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Minns-Perrottet election-trail bromance nabs prize

Premier Chris Minns and his Liberal predecessor Dominic Perrottet have claimed a top political award for their "respectful" 2023 election campaigns.

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Ex-ministers face year-long wait for corruption trial

Corruption allegations against ex-NSW minister Eddie Obeid and former Labor colleagues will wait more than a year before being tested in court.

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Jeremy's rocky road as 47th premier of Tasmania

Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff is aiming to lead the Liberals to a fourth consecutive term after a tumultuous two years in the top job.

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NSW outlaws gay conversion practices and makes it harder for young people to get bail

LGBTQ groups welcome legislation passed after marathon overnight sitting, but critics line up to warn bail laws will put more children in jail

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Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

Premier Chris Minns has defended controversial bail changes to crack down on youth crime after they passed the NSW parliament late at night.

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Knife-edge by-election has leaders sweating

As the Malinauskas government marks its halfway point, it faces an honest appraisal from voters at the knife-edge Dunstan by-election.

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Tasmania to vote, opinion polls tip hung parliament

Opinion polls point to a hung parliament at the Tasmanian election as Australia's only Liberal government tries to secure a fourth term in succession.

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Coalition looks to expand super for housing policy to include mortgage offset, Andrew Bragg says

Shadow home ownership spokesman dismisses claims policy would inflate house prices as ‘rubbish’, and says opposition will consider how to ‘coerce’ development

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'Our nation honours him': PM's tribute to Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon

Former MP Joel Fitzgibbon and his family held back tears in parliament.

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Tas election pledges to put budget in 'worse' position

Tasmania's major parties have accused each other of overspending and budget mismanagement days out from the state election.

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Public schools up ante on Vic funding deal with feds

Principals have descended on Victoria's parliament to call on the state government not to sign a Commonwealth funding deal that short-changes public schools.

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Great White hope for third time lucky to become premier

Tasmania Labor leader Rebecca White is having a third tilt at becoming premier but polls suggest her party faces an uphill battle to form a majority government.

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NSW could be forced to pay up to $4.3bn compensation if Newcastle becomes container port, modelling shows

Modelling conducted for Treasury finds state’s liability to competing terminals could be $600m in 2024 and $4.3bn by 2063

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'Biased towards the defence': Bill for sentencing submissions

The bill was introduced by Marisa Paterson.

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Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Religious groups are calling for more protections against discrimination because of their faith but Labor only wants to move ahead if the opposition is onboard.

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Video censored after complaint over premier's photo

A satirical video taking aim at Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties has been censored after its makers received a take-down notice following a complaint.

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Sirens wail at parliament as firies fight for new deal

Politicians could not escape the wailing sound of sirens, but firefighters want them to hear their voices amid negotiations for a 20 per cent pay rise.

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Victoria inches closer to scrapping business stamp duty

The Victorian government is moving to scrap stamp duty on commercial properties and replace it with an annual property tax.

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The 'soap opera' election Australia will be watching

As voters in the nation's last Liberal government go to the polls, Australian leaders will look on with bated breath.

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Morning Mail: detention releases could top 170, Hong Kong passes security law, Hirst artworks controversy

The number of detainees refusing to cooperate with the immigration system is bigger than thought; Hong Kong’s parliament grants new powers to quash dissent

The Guardian - AU

Dutton claims PM ‘misrepresented’ earlier comments about Rudd’s performance as US ambassador – as it happened

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'How angry this makes me': Paterson hits out at gambling investigation

Dr Paterson has called for urgent changes.

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Leaders clash over stadium in final campaign debate

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor leaders have spruiked cost-of-living relief promises and butted heads over stadium plans days out from the state election.

The Guardian - AU

Kristy has waited for ‘urgent’ surgery since 2022, a painful symbol of Tasmania’s dire health crisis

Endless waitlists, rising ambulance ramping and almost no bulk billing: health has dominated the state election campaign but has any party got the answers?

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s Don Farrell accuses teal independents of hypocrisy over political donations

The special minister of state claims some cross-benchers ‘agree with banning big money, just not theirs’

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