Tasmanian parliamentarians have censured a minister for breaking his word to a local football club after it attended an election campaign media event with the opposition.
SA opposition promises buyback opportunity for commercial fishers
The South Australian opposition has pledged a $21-million voluntary fisheries buyback scheme, if it is elected next year, to allow commercial fishers to leave the industry amid the harmful algal bloom.
Questions raised as key election promise absent from Tasmanian budget
There were hats, jackets and a shop front, but when it came to budget day, there was no money set aside for the creation of TasInsure, which the Tasmanian Liberals promised would save households up to $250 a year during the election.
Battle looms for Qld premier's old hometown as date set for by-election
One year after sweeping to power, Queensland's LNP government will face voters at the Hinchinbrook by-election, with the poll seen as a test for the premier.
From ramping crisis, to housing crisis: SA Labor's messaging pivots
If Labor’s 2022 campaign was all about ambulance patients locked out of hospitals, then 2026 is all about young people locked out of home ownership.
'Clearly human error': TT-Line sent wrong specs, leading to $9m Spirit ferry fix
The head of Tasmania's state-owned ferry operator blames "human error" for a berth problem that needs a $9 million fix and modification to the hulls of the two new Spirit of Tasmania ships.
$100k from sole donor helped fund Peter George campaign, AEC returns show
A $100,000 donation from a sole donor was one of 212 declared by anti-salmon campaigner Peter George in his federal politics tilt, newly released Australian Electoral Commission returns show.
It has been a 'challenging first year' in minority government, says Barr
The ACT's chief minister brushes off criticism that his government is "tired", but acknowledges the 12 months since the election have been "difficult" for the territory.
ACT Labor's 'forever government' brand is growing tired
It's been a year since Canberrans re-elected an ACT Labor government for a seventh consecutive term — but as budget pressures bite, analysts say Labor's stocks are suffering from brand fatigue.
Pressure mounts on Speakman after Liberals' Kiama loss
For a party that had just suffered a heavy defeat, the mood at the Liberals' post-election event was surprisingly upbeat on Saturday night.
Premier backs 'fierce advocate' for Kiama after by-election victory
The NSW Premier said Kiama now has the ear of the government after it claimed victory in the by-election triggered by the resignation of convicted rapist Gareth Ward.
Winning disgraced MP Gareth Ward's seat is a prize for both major parties
The Kiama by-election this weekend is more than a fight for one seat. It could reveal how voters view the state's major party leaders after scandal and political upheaval.
Mad Monday beers, a UK theatre fan and a 28-year Liberal Party nightmare
With the departure of Troy Bell this week, the South Australian Liberal Party had its sights set on finally winning a by-election. Instead, they were reminded of their 28-year political nightmare.
Calls for changes to Qld electorates as boundaries reviewed
The Queensland Redistribution Commission has received submissions about which electorates should be impacted by a boundary review.
Guilty South Australian MP's exit set to spark by-election
Political experts, politicians and the public say a by-election should be held in the state seat of Mount Gambier ahead of the South Australian state election in seven months to make sure the city is represented in parliament.
Who is Josh Willie, new leader of Tasmanian Labor?
Joshua Barton Willie, a 41-year-old former primary school teacher, is the new leader of Tasmanian Labor — tasked with trying to engineer a comeback after the party's fourth consecutive election loss to the Liberals.
Josh Willie replaces Dean Winter as Tasmanian Labor leader
Josh Willie will take over as Tasmanian Labor leader, a day after former leader Dean Winter moved an unsuccessful no-confidence motion in the Liberal government of Jeremy Rockliff.
Two Liberal women hope to capture SA seats from controversial independents
The Liberal Party names its candidates for the state's South East seats, currently held by independents facing unrelated legal troubles.
Winter and Willie jostling for Tasmanian Labor leadership
The Tasmanian Labor Party is locked in discussion over who will take the leadership, with both current leader Dean Winter, from the right faction, and Josh Willie, from the left faction, keen for the role, the ABC understands.
Has Tasmanian Labor just orchestrated a no-confidence motion in itself?
Last year, Labor was bandying about the term "Liberal-Lambie coalition", this year it's the "coronation of a Liberal-Green government". Labor will no doubt have fun with that — from the opposition benches.
Rockliff to focus on crossbench talks to prevent more early elections
Having survived an early election and another no-confidence motion straight after, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will focus on keeping the crossbench onside in the new Tasmanian parliament.