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Victorian election result may sweep some micro-parties from upper house as vote count continues

ABC election analyst Antony Green says it looks like the Liberal Democrats, Derryn Hinch's Justice Party, Transport Matters and Sustainable Australia will be left with no seats in the Upper House, as counting continues for the Victorian election.

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NSW teacher turns to alcohol to cope with overwhelming workload, parliamentary inquiry told

A first-year teacher tells a NSW parliamentary inquiry they turned to alcohol to cope with the overwhelming workload.

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Religious right roadmap to Liberal Party control revealed as internal ructions over church groups increase

A roadmap outlining how the religious right can "infiltrate" the Liberal Party with "Good Godly" candidates has been linked to a controversial former Liberal candidate and current member of the party's state assembly in Victoria.

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Student loans need fixing

The Upper House is facing a major challenge in deliberating a controversial amendment to the Student Loan Fund Act. That's mostly because the Student Loan Fund (SLF) is complicated.

Bangkok Post

Dominic Perrottet asked to see shortlist for UK trade job despite previously denying involvement

An email reveals then-NSW treasurer Dominic Perrottet wanted to meet with the shortlisted candidates for a lucrative UK trade role even though an independent recruitment process had already made a selection.

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Japan's post-Abe trust crisis under PM Kishida

No one could have foreseen that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's popularity would nosedive so soon after the Liberal Democratic Party triumphed in July's election to the Upper House of the Japanese Diet. Until recently, Mr Kishida's government received consistently high approval ratings. But the LDP's links to a controversial…

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Reverend Fred Nile announces retirement from NSW parliament

NSW politics veteran Fred Nile announces his retirement from parliament at age 88.

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Council passes anti-conversion Bill amidst strong protests

It will be introduced in the Legislative Assembly later during this session

The Hindu

Stage set for smooth passage of anti-conversion Bill in Council

With the changed numbers on the floor, it will face no hurdles

The Hindu

Senate must prove mettle

Today will be a chance for the 250 appointed senators to prove their mettle. By late evening, the 250 members of the Upper House and 500 MPs in the Lower House are expected to have cast votes on a charter amendment seeking to strip the Senate of its power to…

Bangkok Post

Bid to curb Senate power to co-pick PM

A bid to rid the Senate of the power to take part in electing a prime minister is underway in parliament as some lawmakers insisted such a change would uphold the Upper House's political neutrality.

Bangkok Post

Senate drops the ball

The image of the Senate has been cast in a bad light with news that two senators will be summoned by a Lower House committee to explain their involvement with a police corporal who won jobs at the Royal Thai Police and the Internal Security Operations Command's (Isoc) Region 4,…

Bangkok Post

Avani Samui to host a big beach bash

Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club is holding a two-day "Vice Island" big bash grand opening celebration on Sept 2 and 3. The largest beach party ever at the hotel's adjoining SEEN Beach Club features an international DJ line-up including some of the biggest names in the world club…

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Failure to decriminalise Indigenous cultural fishing in NSW contradicts Closing the Gap targets, inquiry hears

The failure to implement cultural fishing legislation in NSW has worsened the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people on the South Coast, a state parliamentary inquiry has heard.

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Fadnavis appointed Leader of House in Maharashtra Legislative Council

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde made the announcement as he introduced newly-inducted members of his Cabinet to the Upper House on the first day of the monsoon session of the state legislature

The Hindu

MPs do not enjoy immunity from arrest in criminal cases during Parliament session: Venkaiah Naidu

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for almost half an hour till 11.30 a. m. on August 5 as Congress members created an uproar alleging misuse of probe agencies by the government.

The Hindu

Parliament Monsoon Session updates | August 2, 2022

Here are the updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Day 12 of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament

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Monsoon Session: AAP MP Sanjay Singh suspended from Rajya Sabha for week over uproar in the House

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday has been suspended from the Upper House. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Politicians react to Pauline Hanson's walkout during Acknowledgement of Country

Senators in the Upper House condemn Pauline Hanson for walking out of the chamber on only the second sitting day of the 47th Parliament.

The Hindu

Parliament Monsoon Session Updates | July 27, 2022

Here are the latest updates from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during day eight of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament

The Hindu

Ilaiyaraaja takes oath of affirmation in Rajya Sabha

He took the oath in Tamil and in the name of God

The Hindu

Din in Rajya Sabha over private member bills on Places of Worship Act, Uniform Civil Code

The Upper House discussed the Right to Health Bill, 2021 moved by Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Manoj Kumar Jha in one of the previous sessions.

The Hindu

Parliament adjourned on first day of Monsoon Session over Agnipath, inflation and GST

The disruption came a day after Venkaiah Naidu sought the co-operation of the floor leaders for a productive session as his farewell gift

The Hindu

Parliament Recap | A look at the Bills introduced in the last session

The important provisions and status of the Bills introduced in the Parliament during the March-April session

Bangkok Post

Abe's death may give Japan scope to curb stimulus

The death of Shinzo Abe, namesake of Japan's "Abenomics" policy, makes any immediate challenge to his legacy highly unlikely but could eventually allow Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to phase out Abe's government spending and monetary stimulus.

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