As widely expected, the former Nationals leader has joined a surging One Nation.
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The sandwich-press steak dinner may yet work a charm, but the MP has quit the Nationals while not yet saying where he’s headed next.
Labor came to power in 2022 promising a new form of transparent, accountable politics. As recent incidents have shown, there’s little sign of it.
Very few voters trust (or even like) politicians, so it’s hard to imagine a world where the government would create more, but Don Farrell may well try.
The 48th parliament is about to begin. Here’s who will be there, what’s on the agenda, and the political and policy challenges ahead.
The first sitting weeks of the 48th parliament will see MPs of all persuasions adjusting to the new status quo - and avoiding political pitfalls.
The 40 Senate seats up for election this year have resulted in gains for Labor and losses for the Coalition.
As the Senate count continues, there are two House of Representatives recounts, in Bradfield and Goldstein.
21-year-old Charlotte Walker has made history. With huge challenges facing young people, better youth representation in politics is just what we need.
As the final Senate results trickle in, the party splits remain the same in Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Meanwhile, close lower house seats go to recounts.
Some seats are so close they may qualify for a re-count.
As the vote counting in the upper house continues, the government is polling strongly. It’s also managed at least 91 seats in the lower house.
Yes, Labor has won a huge majority. But it will still need to work constructively with the crossbench in both the House and the Senate.
Labor’s huge win in the House of Representatives looks like it will be mirrored by an improvement in their Senate representation too.
Here’s how to navigate federal ballot papers. In this practice election, it’s farm animals battling for your vote.
There will be a half Senate election on May 3, with the all-important balance of power in play.
In 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s government after he personally intervened to get Labor’s legislation passed.
The Senate has censured two of its own, Lidia Thorpe and Ralph Babet, both of whom were absent when the votes were taken because of problems with their flights to Canberra.
The former Labor Senator, now independent, plans to contest the Senate in every state.
Policymakers will have to think carefully about pricing, taxation and providing discounts for buying in bulk. Else legalisation may not deliver a substantial tax windfall after all.
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