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State Politics

Gay Nationals candidate pilloried for his sexuality at preselection meeting

The creaking Nationals are in damage control after a homophobic slur dominates preselections.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews

Rundle: Fed Square's censorship of Adani protesters is bad news for Vic Labor

The management of Federation Square's decision to censor a political rally held by the "Stop Adani" movement will hurt Labor in Victoria.

Our green spaces left to the wolves

The NSW government is abandoning the public need for national parks when we need them most, writes former head of Prime Minister and Cabinet John Menadue.

I could've committed voter fraud in the marriage equality postal vote

Bob Gosford received three marriage equality voting forms in the mail, where he should've only received one. What would you do in his situation?

How a tiny Environmental Defender's Office brought mining giant Glencore to heel

How much does the NT government holding in security bonds from mining companies? The companies don't want you to know -- but a tiny band of determined activists have brought the information to light.

Nationalisation back on the agenda in politicians' power panic

As politicians panic about the energy crisis they themselves have created, some old ideas are suddenly fashionable again.

Why aren't we talking about The Queen and Zak Grieve?

Dan Box excels in this commendable documentary from The Australian.

What Utopia can teach us about the Federal Court's recent coal port decision

In this case, what happened in Utopia was actually less ridiculous than the real-life equivalent, writes former board member of Prime Minister and Premiers Road Reform Project Luke Fraser.

WAxit might be laughable, but the implications for Turnbull are no joke

The establishment of a party committee to consider ways to pursue "financial independence" is obviously not to be taken seriously. However, WA's GST complaints should be.