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.
- Ethan James
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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.
- 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.
- Ethan James
- 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.
- Helen Irving
- CBD
- CBD
Craig Kelly’s ‘quacks’ land in Australia with COVID ‘cure’
A series of conferences put on by Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party will feature some controversial overseas talent.
- Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
- Exclusive
- 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.
- Rob Harris
- Exclusive
- 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.
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.
- Dana Daniel
Drone fleets and autonomous vehicles added to Antarctica research program
The government will commit another $804 million to the exploration of Antarctica amid growing concern about Chinese and Russian activity on the continent.
- David Crowe
‘Think about our team’: PM pressures moderates as party backs religious laws
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured majority party room support for religious discrimination laws despite moderate Liberals warning they don’t support them.
- Lisa Visentin
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