State and Territory Parliament

WA Police have been overruled in their attempt to take firearms off the estranged relative of a bikie in a potential blow to the force's interpretation of new gun laws.

Tasmanian cabinet documents would be proactively released after 20 years under reforms proposed by the state government in response to a scathing review of the state's Right to Information system.

Offenders convicted of hate crimes against the LGBTQIA+ community in New South Wales could face up to seven years behind bars under new legislation being introduced to parliament.

A downward spiral led Sully into homelessness — now he's part of a coalition dedicated to getting young people off the streets and into accommodation. 

One-time Liberal opposition leader David Speirs is attempting a political comeback, but even he concedes it's a long shot after a very public downfall where he was convicted of supplying cocaine just over 10 months ago. 

Gun law reform is always fraught, especially in Tasmania. An impassioned plea from the state's top cop hasn't been enough to sway the government on gun ownership caps, but opposition and crossbench MPs may be able to pass the limits into law.

Question Time in WA is often loud, occasionally funny, and rarely productive. If this is how the people elected to look out for the best interests of West Australians behave at work, don't we deserve better? 

Northern Territory parliament has passed legislation increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for domestic violence murder from 20 to 25 years. During sittings this week, the speaker also berated a government backbencher over his handling of bullying claims.

Changes in Western Australia's anti-consorting laws have had the unintended consequence of making it easier for convicted child sex offenders to associate with each other. 

Liberal party MPs and insiders have been infuriated by the publishing of a preselection candidate's blistering statement about a veteran MP.

At 76 and stuck on the waitlist for public housing, Bill Turner is on the brink of homelessness, unable to afford his own rental in a housing market at breaking point — a situation that's left him feeling "deserted".

With one parliamentarian from the far north set to go, residents in some areas will go from being 15 minutes' drive away from their local MP to 15 hours.

Victorian Farmers Federation president Brett Hosking resigns amid rumours he is seeking political pre-selection.

The WA government has moved to allay concerns around fuel price and supply, after a roundtable meeting in Perth on Wednesday afternoon.

A Northern Territory government backbencher accused of bullying has faced a bid for a parliamentary inquiry into his alleged conduct, as well as an extraordinary berating from the NT Speaker.

The families of two West Australians killed in e-scooter accidents say they are disappointed the state government is not acting sooner to better regulate e-rideable devices.

A landmark review of Western Australia's e-rideable laws will not result in any immediate change, with the state government instead urging the Commonwealth to act.

Premier Roger Cook says his decision to move with his partner to a residence close to Parliament House will help him further focus on his work. 

A check count conducted by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission has slightly increased Ed Smelt's lead to 158 votes for Labor, over the Greens' Suki Dorras-Walker.

WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas tells a conservative conference the Liberal Party must stop haemorrhaging voters and win back "lost Australians".