Opposition Leader Peter Dutton

The law mandates a minimum 3-year administration period for all branches and imposes a lifetime ban on officials with criminal records.

Eight local councils will face elections without a Liberal Party candidate due to a failure to submit nominations on time.

For the second day in a row, the Opposition targeted the Albanese government in Parliament over its handling of visas for Palestinians.

The federal opposition has pushed the government on its security measures during Question Time.

Local people and politicians from the towns where nuclear plants have been proposed have explained their cases for and against the planned move.

The opposition leader claims he was comparing the response of Anthony Albanese to that of John Howard, and says the PM has failed to stem rising antisemitism.

The issue with visas has existed for more than a decade, but wasn’t rectified when several dangerous detainees were released after a High Court ruling.

The reactors are likely to be sited on disused coal stations, to take advantage of existing transmission infrastructure, but many have spoken against the move.

From stealing chips to owning a bamboo bicycle, MPs bare (almost) all in their declarations.