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Political honour for late minister and party stalwart

A late former Liberal minister who served in the cabinets of two prime ministers has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

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'A gentleman': tributes flow for longtime federal MP

Liberal Party stalwart Kevin Andrews has been remembered as "a man of honour in the bear pit of public life" at a state funeral.

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Kevin Andrews: politicians across the spectrum pay tribute to former Liberal defence minister after death at 69

Senior figure in Liberal party’s right wing held prominent cabinet positions in the Howard and Abbott Coalition governments

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Conservative 'warrior': tributes for Liberal stalwart

Kevin Andrews, a steadfast conservative who advocated for traditional family values, is being remembered as a Liberal "warrior" after he died of cancer.

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Lawyer urges court to discontinue proceedings in case of ‘stateless person’ Danyal Shafiq

Man who sought damages after being detained for seven years as part of Australia’s refugee policy died before compensation case could be resolved

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Territories given euthanasia voting rights

Parliament has repealed laws preventing the ACT and Northern Territory from legislating on voluntary assisted dying.

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Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, while Labor commissioned none. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says the Coalition commissioned up to 70 ships when last in government, and that Labor commissioned none. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Lower house supports territory rights

Two MPs have convinced their lower house colleagues to support a proposal to restore territory rights, which will allow the NT and ACT to legislate dying laws.

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View from The Hill: House vote on allowing territories to legalise voluntary assisted dying likely this week

In 1997, Tony Burke was a high profile organiser mustering support to quash a law that had been passed in the Northern Territory to allow euthanasia.

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What is the Andrews Bill and why does it matter?

For almost 25 years, a piece of legislation best known for the Liberal politician who brought it into being has prevented the ACT and NT from making its own euthanasia laws.

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Labor backs conscience vote on territories

Labor has agreed to a conscience vote on a bill to restore territories' rights, which will pave the way for voluntary euthanasia in the NT and ACT.

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Builder unknowingly told Queen he wanted a 'proper cup of tea' and 'not the nonsense he had last time'

The builder had no idea it was the Queen that was offering him a cup of tea

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Oblivious builder demanded 'proper cup of tea' not realising he was talking to the Queen

A thirsty builder once unknowingly asked the Queen for "a proper cup of tea" and "none of that nonsense I had last time", according to a former member of the Palace staff

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Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne

The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal Party lost support in what were once its strongest electorates in Victoria. The biggest blow of all came in losing former Treasurer…

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Deakin, Macnamara, Menzies: Victorian seats on a knife edge as federal election 2022 counting continues

The Liberal Party is battling to hold onto key seats in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, while Labor is edging ahead in a tough contest with the Greens for the inner-city electorate of Macnamara.

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Pocock pledges bill to restore territory rights in 'first weeks' if elected

David Pocock said he had spoken to hundreds of Canberrans who wanted to see the matter addressed as a matter of urgency.

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People with a disability stranded in bed for hours due to home care worker shortage

Australians living with a disability warn a shortage of home care workers is "failing" people and leaving some without help for critical daily tasks.

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Eric Abetz’s $2,000 expense to attend Tony Abbott farewell dinner justified by former PM’s ‘pro-Tasmania policies’

Expenses watchdog says Liberal MP’s interstate travel bill qualified as parliamentary business

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Father of the House farewells parliament

Victorian MP Kevin Andrews - first elected to federal parliament three decades ago - has said farewell to the House ahead of an expected May election.

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