The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Dumped Liberal makes major move before state election

A conservative minor party has locked in Moira Deeming as a lead candidate for Victoria's state election after the Liberals dumped the controversial MP.

AAP · Sep 10

Jacqui Lambie calls Pauline Hanson an ‘angry little woman’ after One Nation cartoon calling Andrew Hastie a traitor

Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is a ‘coward’ who is showing her ‘true colours’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10

'Despicable': parties unite against One Nation attack

Political rivals are joining Liberal MP Andrew Hastie in rebuking One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who is under mounting fire for labelling him a traitor.

AAP · Sep 9

Albanese leaves door open to cutting tobacco excise

Labor's leader is now declining to guarantee the government won't cut the levy, as One Nation says keeping it unchanged will funnel money to the "mafia".

AAP · Sep 9

'A good local member': PM defends campaign grant funds

Labor has dismissed claims of conflicts of interest over a $560 million grant scheme to fulfil election promises as the crossbench pushes for more transparency.

AAP · Sep 8

Three-day hunt ends in charges over family axe attack

A man accused of fleeing for three days after attacking his elderly parents and brother with an axe has been taken into custody and charged.

AAP · Sep 8

One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

Andrew Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly’ fight over claims he is a ‘traitor’ to Australia

Liberal MP says One Nation is trying to unseat him because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears

Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist party

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8

‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates

Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues $1.2m in unpaid debts

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8