6 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA politician reveals he is an anonymous sperm donor during surrogacy bill debate

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12 h. ago ‘Single front door’: The biggest overhaul of NSW planning laws in 50 years revealed

Labor said the biggest rewrite of the legislation in nearly five decades was designed to make the planning system quicker and simpler to navigate.

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28 h. ago Victoria’s balancing act between abolishing preference harvesting and getting things done

The state government is increasingly likely to overhaul the way Victorians vote in the upper house – if they can balance their own reliance on crossbench MPs.

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51 h. ago The world is overheating, even in my home, and politicians need to act

Readers respond to National Climate Risk Assessment and call for urgent action to limit the costs of global warming.

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7 d. ago ‘Nepo kids’: Politicians bashed, presidential palace burned as Nepal protests intensify

The unrest was sparked by social media bans before spiralling to reflect broader youth discontent, including anger over privileges for the children of the powerful.

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1 week ago Price headlines NSW Liberals fundraiser after Indian migration comments

Conservative NSW Liberal MP Tim James says Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is a politician of “conviction and courage”.

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1 week ago World leaders overheard discussing the possibility of immortality

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were overheard talking about the idea of living forever at China’s military parade.

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2 w. ago Protest, piupiu and politicians: Maori fashion designers bring the joy

Three members of the Māori Party opened a special showcase of the country’s indigenous designers at New Zealand fashion week amid growing concerns about Indigenous rights.

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2 w. ago Former Australian politicians to attend China's huge military parade

Former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews and ex foreign minister Bob Carr to attend huge parade showcasing Chinese military might.

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2 w. ago Katter referred to parliamentary standards tribunal after threatening outburst

Despite bipartisan condemnation of his threat to punch a reporter, the veteran politician doubled down on Monday, saying he should have been more aggressive.

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2 w. ago GPS jamming and spoofing is a threat airlines deal with every day

The incident that affected the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane is not limited to politicians and VIPs.

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2 w. ago A narrow legal definition with significant consequences: What exactly is genocide, and what is not?

An Australian politician was crucial to establishing the strict criterion that confirms genocide. Israel is using it to strenuously deny it’s committing the “particularly hideous crime” in Gaza.

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3 w. ago As Ley tried to tear strips off Chalmers, more than half her MPs weren’t even listening

A remarkable 22 Coalition politicians, more than half of all opposition MPs, were on a phone or laptop as Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on his feet in question time.

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3 w. ago ‘Mass deportations’: Farage copies Australia in plan to stop the boats

Under extraordinary plans from right-wing politician Nigel Farage, asylum seekers who cross the English Channel would be sent to Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.

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3 w. ago National worker register, mobile phone ban coming as $190 million childcare overhaul announced

Education ministers across all levels of government today agreed upon several major reforms to better protect children from predators.

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Wong condemns Israel in fresh statement; Chalmers reveals plan for EV charge; Coalition signals support for NDIS overhaul

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Chalmers outlines 10 priorities after economic roundtable, says it was no talkfest; Butler defends NDIS overhaul; Government fires back at Netanyahu’s ‘weak’ criticism

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3 w. ago The anonymous email that plunged a Sydney council into chaos

Tensions were already flaring within the council when an email sent to politicians and the state’s anti-corruption watchdog raised the prospect of job cuts.

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Economic roundtable talks drawing to a close; Butler defends NDIS overhaul; Government fires back at Netanyahu’s “weak” criticism

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Chalmers, O’Brien clash at roundtable talks; Ley, Greens call out NDIS overhaul; Government fires back at Netanyahu’s “weak” criticism

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