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‘Desperate dog-whistle’: coalition unveils migrant plan

Labor ministers have hit out at a hardline coalition plan to end non-discriminatory migration based on acceptance of 'fair go' Australian values.

No quick fix for overhauled Liberal immigration plan

The coalition's plan to curb Australia's migrant intake will be formally costed before its public release, delaying the exact details of its immigration policy.

Angus Taylor rewards allies in new-look front bench

Liberal leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow cabinet, with conservatives returning to the fold after being pushed to the outer.

Ley claims backing by Libs, ‘door open’ to Nats reunion

Sussan Ley and David Littleproud may both face leadership challenges after a second, messy, coalition split, this time over hate speech laws.

Liberals dump net-zero, but stay with climate treaty

A commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 has been formally scrapped by the Liberal Party following weeks of political infighting and division.

Nuclear power blows up coalition’s political marriage

A political divorce between the Nationals and Liberals after a failure to land a coalition pact may not be permanent, with the door left open for a rekindling.

Labor heavyweights meet as coalition brawling continues

Labor MPs will caucus in Canberra this week after the government's huge election win, as the coalition continues its post-poll bloodletting.

Election results: ACT returns Labor, Pocock; Bean hangs in balance

Independent senator David Pocock and incumbent Labor politicians have been re-elected — except in Bean, which still remains in doubt.

ACT news bulletin: Monday 14 April

Labor and Liberals pledge to help first-time buyers purchase their own homes. David Pocock calls for blood donation equality.

Josh Frydenberg rejects comeback calls

Josh Frydenberg will not contest his former seat at the next election after a push for him to re-enter politics, backing in the pre-selected female candidate.

Tasmania vote a lesson for federal Labor and Liberals

With a federal election looming the major parties are looking to the Apple Isle for lessons with another hung parliament on the cards in Tasmania.

ALP support nudges ahead of coalition again: Newspoll

Newspoll suggests support for Labor has bounced back and has pulled ahead of the coalition opposition.

Poll indicates voter backlash against major parties

The latest Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote is at its lowest level since the election, with the Coalition also losing ground.

Opposition attacks ‘flimsy’ Labor defence over Brittany Higgins

The opposition has sharpened its attack on Katy Gallagher as the finance minister doubles down on her assertion that Labor did not leverage Brittany Higgins' rape claims for political gain. Shadow attorney-general Michaelia...

Moira Deeming opens up on ‘awful’ Liberal expulsion

Exiled Victorian MP Moira Deeming says the aftermath of her expulsion has been "absolutely awful", but she's shifting her focus to work.

Victorian Liberals expel suspended MP Moira Deeming

Victorian Liberal MPs have expelled suspended MP Moira Deeming after she threatened to take state party leader John Pesutto to court for defamation.

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