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A basketball player, a kidnapping consultant and a foster carer are just a few of the new faces set to fill the hallowed halls of parliament.

Around 40 newbies are joining the class of the 48th federal parliament, with the prime minister extending a welcome, ahead of the official opening.

Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament for the second time in two years, leaving its politicians to figure out who can govern and end the political chaos.

With 63% of enrolled voters counted in today’s Tasmanian state election, The Poll Bludger is projecting that the final results will give the Liberals 39.7% of the statewide vote (up 3.0% since the March 2024 election), Labor just 25.7% (down 3.1%), the Greens 14.1% (up 0.2%), the Shooters 3.2% (up…

Legislation will prevent award wage penalty rates from being cut in exchange for higher rates of base pay if it will leave workers worse off

Tasmania's Liberal leader has claimed an election victory with his party securing more seats than Labor but he will have to woo independents to govern.

Laws enshrining penalty rates for workers who rely on award wages will be among the first pieces of legislation introduced to the new federal parliament.

Tasmania’s election is the fourth in seven years, and no matter who wins, there will be no place for triumphalism in the political wreckage

The Labor caucus tolerates having the odd “rat” among the photos of ALP leaders on the party room wall, but Mark Latham may have now pushed it too far.

Exclusive: Liberal MP urges people to make submissions to inquiry as Labor insists it will look into harmful and coercive groups, not target trans communities