'Work to do': AFL targets Indigenous player boost The AFL is considering a range of measures to boost the number of Indigenous players in the league following a significant decline in recent seasons. AAP · May 11
Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes The Nationals leader is optimistic the Farrer by-election will be an anomaly and is his setting sights on the federal election to regain ground on One Nation. AAP · May 11
‘Never, ever’: Tim Wilson walks back comments on potential One Nation rightwing alliance Liberal frontbencher says he has ‘no interest’ in forming a coalition with Pauline Hanson’s party – a day after suggesting he might be open to it The Guardian - AU · May 11
AFL to plough funds into addressing racism as league grapples with Indigenous drop-off The AFL will divert around $300,000 from Indigenous guernsey sales towards initiatives designed to address culturally unsafe environments and racism The Guardian - AU · May 11
Morning Mail: Iranian politician’s Australian links revealed; how One Nation won in Farrer; the mystery of ‘gaping’ whales Australia’s handling of Iran sanctions in spotlight; voter shifts to One Nation seen across Farrer; research sheds new light on whale behaviour The Guardian - AU · May 10
How One Nation won in Farrer: the maps that show the big swings across the seat The swing played out throughout the electorate – even in places like Albury – although the gains were largest in rural areas The Guardian - AU · May 10
One Nation’s Farrer win is just the latest example of regional NSW voters putting a stick in the eye of the major parties Before independents reshaped urban politics, country electorates in the state had long elected outsiders and defectors The Guardian - AU · May 10
Doctors warned Andrea could die without safe housing, then discharged her to sleep on the streets The First Nations woman has been on the priority public housing list in WA since 2023. Despite nearly dying from sleeping rough, she still has a two-year wait The Guardian - AU · May 10
Nationals MP Colin Boyce says he’s considering move to One Nation after ‘wake-up call’ in Farrer byelection Exclusive: Queensland MP says ‘I think everybody should be thinking about their political future’ after devastating result for Coalition The Guardian - AU · May 10
Waking up in One Nation country: after the Coalition demolition, voters wait to see if Pauline Hanson’s party can deliver A disaffected constituency that delivered a historic victory to the minor party also dashed ambitions of independent Michelle Milthorpe The Guardian - AU · May 10
The scale of the Coalition’s loss in the Farrer byelection can’t be overstated The politics of anxiety and grievance harnessed by One Nation are a formidable force. Angus Taylor needs to, in his own words, ‘change or die’ The Guardian - AU · May 9
‘We’re coming after those other seats’: Pauline Hanson jubilant as One Nation wins Farrer byelection David Farley secures One Nation’s first lower house win after Coalition vote collapses and Angus Taylor says Liberals will take ‘hard lessons’ from result The Guardian - AU · May 9
Angus Taylor has ‘rocks in his head’ if he backs Tony Abbott for federal Liberal presidency, insiders say Moderate Liberals fear Abbott would continually distract from Taylor’s leadership given the former PM’s profile and hardline immigration opinions The Guardian - AU · May 9
Julie Bishop resigns as Australian National University chancellor Former foreign minister steps down early as finance minister Katy Gallagher says embattled institution must continue ‘rebuilding trust and confidence’ The Guardian - AU · May 8
AAP · May 7 'A tough ask': coalition braces for by-election defeat The coalition's grip on the seat of Farrer could be over after more than 70 years, with One Nation and an independent in the box seat for a crucial by-election.
The Independent UK · May 7 Candlelight vigils held across Australia for 5-year-old Indigenous girl found dead The child disappeared from Alice Springs on 25 April and her body was found five days later
The Guardian - AU · May 7 Kumanjayi Little Baby: Advocates say five-year-old’s death ‘should not be politicised’ as hundreds gather at vigils Crowds were invited to stand in silent solidarity with the family of the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last week
AAP · May 7 Hanson backflips to support volunteer in pre-poll clash Video has emerged of an altercation between a Liberal senator and a One Nation volunteer at a Farrer pre-poll station.
The Guardian - AU · May 7 Neo-Nazi Joel Davis charged with inciting hatred over ‘Abolish the Jewish lobby’ rally at NSW parliament Davis, 32, arrested on Wednesday and charged with inciting hatred and causing fear. Arrest comes after police criticised at royal commission into antisemitism
The Guardian - AU · May 6 Kumanjayi Little Baby death: three child protection workers stood down pending investigation into handling of welfare notifications Northern Territory child protection minister Robyn Cahill says investigation will look at ‘actions taken, or not taken, in relation to this case’
The Guardian - AU · May 6 ‘Terrifying’: political candidate violently abused and schoolboy thrown into bin, antisemitism royal commission hears The third day of hearings of the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion heard further evidence from Jewish Australians
The Guardian - AU · May 6 Horrified Wagga residents call for proper sanitation at homeless camp where baby was found dead Tent where twins were born up to a 15-minute walk away from nearest public toilets or running water
The Guardian - AU · May 6 Kumanjayi Little Baby vigils: where you can pay your respects to the five-year-old across Australia Mourners are encouraged to wear pink to the vigils and light a candle for the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs
The Independent UK · May 5 Carney names Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general Prime Minister Mark Carney has named retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general
AAP · May 5 Cabinet minister suspended from parliament for a week Having refused to produce documents relating to a premier's comments to police, a state parliament has taken the extraordinary step of suspending a minister.