The Latest Breaking News on Indigenous Australia

Tasmania's minority Liberal government will hang on to its grip on power, with two newly independent MPs working on another deal with Premier Jeremy Rockliff.

Two Jacqui Lambie Network MPs have parted ways with the party and will serve as independents.

The campaign may have been underwhelming, but the outcome of Saturday’s vote in the Territory is tantalisingly unpredictable

On the eve of the election, Territorian concerns about crime have again led the parties to make a swag of promises on policing.

There are widespread fears family court proceedings can expose women and children experiencing domestic violence to further harm.

Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has had his fines doubled on appeal over three Facebook posts found to have breached the law around election campaigns.

The Northern Territory is going to the polls this weekend. The incumbent Labor government is under serious challenge from a rejuvenated Country Liberal Party (CLP) opposition, led by Lia Finocchiaro. This is an election mainly about crime and the state of the economy, and neither issue is good for Labor.

Tina was awaiting trial when she asked for help with her drug problem. A damning report has found she was instead charged with failing a drug test.

'It's an attempt to grab for votes.'