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Jonny Bairstow’s first century as captain digs Yorkshire out of a hole

Fisher has been drafted into a 15-man England squad for next month’s first Test against New Zealand.

The Independent UK · May 15

'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.

AAP · Feb 6, 2025

Domestic violence charges dropped against state MP

Expelled WA Labor Party member Ben Dawkins has had charges dropped for breaching a domestic violence order.

AAP · May 19, 2023

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Ben Dawkins expelled by WA Labor over alleged breaches of family violence restraining orders

Ben Dawkins is expelled from the WA Labor Party just weeks after being sworn into the Legislative Council, as he seeks to contest 42 alleged breaches of family violence restraining orders.

ABC News · Apr 24, 2023

Ben Dawkins enters WA parliament as Labor seeks expulsion amid family violence order case

Lawyer Ben Dawkins is sworn into parliament as WA's newest MP and promises to support Labor's legislation as the party moves to expel him over allegations he breached 42 family violence restraining orders.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Embattled lawyer chosen as Labor's replacement for retiring stalwart Alannah MacTiernan

A recount confirms community lawyer Ben Dawkins will replace Alannah MacTiernan in the upper house, but WA Labor veterans declare they don't want him representing their party.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

Ben Dawkins to be expelled from WA Labor after admitting breaching family violence order

The man set to become the newest member of WA's Parliament now faces being booted from his own party, after pleading guilty to dozens of breaches of a family violence restraining order.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

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Alannah MacTiernan has not officially retired, but her exit is already causing Labor headaches

A quirk of WA's electoral system means outgoing Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan's replacement in state parliament might come from an unlikely place.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

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