State and Territory Parliament

A report into WA's domestic gas reservation policy declares it is no longer fit for purpose, is unlikely to mitigate gas shortfalls and could threaten thousands of jobs. 

Victorian MPs can receive gifts of up to $599 without disclosing the payments to taxpayers under a little-known system, raising questions about undue influence and political transparency.

Katarina Carroll was appointed police commissioner in 2019 becoming the first woman to hold the role in Queensland after serving as the commissioner of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service.

WA's attorney-general and oldest sitting MP John Quigley announces he will not contest the 2025 state election, saying it is "the right time" to step down following a summer of reflection.

Sitting MP Ian Goodenough has lost Liberal preselection to former Stirling MP Vince Connelly, marking the second time in a week a Liberal incumbent has failed to become the party's preferred candidate.

Now the once secret surveys are out, it appears the issues voters are most unsatisfied with are the areas the new premier is determined to put his own stamp on. 

The NSW environment watchdog embarks on the biggest investigation in its history, as some schools anxiously wait on results to see if they'll join the list of sites with asbestos contaminated mulch.

Swipe card records show WA Ombudsman Chris Field spent only 36 days in the office across 13 months, a Corruption and Crime Commission hearing is told, as details of a deal he entered into with the OECD are probed.

Thousands of construction workers gather outside state parliament to demand the resignation of Industrial Minister Grace Grace amid ongoing concerns about heat stress on worksites.

The NSW government launched a task force to investigate asbestos found in mulch at numerous sites across Sydney, with homes now potentially included in contaminated sites.

One of the longest serving politicians in Northern Territory parliament, Kezia Purick, has announced she will retire from politics at the upcoming election.

Lawyers fire back at Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia for his criticism of a judge's sentencing of a juvenile detainee, saying he's undermining a core democratic principle.

The Liberals, Labor and the Greens have started the Tasmanian election campaign in furious agreement — the state has many problems that need solving.

The proposed reforms would repeal existing criminal offences relating to sex work and create new offences for the protection of sex workers.

Tasmanians are heading to the polls on March 23. Who are the major players, what are the main issues the election will be fought on, and what else will we be watching out for?

Tasmanians initially weren't expected to go to the polls until 2025 but, a year early, the election is on. What happened?

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff calls a state election for March 23, over a year earlier than planned — urging Tasmanians to not be swayed to vote for Labor, Greens or Jacqui Lambie candidates.

Candidates vying for a position in Queensland's local government next month will, for the first time, need to keep their personal campaign spending and donations under a cap.

WA Ombudsman Chris Field defends spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on international trips, telling a Corruption and Crime Commission inquiry it brought value to taxpayers.

Jeremy Rockliff's Liberal government was plunged into minority in May when two MPs defected to the crossbench. After several days of intense speculation, Mr Rockliff is off to ask the governor for an early election.

Roger Cook has just over 800 hours of WA Parliament's time at his disposal to lay the groundwork for his re-election campaign next year – so what's he going to do with it?

Former Liberal cabinet minister Linda Reynolds has announced she will stand down from politics at the next federal election.

Sonia and Kevin shared the heartbreak of being left with an incomplete home full of defects. Their story was one of the reasons the Tasmanian government drew up new laws — but seven months after those laws passed parliament, they are yet to be implemented.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he's "actively considering" asking the Governor for an early election, after a meeting on Friday with two Liberal-turned-independent MPs didn't result in what he required.

It was the first time Annastacia Palaszczuk had ever hung up on a prime minister, and an episode the former Queensland premier says might provide insight into how Scott Morrison relates to women.