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A Nationals candidate due in court on sexual assault allegations and running for the seat of Narracan has died, days out from the Victorian election.

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Victorian Nationals candidate who died days before election was facing sexual assault charges

Election for Narracan declared ‘failed’ after Shaun Gilchrist died on weekend with National party now facing questions over his preselection

The Guardian - AU

Nationals candidate for regional seat of Narracan found dead

Shaun Gilchrist was contesting Narracan in Victoria's east, covering the regional centres of Drouin and Warragul and smaller rural towns in north-west Gippsland.

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Wait for new Vic female premier drags on

Middle-aged white men lead Victoria's major parties as a decades-long wait goes on for an answer to Joan Kirner, the state's first and only female premier.

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Hazzard chokes back tears in final speech

Brad Hazzard became emotional as he spoke of the impact of the death of his younger brother during his final speech to the NSW parliament.

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NSW government pulls forestry bill after it threatened to reignite 'koala wars' rift

The state government pulls legislation aimed at cutting red tape for landowners as an old internal Coalition stoush over koalas raises its head again.

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McKenzie has 'no regret' over sports rorts

Following the release of the full Gaetjens report, former Nationals minister Bridget McKenzie says she has no regrets over the 'sports rorts' saga.

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NSW government accused of reopening ‘koala wars’ with new forestry bill

Liberals criticised after proposing councils be stripped of approval powers for logging operations

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The mess left by the Coalition is (almost) overwhelming

Government shovels were hard at work in the lead up to the Budget dealing with the immediate grants corruption left over by the Morrison mob.

The New Daily

Glenn Sterle apologises for ‘naughty girl’ remarks after backlash

Senior Labor ministers say remarks Glenn Sterle made calling a female senator a "naughty little girl" were unacceptable.

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Senator sorry for 'naughty girl' remarks

A Labor senator says his outburst calling a female colleague a "naughty little girl" was out of order and he's apologised for the remark.

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NSW government agrees deal to scrap container penalties

The government will remove restrictions on Port of Newcastle building a freight terminal if the private operator tops up its $1.75 billion lease payment to the state.

Newcastle Herald

‘We need to change’: Dominic Perrottet says cashless gambling cards will be used in NSW

Premier presses the case for the scheme despite a lack of commitment from Labor and the Nationals

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Coalition talking points show opposition intends to pursue PM over Michelle Landry accusations

PM brushed off calls to apologise over the exchange in Parliament, arguing Nationals MP was ‘laughing’

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Independents join backlash against federal budget cuts to regional and infrastructure programs

Helen Haines and Zoe Daniel call for freed up funds to be reinvested as Sophie Scamps criticises $75m cut from Wakehurst Parkway upgrade

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Budget cuts and Morrison’s pledges: where are the biggest savings coming from?

At least $9bn of regional, environmental and infrastructure spending has been slashed in Labor’s October budget – here are the projects that will miss out

Newcastle Herald

Public servants know 'three-fifths of bugger all': Littleproud

The Labor government will scrap a key Coalition funding program, replacing it with two new grants programs.

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Budget tips $1b into regional grant revamp

Two new regional grants programs will be introduced by the Albanese government in the upcoming budget, to improve transparency of decision making.

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Regional Australia a budget battleground

The Labor government has rejected The Nationals' claim it will "rip the guts" out of the regions in its first budget.

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Failed flood levees in northern Victoria come after years-long delays for repairs, Nationals MP says

Frantic works have been done this week to build a levee around Echuca in Victoria's north-east to protect the town from flooding, but elsewhere existing levees have failed.

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Ted Leonsis Emerges As Front-Runner to Buy MLB’s Nationals, per Report

The Lerner family announced its plans to sell the Washington franchise earlier this year after more than 15 years of ownership.

AAP

Vic coal power plant likely to close early

Victoria's Loy Yang B power plant has an official closure date of 2047 but experts believe it will stop operating years earlier, in line with updated targets.

ABC News

Parliamentary committee recommends suspension of ex-Nationals MP James Hayward

A powerful parliamentary committee recommends a former Nationals MP accused of child sex offences be suspended from parliament for the rest of the year.

Newcastle Herald

Labor looks for 'guarantee' on container terminal

The Opposition wants to ensure Port of Newcastle does not look for a "windfall gain" if the government removes an impediment to it developing a container terminal.

AAP

Vic MP charged by IBAC over false docs

Victoria's anti-corruption commission has charged MP Russell Northe with 45 offences, including misconduct in public office and creating false documents.

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