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Labor’s first term saw second-worst performance since 1993 in complying with Senate orders for documents, data shows

For almost as long as anyone can remember, the Nationals have caused the Coalition grief on climate and energy policy. Still, for Barnaby Joyce to bring on a fresh load of trouble - with a private member’s bill to scrap Australia’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 – in…

Greens deputy leader banned from taking part in any overseas parliamentary delegations for the remainder of the 48th parliament

Analysis recommends a flat cut of $5,500, and says medicine, law and dentistry graduates will benefit disproportionately from proposed legislation

The picture of Mark Latham on the caucus room gallery of Labor leaders will have an annotation under it saying he was expelled for life and his actions do not accord with Labor values.

With federal parliament to sit for the first time since the election on Tuesday, Newspoll gives Labor a 57–43 lead and Resolve a 56–44 lead. In Tasmania, Labor is a chance to gain a seat despite a 3% slide in their statewide vote.

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Liberals and Nationals entrenched over net zero; scores of Palestinians killed while waiting for food; warnings over rise of antimicrobial resistance

Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater representation than before: 94 Members of the House of Representatives (up from 77) and 29 Senators (up from 26).

A year after Labor announced it would wipe 20% off student debt, the key election promise has come into effect

The minister must navigate a cross-jurisdictional system to ensure the safety of Australia’s children and the confidence of parents to go to work