MP’s death sparks by-election date
The Prime Minister is set to face a crucial electoral test when voters in Dunkley cast their ballots at the upcoming by-election.
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Major win for ‘hottest mayor’ of Melbourne
He’s been branded as the “hottest mayor” of Melbourne, but it will take more than good looks for this aspiring MP to score victory.
‘Stop meddling’: Albo’s blunt message to Iran
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has blasted a Middle Eastern nation he says keeps “meddling” in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
‘Cowboy’ cabbies caught dodging the rules
Melbourne’s cab drivers are refusing to use the meter for trips or refusing service in what has become a culture of bad behaviour.
‘Double down’: PM’s Xmas vow
The prime minister reflected on a challenging year after joining volunteers on Christmas morning.
Albo’s touching Xmas tribute to Aussies
Anthony Albanese wished the nation a Merry Christmas as he paid tribute to those doing it tough in the aftermath of the Queensland floods.
Husband’s tribute to late Labor MP
The 50-year-old federal Labor MP died last week after a fight with metastatic breast cancer.
Horrific increase in anti-Semitism revealed
Jewish parents are warning their children to hide their identities as the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Australia reaches a sickening high.
Beach parking fees spark fury
A new paid parking trial at Melbourne beaches started over the summer period has angered visitors and has local businesses worried.
Sixth immigration detainee arrested
A sixth person has been arrested after being released from immigration detention by a ruling in the High Court.
$2.3bn energy project under investigation
A major energy project is under investigation after workers flagged safety failures, including unhygienic worksites that lack toilets, soap and sanitiser.
Green fanatics rebel in big city CBD
Radical environmentalists are in the middle of rolling disruptive protests to draw attention to what they see as an extinction threat.
Stark numbers show ‘Big Australia’ is coming
Australia’s population is set to get bigger and older as a relentless immigration boom adds millions more to the country even as natural births decline.
‘Culture of fear’ revealed in scathing report
A bombshell report into one state’s public sector has revealed it is ruled by a “culture of fear”, with a warning of a “creeping politicisation” of the service.
‘Doesn’t stack up’: Call to axe $200bn project
Calls are growing to axe a transport megaproject that could be the biggest infrastructure scheme ever built in Australia.
Andrews ambushed after selfie with mum
A glamorous Melbourne mum asked for a selfie with the former Victorian Premier at a glitzy weekend event. What happened next caused quite a stir.
Cops to help drivers dodge speed cameras
Police officers in Victoria will start alerting drivers to speed cameras by parking nearby and flashing their lights, as a pay dispute heats up.
Radio star’s savage opening question to Albo
Neil Mitchell has gone down in a blaze of glory, using his last day as 3AW Mornings presenter to grill the Prime Minister live on air. Have a listen.
‘May never recover’: Sport body slams Dan
A peak sporting body has delivered a stinging review of former Victorian premier Dan Andrews’ decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games.
Top politicians’ marijuana admission
Top politicians, including the Victorian premier, have admitted to trying cannabis several times amid a push to decriminalise the drug.
Major update after horror plane crash
Police have recovered a one tonne piece of the wreckage of a tragic plane crash that killed two off the coast of Victoria.
‘Good job’: Striking student backs Hamas
A 16-year-old high school student who left class to attend a pro-Palestine rally has shown her support for terrorist organisation Hamas.
‘Torture’: Price doubles down on Dan threat
The shock jock has said he would tear up his golf club membership if former premier Dan Andrews joined, saying sharing the course with him would be ‘torture’.
‘Slur’: Ousted MP to sue party leader
An outspoken MP says she will sue her former leader for defamation following her expulsion from the parliamentary party room.
Horror blood display at Palestine rally
Thousands of people rallied across Sydney and Melbourne on Sunday with protesters accusing Israel of ‘genocide’ and at least one comparing the Jewish state to the Nazis.
‘Shame’: Hundreds rally to demand ceasefire
Up to 300 people crowded outside the office of a federal MP demanding he call for a ceasefire in Palestine.
Labor wins first test since Dan’s exit
Labor has retained the seat of former Premier Dan Andrews, but the numbers show some dark signals for the Victorian Left.
Kids chuck sickie for climate protest
Schoolkids across Australia have ditched the classroom in favour of climate change protests, including a group who held a sit-in outside the environment minister’s Sydney office.
Cops probe confronting scene at MP offices
Politicians, including the deputy Prime Minister, have been targeted by a protest that has “horrified” those who have seen it.
Dutton questions release of ‘hard-core’ crims
The government has come under fire from the Coalition for its release of “hard core criminals” after the High Court ruled that it was unlawful to hold non-citizens in indefinite detention.
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