Labor's loss in Queensland sends warning shot to federal government
In an historic victory the Liberal National Party has ended nearly a decade of Labor rule in Queensland, with premier Steven Miles conceding defeat today.
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A night of drama, twists and turns
The LNP will form government in Queensland, ending nine years of Labor rule, and they will be hopeful of forming a majority.
queensland electionSenior Liberal makes rude gesture towards journalist
ACT Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee was wrapping up a heated interview with local reporter Ian Bushnell when she flipped.
Australian Capital TerritoryPM blasted as 'out of touch' over $4.3m property buy
Some Labor insiders are said to be privately baffled by his move to acquire the waterfront home in the current economic climate.
Anthony Albanese'Bring it on': John Pesutto welcomes leadership challenge
It's been a demanding three weeks for Pesutto as he continues to be locked into a defamation fight with ousted MP Moira Deeming.
VictoriaTrans people 'my biggest fans' says exiled Liberal MP
Exiled MP Moira Deeming said she does not hold "homophobic or transphobic views" in the audio played in the Federal Court on Thursday.
AustraliaLiberal deputy's secret tape was an 'insurance policy'
The Victorian opposition's deputy leader secretly recorded a meeting between an exiled MP and the Liberal leadership as an "insurance policy" to protect himself and the party.
courtsPesutto hits back at claims of mounting pressure over leadership
Pesutto told media his position in the top job was "stable" and said no one in his party has expressed any concern about his leadership.
AustraliaExiled MP 'should have run' when Nazis crashed rally
An exiled Victorian Liberal MP should have "run in the opposite direction" when neo-Nazis gatecrashed a rally she had organised, one of her former colleagues says.
courtsLiberal leader shared lawsuit info with former premier
Victoria's Liberal leader has admitted sharing settlement information with former premier Jeff Kennett to prove he was being "reasonable" ahead of a defamation trial.
AustraliaLiberal MP 'damaged own reputation' by organising rally, court told
Exiled MP Moira Deeming ruined her own reputation by organising and attending a divisive anti-trans rally, according Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto's lawyers.
courtsControversial energy plan will increase bills by $665 a year, report finds
The Coalition's nuclear push has come up against fresh opposition, with a report saying household costs will skyrocket.
nationalDeeming attended rally despite warnings of neo-Nazis, court told
Expelled Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she knew a transgender-critical women's rights rally she helped organise would be controversial, but never expected to be booted from the party.
courtsDisown them, or we'll disown you: Pesutto's ultimatum revealed in secret recording
The 70-minute recording was played on the second day of the defamation trial between Ms Deeming and party leader John Pesutto.
courtsVictorian Liberal leader accused of defamation 'roadshow' against expelled MP
Deeming alleges Pesutto, who is a defamation lawyer, did not tell his lawyers that senior Liberal David Southwick had a recording of the key meeting.
PoliticsUnderdog candidates have good shot at local elections after Liberal blunder
The blunder from the opposition has left the election day ballot open to some unlikely contenders.
nationalFormer SA opposition leader makes stunning call for federal takeover
Former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs has launched a stunning new attack on his party's leadership.
PoliticsHoward slams South Australian Liberals as leader dodges questions
The political giant visited Adelaide today but there was no public appearance alongside the state's new Opposition Leader, Vincent Tarzia.
State politicsFormer SA opposition leader could quit politics after holiday demotion
David Speirs has opened up about being spectacularly dumped from the frontbench while he was on holiday.
PoliticsNSW Liberal Party legal threat over 'monumental' local election stuff-up
The "monumental debacle" means ratepayers in up to a dozen Sydney councils and some others across the state won't have a Liberal candidate to vote for.
PoliticsNSW Liberals threaten legal action amid council election fiasco
The party has demanded the Electoral Commission extend the nomination deadline after it failed to put up dozens of candidates.
PoliticsNSW Liberals refused extension after local council nomination disaster
The NSW Liberals are in a world of hurt after the party failed to nominate dozens of candidates for the elections next month.
New South WalesNSW council candidates finalised after 'monumental' Liberal nomination blunder
The NSW Liberal Party said it's taking immediate action to address the failure to make sure it never happens again.
New South WalesNSW Liberal state director sacked over council nominations debacle
In a meeting that extended late into the night, the state executive unanimously resolved to sack him following calls to step down over the "monumental debacle".
nationalNSW Liberals miss deadline for council candidate nominations
Concerns quickly emerged today that the party's secretariat failed to lodge nominations to the NSW electoral commission,
nationalSouth Australian Liberals elect new opposition leader
Vincent Tarzia has pledged to take the fight to the state Labor government and win the 2026 election.
South AustraliaBerejiklian stays defiant despite corrupt finding loss
The former NSW premier has been ordered to pay the corruption watchdog's legal costs.
Gladys BerejiklianSA opposition leader's holiday plans spark questions
David Speirs cancelled his second trip to Scotland in the past few months after it provoked outrage in some sections of the party.
AdelaideFormer NSW premier announces resignation from parliament
The Liberal MP for Epping, who also served as the state's treasurer, said his political career had been "an honour and a privilege".
State politicsGorgeous gown carries powerful message at the 2024 Midwinter Ball in Canberra
The nation's politicians and media figures have glammed up for the annual Midwinter Ball, including some who opted to wear their powerful statements.
PoliticsLabor senator faces expulsion after defying party to vote for Palestine recognition
"I am proud of what I did today and I'm bitterly disappointed that my colleagues do not feel the same way," she said.
PoliticsScott Morrison could give evidence in Reynolds-Higgins case
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds says she'll fight to clear her name in a lawsuit against Brittany Higgins, with Scott Morrison set to potentially give evidence.
courtsNSW Liberal MP expelled following investigation into 'confidential' complaint
Richard Shields, the NSW Liberal party state director, announced Taylor Martin's expulsion from the party in a statement but did not detail the nature of the allegations against Martin.
PoliticsMorrison supports replacement for Cook seat as polls open
Cook has been a safe liberal seat since 1975, so much so that the Labor Party have not put someone up as a candidate in the By-election.
nationalTony Abbott's first cabinet 'would have had no women', claims Bishop
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop believes the Liberal Party's 2013 male-dominated cabinet might not have included a single woman if she hadn't been automatically granted a place as the party's deputy leader.
Julie BishopEx-Victorian Liberals boss fined $40k over unlawful ads
The commission alleged the former Liberals director breached electoral laws by not properly declaring the ads came from him and the Liberal Party.
VictoriaSpeirs denies Liberal leadership spill after Dunstan byelection defeat
9News earlier revealed there were serious questions about whether Speirs should remain as party leader.
nationalLiberals head for historic defeat in byelection
The Liberal party is heading for a historic defeat in the Dunstan byelection in Adelaide.
State politicsLabor concedes defeat in Tasmania election
Jeremy Rockliff has all but declared victory in the state's election, with early results indicating the Liberals are likely to form a minority government but the final vote count continues.
tasmaniaByelection for Scott Morrison's former seat to take place in April
Voters will decide a federal by-election in Scott Morrison's former electorate.
nationalQueensland Premier may face ethics probe over text scandal
Meanwhile, the anonymous MP behind text scandal engulfing Queensland parliament has owned up.
queenslandQueensland premier admits to text scandal after 'misleading' statement
Steven Miles has apologised after earlier telling parliament he did not send a text message to his colleague.
PoliticsLiberals pick failed former candidate to replace Morrison
The Liberals hold Cook, in Cronulla, with a margin of more than 12 per cent.
PoliticsLabor wins crucial by-election but Liberal candidate's surprise announcement steals show
There was a silver lining for Nathan Conroy as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Dunkley, south east of Melbourne, conceded defeat to the party faithful on election night.
nationalVoters in one seat about to set the tone for politics across the country
Voters in the outer Melbourne seat will head to the polls to decide whether Labor's Jodie Belyea or Liberal Nathan Conroy will succeed former local member Peta Murphy.
PoliticsPlenty of scars, but no bitterness: Morrison delivers final speech
Wearing a Taylor Swift friendship bracelet that said "ScoMo" and a Cronulla Sharks-coloured tie of sky blue, white and black, the ex-Liberal leader gave his final speech to parliament today.
PoliticsLiberal Senator Linda Reynolds to retire after decade in politics
She will not seek re-election and will stand down when her term ends in June 2025.
PoliticsGladys Berejiklian mounts legal bid against ICAC findings
The court challenge comes after the former NSW premier was found to have engaged in 'serious corrupt conduct'.
Gladys BerejiklianEx-LNP MP Andrew Laming fined over social media posts
Ex-MP Andrew Laming says he will appeal a court decision to fine him for Facebook posts published ahead of the 2019 federal election after AEC court action.
courtsDutton says Morrison's future is in his hands after Robodebt report
Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton says Scott Morrison's political future is up to him following the damning Robodebt Royal Commission report.
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