Labor Party news headlines

"The HECS Scheme was never meant to be a lifetime of debt. It was meant to be a contribution back to education."

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.

The LNP will form government in Queensland, ending nine years of Labor rule, and they will be hopeful of forming a majority.

Some Labor insiders are said to be privately baffled by his move to acquire the waterfront home in the current economic climate.

The Education Minister said a graduate with an average debt of $26,500 would have about $1200 wiped from their outstanding loan under the new policy.

The WA senator, who left Labor over a disagreement with its position on Gaza, said her party will represent Australian voices who have been "left behind".

Shane Warne's legacy will again be honoured at the Boxing Day Test with thousands of free heart checks for cricket fans, helped along by a state government cash boost.

The treasurer today announced a $15.8 billion budget surplus in a final economic update for the previous fiscal year.

The rising cost of booze in Australia has prompted the opposition government to contemplate a freeze on alcohol taxes.

A look back at Bill Shorten's career in politics and parliament after the former Labor leader and NDIS minister's decision to retire.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appeared at the Labor Party's NSW conference this morning to rally support for an election campaign.

A cabinet reshuffle is on the cards as two Labor ministers announce their retirement.

A hidden police camera that allegedly captured a CFMEU boss getting a $5000 kickback prompted the move.

Payman's defection to the crossbench leaves Labor with fewer seats in the upper house than it had back at the start of 2022, when it was still in opposition.

The nation's politicians and media figures have glammed up for the annual Midwinter Ball, including some who opted to wear their powerful statements.

Fatima Payman says she is considering her future in the government after being indefinitely suspended.

A Labor senator has been suspended after vowing to again cross the floor if a motion supporting an independent Palestinian state is brought back before parliament.

"I am proud of what I did today and I'm bitterly disappointed that my colleagues do not feel the same way," she said. 

The move has sparked outrage, with Senator Jacqui Lambie telling Today, he should not be eligible for the award.

Adam Bandt claims he has been defamed by the nation's leading legal officer.

A new poll shows Australians are largely unmoved by the federal budget, and it has failed to give the Albanese government a bump in support.

Protesters have clashed outside Victorian parliament as Pro-Palestinian supporters confronted a group of people saying they were against anti-Semitism.

Super on paid parental leave and anti-domestic violence measures are at the heart of the federal budget's investment into women, but it doesn't end there.

Premier Jacinta Allan confirmed in a statement that she had sought Cheeseman's resignation this afternoon.

9News earlier revealed there were serious questions about whether Speirs should remain as party leader.

The Liberal party is heading for a historic defeat in the Dunstan byelection in Adelaide.

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.

Queensland Premier Steven Miles concedes his government faces wipe-out in October - if last night's by-election results are replicated state wide.

Meanwhile, the anonymous MP behind text scandal engulfing Queensland parliament has owned up.

Steven Miles has apologised after earlier telling parliament he did not send a text message to his colleague.

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.

9News understands she immediately ended the relationship when she was informed of the charge.

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.

Linda White has died after taking leave from the Senate last month to 'deal with some health issues'.

The state will vote a year earlier than planned in the premier's bid to win back power in parliament.

The long-serving Labor stalwart died last night following a long illness.

When is it OK to break a rolled gold promise? Simple, really: when you reckon you can get away with it.

Natasha Fyles has announced she will step down as chief minister and health minister of the Northern Territory from Thursday.

9News can reveal Health Minister Shannon Fentiman and Treasurer Cameron Dick are working on a joint ticket and expected to make a statement today

Annastacia Palaszczuk is set to leave politics this week after almost nine years as the head of Australia's Sunshine State, following her shock resignation.

Palaszczuk has been the state's premier for nearly nine years.

New laws allow the preventative detention of the "worst of the worst" among offenders released from immigration detention.

A tearful prime minister confirmed his Labor colleague's death today.

The results should be a wake-up call for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his first day back in parliament.

The controversial tax cuts - due to come into effect in July 2024 - have been criticised for overwhelmingly benefiting high-income earners, and not being economically viable.

There was loud applause for Keir Starmer after a protester who had evaded security showered him with glitter.

The long-touted successor to Daniel Andrews was elected at a Labor caucus meeting today.

For those waiting in line to take over where the 48th premier is leaving off, there'll be no time available to ponder the past.

Daniel Andrews' "surprising" resignation is a big loss of experience for the Australian Labor Party and the National Cabinet in particular, 9News political reporters have explained.

During Andrew's speech, he spoke of his best and worst moments during his nine years as premier.