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- Victorian election
Why the Greens think they can lead a left-wing revolt to take on One Nation
As One Nation surges in the polls ahead of the Victorian election, the Greens are focusing on suburban voters in a pitch to capitalise on disillusionment with the major parties.
- Daniella White
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- Brisbane Airtrain
Airtrain valuation revealed, prompting push for compulsory buyback
Financial files value the Brisbane Airtrain concession at $45m, fuelling demands for a state takeover to bring airport trips into Translink’s 50¢ fare network.
- Cameron Atfield
‘Be humble’: Joyce’s warning for One Nation as polling surge threatens to reshape parliament
The party could quadruple its representation in the Senate, a polling analysis reveals, but the conservative bloc may fall short of holding power.
- Nick Newling
Nine in 10 young Australians to be better off under tax changes: Treasury data
But the top 1 per cent of income earners would lose about $400,000 worth of tax concessions over their lifetime, Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson revealed on Thursday.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Shane Wright
Labor claims knife-edge victory in Stafford byelection despite swing to LNP
With 75 per cent of the vote counted, Labor was facing a 4 per cent swing to the LNP in the north Brisbane seat late on Saturday night.
- Matt Dennien
Candidates have their say on concerns that will decide the Stafford byelection
The cost-of-living, safety, and transport were the main issues raised by residents at a candidates’ forum on Wednesday night.
- Dominique Tassell
Stafford voters are picking a new MP. Here’s what you need to know
While only voters in the northern Brisbane seat will be required to vote, the result will shape broader political debate.
- Matt Dennien
- Perspective
- Queensland government
A fragile truce, and a funeral, launch parties’ scramble for Stafford
After a snap byelection call, Labor and the LNP briefly paused campaigns this week to farewell Jimmy Sullivan. Now, seven others have thrown their hats in the ring.
- Matt Dennien
Greens and Pocock butt heads with energy giants at Perth gas tax inquiry
The inquiry was cordial but had its tense moments as Greens senators and independent senator David Pocock grilled Woodside and Chevron executives, as well as the head of the industry’s main lobby group, Australian Energy Producers chief executive Samantha McCulloch.
- Hamish Hastie
Enjoying free train rides? Here’s what it would cost to make it permanent
Would it make more sense to make public transport free forever, or spend the money brought in by fares on improving services?
- Patrick Hatch