Politics
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Political lobbying
Decades of secrecy to end with Parliament House lobbyists unmasked
A major overhaul of the parliamentary pass system will force the public disclosure of business representatives roaming private corridors.
- by Rob Harris
Senior Liberal warns party to stop talking about One Nation as Hanson hits back at PM
- by Brittany Busch, Emily Kaine and James Massola
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One Nation
Labor ramps up Hanson attacks, as Taylor rebukes ally in phone call
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion & Perspectives
Drone technology could be the answer to shark detection
Another attack in Sydney has increased the need for better early warning systems.
The Herald's View
Editorial
One Nation Express v Albanese’s ‘stable’ revolution: It will be a head-on crash
Australia’s political landscape is shifting fundamentally. Voters are yet to define how they want it to shape up.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Urgent wake-up call for political mainstream: Don’t ignore or dismiss angry voters
Voters are not just backing One Nation as the top party in Australia, but for the first time are also backing Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister.
The Herald's View
Editorial
Federal
Best of cartoons, June 16, 2026
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
AFP launches investigation into flotilla activists’ rape, abuse claims against Israel
Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with four Global Sumud flotilla participants in Canberra alongside senior AFP officers to hear their allegations.
- by Matthew Knott
NSW
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NSW State Parliament
Mark Latham lists sprawling estate for sale with $2.4 million guide
- by Jessica McSweeney and Michael McGowan
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Antisemitism royal commission
Online hatred spiked after the Bondi massacre: Meta knows why
- by Alexandra Smith
Drone ban lifted at Coogee Beach after woman mauled by shark
- by Amber Schultz, Michael McGowan and Riley Walter
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Legal Cannabis
‘It will normalise impaired driving’: Trauma surgeons condemn Labor’s cannabis changes
- by Michael McGowan
Victoria
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Victorian election
‘End of days’: Labor’s own supporters say time’s up for Allan government
- by Chip Le Grand and Patrick Hatch
Queensland
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Queensland government
What two inquiries and forced debate reveal about LNP and Labor’s lull
- by Matt Dennien