Political Parties and Movements

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The Liberals promise if re-elected they'll reinstate confidence in Tasmania's public transport system by "taking back" some control of the public bus operator.

Ten years ago, Tasmania was ruled by a minority government. With an election on for March 23, and a solid chance of a repeat, this former leader and others say it will be "good for democracy".

Tasmanians head to the polls on March 23. We are keeping track of the major parties' election promises so voters can make an informed decision.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in an Arctic penal colony is an "appalling atrocity" and Vladimir Putin is to blame.

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.

A money war has broken out in the opening days of the Tasmanian election campaign, and both major parties say they're best placed to win over voters — and claim victory, Adam Langenberg writes.

Hobart's proposed AFL stadium dominated the first day of the Tasmanian election campaign. But will the election outcome shape whether the state's AFL team — and stadium — happens or not?

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

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?

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.

Today millions of Indonesians headed to the polls to elect a new leader. Here's a look at who's in the running and the issues that could have swayed voters.

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?

The government releases its first Closing the Gap update since the failed Voice referendum, after earlier marking the 16th anniversary of the national apology — as it happened.

Tony Barry, a former Liberal pollster, says one of the “unique things” to come out of focus group research during the pandemic was “the value of empathy suddenly became fashionable.”

The Nemesis finale had Coalition colleagues and state premiers weighing in on Scott Morrison's prime ministership. We unpacked the third and final episode, with political analysis from Leigh Sales.

Josh Frydenberg says Scott Morrison’s decision to secretly swear himself in as Treasurer did lasting damage to their relationship.

The Tasmanian ALP branch was placed under national control in mid-2022, following a year of internal division and a state election campaign marred by infighting. With expectations high that Tasmanians will go to the polls as early as next month, Labor's national executive has voted to end its administration of the state branch.

More than 27,000 voters in the marginal inner Adelaide electorate of Dunstan will head to the polls in March to elect a new MP following former premier Steven Marshall's resignation.

The scrapping of the prison population reduction target is part of the coalition government's 100-day plan.

A Tasmanian state election could be called imminently as an independent MP whose vote props up the minority Liberal government announces he cannot work under "extreme" terms forced upon him by the premier.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton laughs off Malcolm Turnbull's description of him as a "thug" and accuses him of "retrofitting" a narrative to suit his own purposes.

Senior Liberals lift the lid on the "week of madness" that consumed Malcolm Turnbull's prime ministership and elevated an unexpected contender to the top job.

"Why should well-heeled corporate types get to spend time at a table with a minister ... when a normal voter would not even get an audience?" a retired teacher asked the inquiry. That's a question we'd all like an answer to, writes Linton Besser.

Australia's last Liberal government has been on the brink of an early election for nine months. So how does Jeremy Rockliff keep surviving? The answer could be a fear of what comes next.