Politics · updated 30 October 2026
Politics in Australia
Politics news from Australia: 178 stories in the last two weeks, each pinned to where it happened. Updated every 5 minutes.
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- UN Indigenous Rights Expert to Visit Australiamiragenews.com · Torres Strait ·
- Bob Katter maps out new North Queensland state on Sunrisecairnspost.com.au · Brisbane ·
- Tesla asks the Senate to fast-track Australia's driverless car law by two years, and back an AV trial in 2027techau.com.au · Australia ·
- AI and human judgement: where HR leaders should draw the linehcamag.com · Australia ·
- Applause for cross-party Tasmanian conversion ban voteoutinperth.com · Australian Capital Territory ·
- Mandurah Locals Back LGBTQIA+ Library Displayoutinperth.com · Mandurah ·
- Australia inflation crisis calls for sweeping cuts to public service and NDIS, John Fraser tells Jim Chalmersafr.com · Australia ·
- 'Not going to defect': Hanson downplays staffing issuecessnockadvertiser.com.au · Perth ·
- Two Australians caught up in Spanish train disaster, government saystheguardian.com · Blue Mountains ·
- 'Mic Drop Moment' Ruined: Meghan Markle's MasterChef Casting Reportedly Leaked a Day Earlyibtimes.co.uk · Melbourne ·
- Court hears suspended Torrens to Darlington contractor still awaiting $2mabc.net.au · Australia ·
- Matador doubles up as Super 40 battle tightens at LGT Wealth Management Australia Cupsail-world.com · Sydney ·
- Christian group's rejection from Darwin Christmas Pageant sparks clashabc.net.au · Northern Territory ·
- Christmas remained key part of school event, Education Department told Premier Jeremy Rockliffabc.net.au · King Island ·
- Fraudulent funeral insurer boss fined over breachgreatlakesadvocate.com.au · Australia ·
- Australia: Queensland government intensifies Labor's anti-strike lawswsws.org · Australia ·
- Project MUSE - Caste, Country, and Creedjhu.edu · Australia ·
- SA Parliament: Greens fracking ban bill faces Labor teststockjournal.com.au · Nangwarry ·
- Susan Templeman launches inquiry into Australia Post futurebluemountainsgazette.com.au · Australia ·
- Erin Patterson will likely die in prison, but is a High Court appeal possible?abc.net.au · Melbourne ·
- Aeson Power Demonstrates the Versatility of Sodium-Ion Technology at All Energy Australia 2026prnewswire.com · Melbourne ·
- AFC launches first local manufacturing precinctragtrader.com.au · Melbourne ·
- Sydney Sweeney turns heads in a stylish white co-ord as she holds hands with Scooter Braun during NYC date nightdailymail.com · Sydney ·
- Kia Tasman 2.0! Work has begun in Australia on next-gen workhorse as brand recalibrates against 2026 Toyota HiLux, Ford Rangercarsguide.com.au · Sydney ·
- $1.1M Invested in Swan and Canning River Restorationmiragenews.com · Canning River ·
- New Aboriginal-owned Campground Opens In Wheatbeltmiragenews.com · Noongar ·
- Australian 'Batman' finds elusive species 650 km from its last known location in the NT | Empower Storieseconews.com.au · Australia ·
- Toll Group's Government and Defence business announces partnership with Soldier On Australia | Empower Storieseconews.com.au · Australia ·
- Antisemitism alert raises critical alarmsmh.com.au · Canberra ·
- Failure to protect whistleblowers comes at a billion-dollar costaustralianherald.com · Australia ·
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