State and Territory Parliament

The Tasmanian ALP branch was placed under national control in mid-2022, following a year of internal division and a state election campaign marred by infighting. With expectations high that Tasmanians will go to the polls as early as next month, Labor's national executive has voted to end its administration of the state branch.

Shadow attorney-general Alister Henskens accuses a public servant of using inside information to buy a Sydney property in an area that was due for higher density rezoning.

The ACT Government is looking into alternate routes for the extension of the track in case of technical or bureaucratic roadblocks.

The two Tasmanian Liberals turned independents say they want to "resolve this crisis" and with the Premier saying he'll consider their demands it seems the last Liberal government in Australia won't face an election — not in the next few days anyway.

In a rare case, the federal government intervenes to end the visa turmoil of people who own a Vietnamese restaurant in Tasmania, with the family planning to celebrate by doing what "brings us joy" — cook and serve food.

The move primes the trigger for an early election, with John Tucker and fellow independent to meet Jeremy Rockliff tomorrow.

More than 27,000 voters in the marginal inner Adelaide electorate of Dunstan will head to the polls in March to elect a new MP following former premier Steven Marshall's resignation.

A 17-year-old who repeatedly assaulted jail staff after being unlawfully locked in his cell for 24-hour periods had not received adequate care from the justice system, a judge finds as he is jailed for a further 12 months.

A Tasmanian state election could be called imminently as an independent MP whose vote props up the minority Liberal government announces he cannot work under "extreme" terms forced upon him by the premier.

Star Entertainment Group and the Queensland government have been accused of lacking transparency for not releasing the casino giant’s full remediation plan to the public, while the Queen's Wharf project has been delayed again.

Election corflutes are set to be banned from public infrastructure after the South Australian government backed laws introduced to state parliament by the opposition leader almost two years ago.

Dozens of MPs claimed travel allowances last year after trips across the globe, with integrity experts warning that politicians' claims must "pass the pub test".

The legislation all but puts to bed the proposed PEP-11 gas exploration project off the coast of New South Wales.

The former head of medical services at a major Tasmanian hospital allegedly falsified medical certificates of death, a registered nurse and midwife tells a parliamentary committee.

A man still grieving the loss of his mother in January says Tasmanian ambulance paramedics had to ask him to provide blankets and pillows to transport her safely and comfortably — meanwhile, an inquiry into the service hears apologies over long wait times and inadequate care.

Australia's last Liberal government has been on the brink of an early election for nine months. So how does Jeremy Rockliff keep surviving? The answer could be a fear of what comes next.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr discusses light rail, the cost of living and his own political future for Stateline.

South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas has always been a politician in a hurry. But now he's calling for time and patience from the public to deliver his platform.

Since taking office last year, Roger Cook has changed the government's approach to youth justice, but he'll need to show he can also help ease cost-of-living pressures if he's to convince voters, writes Keane Bourke.

NSW Premier Chris Minns spoke to the ABC News state political reporter Nick Dole ahead of next week's first sitting of parliament for the year.

Since becoming WA premier last year, Roger Cook has made youth justice a key part of his leadership, telling ABC state political reporter Keane Bourke the issue is too important to politicise.

Speaking to Stateline, Premier Jeremy Rockliff is unequivocal: if Tasmania goes to an early election, it'll be the fault of independents John Tucker and Lara Alexander, writes Adam Langenberg.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff issues an ultimatum to the two Liberal-turned-independent MPs who continue to threaten his government — get in line or face the prospect of an early election.

Chief Justice Andrew Bell says "overstretched" judges and magistrates face  increasing pressure and stress.

Concerns have been raised by social service groups that wealthier people will receive more in rebates.