The state party’s Senate ticket is shaping up to be a bunfight, with three senators up for election but perhaps only one likely to survive at the 2028 election.
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It’s illegal to import or possess them, but child-like sex dolls can be bought online. Each seizure is an opportunity to prevent real child sex abuse.
Many sporting leagues are trying to reduce concussion risk, but their policies mainly fail to mention a growing threat.
While federal Labor remains ahead in most polls three months after the budget, Victorian Labor is trailing the Liberals ahead of the November state election.
Victorian voters surveyed named cost of living, crime and health as their top three policy issues, with just over three months until the next state election.
Ukraine has proposed a deal to halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea – an effort to allow grain shipments to resume from both countries.
Elders say there are many drivers of community violence and unrest that go unaddressed by typical law and order responses. Here’s what they’re doing instead.
While setting up new revenue streams for struggling newsrooms is a welcome move, the laws themselves are far from perfect.
Girls who are 15 now will be about 21 when Brisbane 2032 rolls around. But many will have walked away from sports by then.
The US president often provides meandering non-answers and strange speeches, but news reports omit the weirdness. Does it matter?
Neither side can stomach a strategic defeat. Nor can they find a way to an exit ramp.
One Nation has staked its claim to being the working class party of choice, arguing Labor has long left the ‘battlers’ behind.
Senator Bragg spoke about his views on housing, taxation, immigration and the economy in an address to the National Press Club.
Both major parties have had a revolving door of leaders. What is it about modern politics that makes the job so challenging – and are others doing any better?
The US president’s approval rating is well below other past presidents at this point in their terms.
In this study, interviewees saw clear connections between the psychological, economic, social and political aspects of their lives.
New research looking at more than 1,300 posts directed toward witnesses reveals vitriolic abuse. Royal commissions need updating for the digital age.
Independent MP Kate Chaney has jumped on the results of the Labor conference to push her VAD bill for debate.
Whatever the outcome at today’s caucus meeting, Christopher Luxon has been found wanting as a political leader. But so has Labour’s Chris Hipkins.
Ever wondered what it really means to make a citizen’s arrest? It’s more complicated and risky than you might think, despite the latest changes to the Crimes Act.
This is what strong, empirical research into antisemitism can look like – and why it’s important.
The best modern coaches combine high support with high expectations. But they also speak openly about vulnerability and empathy – and it works.
NZ First’s Kiwi Kids Grant is tied up with the party’s broader immigration policies. But a ‘baby bonus’ for citizens won’t necessarily achieve the intended outcome.
Successive reports from integrity bodies have found the Labor government acted improperly across a range of issues over the years. It’s time that changed.
Anthony Albanese will negotiate with both the Coalition and the Greens to try and pass crucial legislation this week.