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Ryan Stewart doesn’t have much faith in Australian politics.

‘Raze it to the ground’: Why young Melburnians are losing trust with Australia’s politicians

Four out of five diverse young Melburnians The Age invited to talk politics are turned off by the major parties and two-party system. Here’s what they say could help make our democracy thrive.

  • Brittany Busch

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Roger Cook and wife Carly lane arrive at Medina Hall after being re-elected as WA Premier.

WA state election 2025: How it all went down on election night as Labor wins historic third term

Labor has won a third term of government. Roger Cook will remain premier of Western Australia.

  • Daile Cross, Hamish Hastie, Jesinta Burton and Sarah Brookes
Liberal leader Libby Mettam flanked by candidates Damien Kelly and Basil Zempilas.

Mettam remains ‘comfortable’ on Liberal leadership as polls draw to a close in WA

“I’m very comfortable in my position, and we will wait to see what the outcome of tonight’s results are, but we’re working hard,” Libby Mettam said. 

  • Jesinta Burton and Hamish Hastie
Megan Krakouer has accused the WA Greens of racism.

‘We don’t want another Lidia Thorpe’: Indigenous activist accuses Greens of racism

Menang Noongar woman Megan Krakouer has lodged a human rights complaint against the Greens over her alleged treatment during the preselection process for the federal seat of Fremantle.

  • Hamish Hastie
Public pools are attractive offerings - but they can often come with a hefty price tag.

$10 a dip or free? The battle to lower the entry price at Sydney’s public pools

As councils across the country are reducing pool entry fees, three in Sydney are looking to follow suit.

  • Anthony Segaert
Artist Khaled Sabsabi at the Campbelltown Art Centre.

Creative Australia announces review into cancelled Venice artist decision

The federal government’s peak arts body suddenly dumped an artist it had selected to represent the country at the world’s most significant art event.

  • Kerrie O'Brien and Linda Morris
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The Greens expect to win four upper house seats at the next election.

‘Out of the dark ages’: Greens to force climate action if they win WA balance of power

The Greens have unveiled what they’ll force Labor to negotiate on if Labor fails to retain its upper house majority after the March poll – and it’s looking likely.

  • Hamish Hastie
The bill could mean an additional 885 MS-2 Step prescribers to help women out of the maze of abrortion access in NSW.

NSW nurses and midwives to prescribe abortion drugs under new bill

Under the changes, nurses and midwives would be able to prescribe abortion medications, while doctors with a conscientious objection would be compelled to refer patients to other services.

  • Kate Aubusson
Emissions have flatlined since the government was elected, due in part to a bounce back from the pandemic.

Fact check: Have emissions risen under the Albanese government?

Emissions reduction has flat-lined since the government was elected, due in part to a bounce-back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Mike Foley
Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt and Greens candidate Angelica Di Camillo hand out how-to-vote cards in South Yarra on Saturday morning.

Learning nothing from their humiliation in Prahran, Greens will march on

If the Greens were a party with serious aspirations to govern, they would be mortified by the message from the Prahran byelection.

  • Chip Le Grand

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