Labor Party news headlines

Jo Haylen received a pre-election donation from the man she appointed to a plum role against the advice of an external recruiter.

NSW pubs and clubs have one week left to remove all external gambling-related signage to reduce harm and tackle money laundering.

The alleged incident involving the Ringwood MP is believed to have occurred at a hotel in Melbourne CBD.

It comes days after the state government revealed taxpayers would pay $380 million in costs for the cancelled games.

Police said motorists should prepare for slow roads in the CBD.

The Victorian politician and union figure was visiting Europe for trade and business meetings when he passed away.

Anthony Albanese admits winning referendums in Australia is historically very difficult but PM is optimistic the yes vote will win.

This year's Midwinter Ball has turned out some stunning outfits, including one with a powerful Indigenous Voice statement.

Richard Marles has defended the Labor Senator over claims she may have had knowledge about the Brittany Higgins allegations before they became public.

They need to improve a 'business as usual' outlook, if they want to thrive, a new report warns.

Warnings on individual cigarettes, health inserts inside packs and the banning of flavours are among a raft of new "world-leading" changes proposed by the federal government in a new bid to crack down on smoking.

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has announced he is stepping down as premier and member for Rockingham after six years in the state's top job, stating he is "exhausted".

The high-fee schools will have their tax exemption cut from July 1 next year, a move handed down in Tuesday's state budget.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is handing down one of the most important federal budgets in decades. But what's in it for you?

The state government has denied claims outlined in the class action, but opted to resolve the matter without going to trial.

Additional cost-of-living measures and clarity around a JobSeeker lift will also be revealed in tonight's Federal Budget.

Jim Chalmers will be wary about crowing over returning the books to black with so many Aussies impacted by the cost-of-living relief.

The Albanese government will spend $45.2 million on "critical repair work" in the Sydney Harbour, with the funds to be allocated in the upcoming 2023-24 budget.

Expelled West Australian Labor Party member Ben Dawkins has failed to convince a court the media should be banned from his next appearance over family violence charges.

Premier Chris Minns and his newly elected Labor government only have a minority in parliament's lower house.

New South Wales motorists have been warned that tolls will increase this week due to an agreement made by the former state government.

Kerin played a key role under prime minister Bob Hawke's in reforming Australia's agriculture policies.

The so-called safeguard mechanism will force 215 of our biggest polluters to curb their emissions, which is seen as essential for Australia to reach its climate targets.

The last blue domino has fallen on the mainland, with Labor's Chris Minns sweeping to power in New South Wales.

The NSW election loss came "quick" and "sudden" for the Coalition after Labor claimed a sweeping victory.

The votes are still being finalised but Nine has predicted Labor will form either a majority or minority government in NSW for the first time in 12 years.

The federal election may have marked the rise of the teal independents but the New South Wales election saw a different story.

Chris Minns is the state's next premier after a crushing defeat for the Coalition.

Australia's richest person has been spotted on the campaign trail on NSW election day.

The federal government has today finally struck a deal with the Coalition, allowing the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum to officially go ahead.

Federal MP Dai Le has backed Paul Keating's scathing criticism of the AUCKUS deal, saying she "wholeheartedly" agrees with the former prime minister.

NSW premier Dominic Perrottet and opposition leader Chris Minns were questioned over a wide range of election issues.

Holsworthy candidate Tina Ayyad has been the target of racist slogans after pamphlets made to look like official campaign material were distributed across the electorate.

The NSW election leaders' debate saw some fiery moments as they went head to head to make their stand on policies.

Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns have met in The Great Debate with the NSW state election just weeks away. Here's how they fared.

Premier Dominic Perrottet and Opposition Leader Chris Minns will go head-to-head live in The Great Debate on Channel 9 and 9NOW on Wednesday March 15 at 12.00pm AEDT.

NSW Labor has "declared war" on the administration fees charged on top of tolls as part of the party's state election promises.

The Jobs Academy helps women who have been unemployed or underemployed for at least a year, and prioritises those facing additional barriers such as health or personal issues.

In a wide-ranging interview, Chris Minns and his wife Anna spoke to Nine's Peter Overton about balancing family life and politics.

The NSW government has suspended parliament five days earlier than first planned.

Campese was a Labor candidate for Monaro near Canberra, which is currently held by Nationals MP Nicole Overall.

The toll cap - on top of the existing toll rebate and M5 cashback schemes - is aimed at providing "immediate relief" to help ease the burden of heavy tolling in Western Sydney.

Though similar programs - which have been scientifically proven to be totally ineffective - have already been banned in Victoria, the ACT and Queensland, the practice is still legal in NSW.

Canterbury Bankstown mayor Khal Asfour this morning announced he would drop out of the race for the NSW upper house following newspaper reports.

New South Wales Opposition Leader Chris Minns has vowed to abolish stamp duty for almost all of first-home owners if Labor is elected in the upcoming March state election.

Discussions about cannabis legalisation in Victoria could soon make their way to parliament after the upper house results from last month's state election were released.

Strictly Ballroom actor and newly elected Victorian Labor MP Paul Mercurio has undergone emergency surgery after a heart scare.

The Victorian premier has sworn in his new cabinet ministers, after his crushing victory in the state election.

Liberal Party leadership contender John Pesutto has won back the ultra marginal seat of Hawthorn, four days after the state election.

A National Anti-Corruption Commission will be established in Australia for the very first time.