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Outgoing minister opens up about 'painful experience'

Retiring Labor MP Stephen Jones has used a farewell speech to parliament to talk about the "painful experience" of the royal commission into child sex abuse.

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South Africa's Khoisan evicted from government HQ after six-year protest

South African authorities on Monday cleared a camp of the Khoisan community squatting on the grounds of the government headquarters in Pretoria for six years to demand recognition as the country's first indigenous people.

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Freo skipper ruled out of AFL Indigenous All Stars side

The AFL Indigenous All Stars will be without defenders Alex Pearce and Liam Jones because of injury, but Shai Bolton is hoping to be passed fit to play.

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Kimberley matriarchs urge investment in women

The federal government must invest in Aboriginal women's leadership to make a difference in communities, one Western Australian organisation says.

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'Exciting' price caps could close health and budget gap

A government plan to cap the cost of essential groceries could help to improve the health of First Nations people living in remote communities.

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Mark Latham appeals $140k award over 'vulgar' tweet

Mark Latham will try overturn $140,000 in damages over a defamatory tweet claiming an independent MP and LGBTQI advocate engaged in "disgusting" sex acts.

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Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks

Draft caps and thresholds for federal election spending will increase as Labor negotiates with the Liberals to pass electoral reform before parliament rises.

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Foiled stunt at Woodside boss's home earns heavy fines

Three climate activists have copped heavy fines after counter-terrorism police stopped them in the tracks before painting the garage door of Woodside's boss.

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Jacinta Allan dismisses rail loop concerns as Labor awaits outcome of massive swing in Werribee

Victorian premier denies any MPs have told her they want SRL money to be spent elsewhere after byelection battering

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Time for 'rubber to hit the road' in Closing the Gap

A plan to reduce disadvantage among Indigenous people is at risk of not meeting targets, as Indigenous leaders call for funding to back programs.

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Invincible no more: by-election puts Labor on notice

With a state by-election result hanging on a knife edge, voters have fired a "warning shot" at Labor ahead of the upcoming federal election.

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'He learned his lesson,' teen's alleged murder bragged

Cassius Turvey's alleged murderer was "hunting for kids" when chased the teen down and struck him in the head with a metal pole, a court was told.

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View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

The weekend byelection in the outer suburban seat of Werribee saw the widely-anticipated slap-in-the-face to Victorian Labor, which is absolutely on the nose. The question is: to what degree were electors venting against federal Labor too?

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The weekend byelection results were close to Labor and the Greens’ worst case scenario – but it’s not all good news for the Liberals

One federal Labor MP said his party’s brand has ‘taken a dive’ in Victoria

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Victoria byelections: Liberals claim Greens seat as Allan pledges to ‘do more’ after vote dives in Labor heartland

Greens concede loss to Liberals in Prahran and ALP on a knife-edge in Werribee

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Victorian byelections: Liberals gain Prahran from Greens and Labor ahead in Werribee

Byelections occurred on Saturday in the Victorian state seats of Prahran and Werribee. The Liberals gained Prahran from the Greens by a 51.6–48.4 margin, a 13.6% swing to the Liberals since the 2022 state election.

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Sissy Austin was attacked while running. Now she wants to help women and gender-diverse people take back the track

The campaign launch comes 12 months after another Ballarat woman, Samantha Murphy, was allegedly murdered while out for a run

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Greens concede Prahran as Werribee hangs in the balance

A Liberal candidate has wrested an inner-city seat from the Greens in one of two state by-elections, as the other political contest remains too close to call.

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Ballots and barbs in by-election litmus test for Labor

State Liberals hope voter frustration over living costs and crime will deliver them upsets in two by-elections being held at once in capital city suburbs.

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'Recovery operation' poll for battered state Liberals

A former Liberal premier in Australia's surplus-rich west can see light at the end of the tunnel for his party as another election defeat looms.

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After Kangaroos snub, Ponga takes Maori All Stars call

Kalyn Ponga turned down a Kangaroos jersey last year but has had no hesitation accepting a call-up for the Maori All Stars.

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Harvest celebrates native grains in community hands

At an annual harvest, community and university researchers are working together to harness the health benefits and possible paths to a native grain industry.

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Misleading and false election ads are legal in Australia. We need national truth in political advertising laws

The highly pertinent case of a little-known independent candidate in the Victorian seat of Wannon has exposed a gaping hole in Australia’s electoral laws, which allow for misleading political advertisements in the lead-up to an election campaign. It’s all entirely legal and is already being exploited to try to shape…

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AFL Indigenous stars hope to inspire a new generation

Only one Indigenous player was selected in last year's national draft, but the AFL and clubs are working hard to ensure the drop is only a short-term blip.

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WA Labor has thumping Newspoll lead a month before election; federal Labor improves

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

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