Eric Abetz
Tasmanian Liberals claim minority win amid hung parliament
Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament, with Australia’s last governing Liberals getting more seats than Labor but not enough to form government.
- by Ethan James
Latest
Hung parliament likely in Tasmania with Liberals unable to form majority
The nation’s only Liberal government faces the prospect of negotiations with minor parties and independents to form government.
- by Ethan James
Polls close in Tasmania as last Liberal government seeks fourth term
Tasmanian Liberals are chasing a record fourth successive term, while Labor is aiming to end a decade in opposition.
- by Ethan James
Toast to the new King: Sydney’s monarchists cut loose for the big coronation
The country might’ve been indifferent to King Charles III’s big day. Not so for Australia’s monarchists.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Opinion
King Charles III
Is it undemocratic to swear allegiance to King Charles? Bloody oath!
The proposed “chorus of millions of voices” is historically troubling, potentially divisive, and – at the very least – likely to be unachievable.
- by Helen Irving
CBD
City life
‘Please don’t judge us’: Monarchists apologise for Hanson, Deves conference panel
Chair Philip Benwell said the group was ‘trying its best’ after facing internal dissent over a conference line-up dominated by conservative favourites
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
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Putin's Russia
Pro-Putin comedy duo gave advice to Australian Senate committee posing as regime dissidents
The duo, Vovan and Lexus, have also targeted prominent Kremlin critics including Prince Harry, former British prime minister Boris Johnson, author J K Rowling, former US president George W Bush and singer Elton John.
- by Rob Harris
CBD
City life
Monarchists draft Eric Abetz to fight rising republican tide
The constitutional monarchists are really pulling in the big guns
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
CBD
City life
Young Liberals lash Hawke over preselections
The young cadres aren’t the only ones angry at the way the Liberal Party in NSW has picked its candidates.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Stephen Brook
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Smoking & vaping
‘Harmful and addicting youth’: Vaping crackdown flagged in national report
Brightly coloured vaping products that claim to be nicotine-free and have flavours like bubble gum and fairy floss could be banned in a national crackdown.
- by Dana Daniel
Politicians reach across the political divide to pay tribute to Kimberley Kitching
Some of the nation’s most conservative voices have joined Labor parliamentarians in paying tribute to senator Kimberley Kitching, who suffered a fatal heart attack on Thursday.
- by Dana Daniel
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