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Nigeria’s federal police force has failed, but what does history say about local forces?

The Nigerian Senate passed a bill on 24 June 2026 establishing state police in the 36 states of the country. The passage of the executive bill, sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, officially opens the way to dismantle the decades-old structure of the Nigeria Police Force and…

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One Nation’s surge and Liberal Party’s collapse in SA election reveal tectonic shifts in Australian politics

The tectonic plates of South Australian politics have fundamentally shifted. Peter Malinauskas’s Labor government has won a second term with a landslide win. The final count should see Labor win around 33 seats in the 47 seat House of Assembly. This result dwarfs the Labor “Rann-slide” of 2006.

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How Lindsay Hoyle's lavish trip to the Caribbean led to Lord Mandelson 'flight risk' arrest

Sir Lindsay Hoyle was in the British Virgin Islands to mark the 75th anniversary of the territory’s House of Assembly when the information was passed to him

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Nigeria’s state of emergency: was President Tinubu’s declaration legal and justified?

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, in the country’s south-south region. He also suspended the state governor and dissolved the state’s House of Assembly. This declaration has led to debates in Nigeria about the legality of the decision. Public law scholar Abiodun Odusote…

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A South Australian MP’s mad anti-abortion bill shows the culture wars are far from over

Liberal Ben Hood’s forced-births proposal demands outcomes both cruel and ridiculous

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Public 'strangers' no more with SA Parliament changing name of lower house viewing gallery

The Stranger's Gallery in the lower house of South Australia's Parliament House has its name changed to be more welcoming after a push by visiting primary school students.

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Tasmanian parliament numbers restored, as Peg Putt's camp chair stunt of 1998 comes full circle

Twenty three years ago, Peg Putt dragged a rickety old camp chair out of her garage and smuggled it into the Tasmanian parliament. She did it as a protest for democracy — and this week's victory has left her "quite emotional".

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Final vote set to ban jumps racing in SA

The South Australian parliament is set to vote on the latest bid by the Greens to ban jumps racing.

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House of Assembly seeks to be heard in MP Fraser Ellis's trial for alleged fraudulent travel expense claims

South Australia's House of Assembly is seeking to be heard in the criminal case of MP Fraser Ellis, who is facing multiple charges of making fraudulent travel claims.

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SA Liberals look to recruit more women

The South Australian Liberal Party has formed a task force to look at ways to get more women involved in politics.

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SA by-election in Bragg set for July 2

SA Parliamentary Speaker Dan Cregan has confirmed the by-election in the safe Liberal state seat of Bragg will be held on July 2.

AAP

Political donations rule overhaul still leaves Tasmania with 'the weakest laws' in the country, critics say

The Tasmanian government has unveiled long-awaited legislation to overhaul the state's political donations rules, but opponents say they would still be the weakest laws in the country.

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Job burnout behind push for larger Tasmanian parliament, but many other sectors can't just vote for more staff

Clinicians say burnout is affecting many sectors, particularly during the pandemic, and while there are some things you can do, voting to increase your staff numbers is not one of them.

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Tasmanian parliament to expand to 35 lower house seats amid concerns about ministerial burnout

Citing huge workloads for MPs, premier will introduce bill to increase House of Assembly, reversing 1998 reduction

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British Virgin Islands replaces arrested premier Andrew Fahie

Premier Natalio Wheatley became the territory’s new leader after a vote of no confidence in the former premier was passed.

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British Virgin Islands passes vote of no-confidence against Premier Andrew Fahie

The House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands on Thursday approved a vote of no-confidence against Premier Andrew Fahie following his arrest in Miami last week on drug charges.

Reuters

Wheatley takes over as British Virgin Islands premier as Fahie is ousted

The British Virgin Islands on Thursday swore in Natalio Wheatley as the British overseas territory's new premier following the removal of ex-premier Andrew Fahie, who was arrested on drug charges in Miami last week.

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Bold agenda outlined for new SA parliament

The South Australian parliament has sat for the first time since Labor's election win in March, with the state's governor outlining its legislative agenda.

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Acting premier of British Virgin Islands ‘very concerned’ by direct rule advice

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said minister for overseas territories Amanda Milling will travel to the territory for talks.

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State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.

ABC News

How and where to vote in South Australia's election as polls open

A record number of South Australians are expected to vote in the 2022 state election. Here's everything you need to know before you head to the polls today.

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Does Tasmania need more politicians? Greens call for bigger talent pool in wake of Sarah Courtney's resignation

The exit of government minister Sarah Courtney has led to calls for a return to a 35-seat Tasmanian lower house, but not everyone agrees that more MPs means better governance.

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