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Former governor-general Bill Hayden dies aged 90

Bill Hayden overcame a tough childhood and personal tragedy to hold some of Australia's most important positions.

2, 4, 6? Federal Labor commits to more senators for the ACT

The national Labor conference passed a motion today to increase the number of Senators in both the ACT and the Northern Territory.

Federal investment in ACT waterways

The Federal Government is investing more than $3.2 million to protect the health of ACT waterways, including the Jerrabomberra Wetlands.

Chook farmer John Kerin remembered for farm policy

John Charles Kerin, who has died aged 85, was Australia's longest-serving and widely respected primary industries minister.

Opinion: The Labor Government has hit the ground running

Three months into the Albanese Labor Government and we can positively say we have hit the ground running and not wasted a day, writes Member for Bean, David Smith.

Women-led grassroots climate campaign presents petition to politicians

A group of Australian women and non-binary people led their grassroots climate campaign into Federal Parliament today with their visual petition, the #everydayclimatecrisis, to etch their voices into history, once and for all.

Greens Johnathan Davis calls on Federal Labor to waive ACT housing debt

The ACT’s historical $98.3 million public housing debt continues to burn a hole in the ACT Government’s pocket, but Greens MLA for Brindabella, Jonathan Davis, is hopeful the new Labor Federal Government might finally wipe the slate clean.

Liberals at odds over housing price rises

House prices will temporarily go up in the the short term as a result of the Liberal-National coalition's proposed housing policy, the superannuation minister concedes. 

Campaign targets families ahead of second leaders’ debate

The federal election campaign took on a family flavour for Mother's Day, but such niceties are likely to be ditched when the prime minister and Labor leader lock horns in their second leaders' debate.

Senator Seselja: Labor’s housing plan won’t help Canberrans

While federal Labor’s suite of housing policies announced last week were applauded by the majority of national property, real estate and housing bodies, Liberal Senator Zed Seselja said Canberrans have been “abandoned” by Labor.

Federal election campaign focus on housing affordability

An impending interest rate rise and a new opposition shared equity plan to get thousands of people into homes has intensified the spotlight on property affordability.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese promises to unite country

Anthony Albanese is promising to unite the country should Labor win the election on May 21.

Concerns over ‘opaque’ political donations

The Centre for Public Integrity has called for reform as it reveals shadowy sources comprise over a third of Australia's political donations.

The ACT a great example of a Labor-Greens alliance

Senator Zed Seselja, Liberal Senator for the ACT, argues the failings of the ACT Government demonstrates the type of government one could expect from a Federal Labor-Greens alliance.

ACT Greens: Labor’s emissions announcement unacceptable to Canberrans

Labor's updated emission's targets are weaker than those they took to the 2019 Federal Election, and the ACT Greens have expressed dismay. 

Ex-Labor leader McKay quits NSW parliament

Former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay has announced she will resign from state parliament, the latest in a string of MPs to quit in recent weeks.

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