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Governor-General Sam Mostyn has warned that Australians' lack of understanding about their own democracy is a 'growing catastrophe.' She wants to focus on civics education, though her role gives her limited power to make direct changes.
NDP Leader Avi Lewis says he will focus on rebuilding the party for the next general election rather than running for a seat in Parliament through upcoming by-elections. The NDP currently holds just five seats, far below what is needed for official party status. Lewis is studying French in Montreal and campaigning with local candidates.
President Trump said he may withdraw Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination and resubmit it in January, citing resistance from Republican senators including John Cornyn. Blanche continues serving in an acting capacity while the confirmation process remains stalled.
Northumberland County Council's debt has risen to £898.4 million — about £5,500 per household. One councillor says taxpayers could be left liable; the council says borrowing is affordable.
Republican candidates in competitive 2026 midterm races are running ads focused on healthcare, even as their party's major law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is projected to leave millions fewer with health insurance.
More than half of House Democrats voted to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel, revealing a major split in the party before the 2026 elections. The vote showed tension between progressive voters and party leaders, with upcoming primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin set to test where the party is heading.
Four Labour-supporting unions are boycotting the 2026 Labour Women's Conference because the party has barred trans women from the main hall, following a Supreme Court ruling that defined 'woman' by biological sex.
A Senate committee report recommends the Albanese government apologise to LGBTQ+ veterans discriminated against by the ADF. The report calls for restorative measures beyond the current bill, covering people who were convicted and those pushed out administratively.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called Winston Peters' comments to a Green MP racist and offensive but has not sacked him as Foreign Minister, instead telling voters to decide at the ballot box.
Federal police have decided Pauline Hanson's comments about Muslim Australians do not break the new hate speech laws, ending a five-month investigation and highlighting the difference between political censure and criminal prosecution.
Political news — elections, policy, government, and domestic politics.
742 articles
Governor-General Sam Mostyn has warned that Australians' lack of understanding about their own democracy is a 'growing catastrophe.' She wants to focus on civics education, though her role gives her limited power to make direct changes.
NDP Leader Avi Lewis says he will focus on rebuilding the party for the next general election rather than running for a seat in Parliament through upcoming by-elections. The NDP currently holds just five seats, far below what is needed for official party status. Lewis is studying French in Montreal and campaigning with local candidates.
President Trump said he may withdraw Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination and resubmit it in January, citing resistance from Republican senators including John Cornyn. Blanche continues serving in an acting capacity while the confirmation process remains stalled.
Northumberland County Council's debt has risen to £898.4 million — about £5,500 per household. One councillor says taxpayers could be left liable; the council says borrowing is affordable.
Republican candidates in competitive 2026 midterm races are running ads focused on healthcare, even as their party's major law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is projected to leave millions fewer with health insurance.
More than half of House Democrats voted to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel, revealing a major split in the party before the 2026 elections. The vote showed tension between progressive voters and party leaders, with upcoming primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin set to test where the party is heading.
Four Labour-supporting unions are boycotting the 2026 Labour Women's Conference because the party has barred trans women from the main hall, following a Supreme Court ruling that defined 'woman' by biological sex.
A Senate committee report recommends the Albanese government apologise to LGBTQ+ veterans discriminated against by the ADF. The report calls for restorative measures beyond the current bill, covering people who were convicted and those pushed out administratively.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called Winston Peters' comments to a Green MP racist and offensive but has not sacked him as Foreign Minister, instead telling voters to decide at the ballot box.
Federal police have decided Pauline Hanson's comments about Muslim Australians do not break the new hate speech laws, ending a five-month investigation and highlighting the difference between political censure and criminal prosecution.