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The Labor Party would go a long way towards respecting its 'blackfella' base if it progressed a referendum on Indigenous recognition, Noel Pearson says.

A candidate in a "classic marginal seat" in central Queensland says coal is the word, but his opponent doubts voters will buy it.

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Victoria's independent watchdog will probe claims the state government has stacked the public service with Labor sympathisers.

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As the federal election closes in, a brutal New South Wales Liberal Party pre-selection brawl appears set to continue, after a judge said he would not rule on a crucial court case today.

Most commentators on the coming federal election probably see a hung parliament and a minority government as one possible outcome. There is already a crossbench of seven, with five independents plus Liberal defector Craig Kelly for the United Australia Party and Greens leader Adam Bandt.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has admitted "blurring" in lobbying rules as the opposition accuses the government of using lobbyists to "wash money".

The Federal Opposition Leader downplays calls for an inquiry into the alleged bullying of Kimberley Kitching, insisting the late Labor senator did not officially complain about the matter.

A row has broken out in Labor Party ranks in Western Sydney over a move to parachute a wealthy executive from the eastern suburbs into a multicultural seat.

Labor leader Peter Malinauskas said the party has "a very big job" ahead of them.