as new WA premier, as opposition slams union influence

Roger Cook has hit the ground running, gaining the approval of Labor's right faction today to confirm his endorsement as WA's next premier.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Liberal quits as discontent festers in Victorian party

Victorian Liberal Ryan Smith has announced he is leaving state parliament, citing increased discomfort with the negative tone of politics.

The New Daily · May 30, 2023

SA govt passes controversial protest law after marathon debate

The South Australian government has passed legislation to lift protest fines after a marathon debate 14-hour debate.

The New Daily · May 30, 2023

Voice to Parliament draws mixed opinions in Indigenous community of Woorabinda

Like many in his community, Douglas Graham wants to see the Queensland town of Woorabinda — and the lives of the people in it — improve, but he is unsure if or how the Indigenous Voice to Parliament would help.

ABC News · May 30, 2023

Queensland LNP criticised for ‘failure of leadership’ on voice – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023