Victorian MP Jane Garrett to be given state funeral after cancer death
On Saturday, the mother-of-three succumbed to a near six year battle with breast cancer.
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This is a collection page about politics news. The 9News team, led by Political Editor Chris Uhlmann, aims to bring you the best and most accurate breaking news out of Canberra, the sharpest interviews with the most important politicians on both sides of Parliament House, along with in-depth analysis and features. Whether it’s covering elections, by-elections, our regular leadership spills, poll results. Check this page for latest political news today including live updates and breaking headlines from Australia and around the world.
Online abortion pill interest soars after the demise of Roe v Wade
Traffic to telehealth abortion platforms has skyrocketed by 476 per cent since the verdict.
Roe v Wade
What a bowl of congee says about Australia's role in South-East Asia
Penny Wong's homecoming — as a Malaysian-born Australian foreign minister trying to deepen the country's soft power in South-East Asia — is very different.
Australia
Awkward moment as Canadian PM forgets Anthony Albanese's name
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to still be making a name for himself on the world stage.
Anthony Albanese
John Barilaro withdraws from New York trade commissioner role
Barilaro said he has withdrawn from the New York trade posting due the amount of media attention.
John Barilaro
Queensland premier responds to reports of bullying within government
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has responded to findings her government has a bullying problem, including a culture of belittling, fear and pressure on employees to alter unfavourable reports and information.
queensland
Queensland premier under pressure to address integrity concerns
The Queensland state opposition has demanded Annastacia Palaszczuk offer an explanation following the release of a report which revealed bullying and intimidation within her government.
queensland
Offer retracted for US trade job candidate before Barilaro appointed
A parliamentary inquiry into the appointment of Barilaro heard the job was first offered to senior executive Jenny West before being retracted.
John Barilaro
Two new countries to be invited into NATO
Turkey has agreed to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a breakthrough in an impasse clouding a leaders' summit in Madrid amid Europe's worst security crisis in decades triggered by the war in Ukraine.
nato
'A bombshell': Trump aides left speechless by January 6 testimony
The former US President "wasn't expecting a twist like this," said a person close to Trump.
Donald Trump
NSW Premier knew John Barilaro was vying for US trade role for months
Dominic Perrottet has admitted he knew for months John Barilaro was in the running for a $500,000 a year trade role in New York.
John Barilaro
Victorian ministers test positive to COVID-19 after being sworn in
Victoria's new Deputy Premier, Jacinta Allan, has been struck down by COVID-19 on her second day in the Labor leadership team.
COVID 19
How personal data could be used to enforce anti-abortion laws
Among the wide-ranging potential implications of the overturning of Roe v. Wade are concerns about the potential use of personal data.
abortion
New laws to be introduced in response to Westfield parking fee plan
The South Australian government will introduce new legislation to block a proposal by Westfield to charge customers for parking at an Adelaide shopping centre.
Adelaide
Growing calls for resignation of 'drink driving' Queensland mayor
Calls for Redlands Mayor Karen Williams to resign are growing louder after she allegedly crashed into a tree while drunk, just an hour after speaking with the families of drunk driving victims.
crime
Victorian government unveils new-look frontbench
All up, 22 ministers, 14 of whom are women, will form the new cabinet.
Victorian Politics
Energy prices are causing chaos in Asia. Here's why we should worry
In Sri Lanka, people queue for kilometres to fill a tank of fuel. In Bangladesh, shops shut at 8pm to conserve energy.
Cost of Living
Albanese heads to NATO summit as trouble brews back home
Anthony Albanese will fly to Europe today for the NATO summit as he faces anger from crossbenchers over staff cuts.
Anthony Albanese
Fury after PM slashes staff for Independent MPs
Independent MP Zali Steggall has attacked a government decision that will see personal staff for crossbenchers slashed in the new Parliament.
federal politics
Queensland mayor allegedly caught drink driving after crashing into tree
A Queensland mayor has issued an apology after allegedly been caught drink driving.
crime
Anthony Albanese to visit France to fix damaged relations
The Prime Minister will meet President Emmanuel Macron in France next week to reset a bilateral relationship that was damaged when the Liberal government cancelled a submarine contract.
Anthony Albanese
Cost of CCC legal case against former Queensland deputy premier revealed
The taxpayer-funded cost of a legal case against former deputy premier Jackie Trad has been revealed after a committee meeting into the matter was postponed yesterday.
courts
EU unanimously approves Ukraine's candidacy for membership
The European Union has agreed to put Ukraine on a path toward EU membership.
Europe
Victoria's Deputy Premier and three senior ministers set to retire
Four senior ministers will announce their retirement from politics at the next state election in Victoria, forcing a major reshuffle.
Victoria
Father's plea to change killer's mental impairment defence
Heartbroken relatives of murder victims are campaigning for a new law which would prevent killers from being found "not guilty" due to mental impairment.
crime
Premier defends $55,000 fines for striking unions
Unions who organise strikes for better pay or conditions for essential workers in New South Wales could face a hefty increase in fines.
industrial relations
Grossly offensive behaviour to become a crime in Victoria
The bill, known as Lynette's Law, was championed by Stuart Schulze, the husband of Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, one of four police officers killed in Melbourne's Eastern Freeway tragedy in 2020.
MelbourneInquiry to be held into John Barilaro's appointment to US trade role
The New South Wales upper house has passed a motion calling on the state government to halt the appointment of former deputy premier John Barilaro as the US trade commissioner.
John Barilaro
Trump 'pressured public servants into destroying their oaths'
New details have emerged about how former President Donald Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Donald Trump
Belgium returns slain African leader's gold tooth to family after 60 years
Belgian authorities on Monday returned a gold-capped tooth belonging to the slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba.
Belgium
Queensland announces record $23.6 billion health spend in budget
The Queensland government has announced a record $23.6 billion will be injected into the state's health system during the unveiling of the state budget, with new levies for mining and gambling companies.
health
$200 million mental health boost for Victorian primary schools
The funding will be used to train and employ 1800 teachers as mental health and wellbeing leaders.
mental health
Trial for Brittany Higgins rape accused delayed after Logies speech
ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum said some of the commentary ignored the impending trial and blurred the "important distinction between guilt and allegation".
courts
US senate candidates rhino-hunting video pulled from FB
Facebook has removed a campaign video by Republican Missouri US Senate candidate Eric Greitens that shows him brandishing a shotgun and declaring that he's hunting RINOS, or Republicans In Name Only.
US POLITICS
'Highly insulting': Australian flag stunt slammed
The fallout continues after the Greens leader refused to stand in front of the national emblem.
Adam Bandt
First hijab-wearing woman, lone UAP member finalise Senate seats
United Australia Party has gained its only seat in parliament, in the Victorian Senate, as the wins from the Federal Election was finalised.
Federal Election 2022
Queensland takes new step to address housing crisis
The announcement comes as the state government faces escalating pressure to address Queensland's growing housing and rental crisis.
queensland
Macron to lose parliamentary majority just weeks after French election win
French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of parliamentary elections Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appeared to have made big gains.
Emmanuel Macron
Warning power prices could double as energy crisis continues
There are fresh warnings that electricity could rise by 50 percent over the next two years and gas prices could double.
power
NSW housing scheme to help frontline workers in property market
The scheme will help public sector workers enter the housing market with a two per cent deposit.
New South Wales
Trump lashes out as he teases 2024 run
Supporters of the former US President say he's growing impatient" and is missing the days when he was king.
Donald Trump
$30m boost to make NSW outdoor public spaces safer for women
The Perrottet government has announced a major funding boost to safety measures for women.
NSW Budget
US Capitol riot hearings: What we've learned, and what's next
The committee’s June hearings - at least two more are scheduled - come after a yearlong probe and more than 1,000 interviews.
riot
Queensland CCC to investigate lobbyist influence on state government
Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission will deepen its probe into the influence of lobbyists on the state government.
queensland
Health reform top of agenda for Albanese's first national cabinet
National leaders have agreed to tackle health system reform and skills shortages.
federal politics
Breaking news and updates Australia: June 17, 2022
AEMO says electricity supply fine for weekend; SA premier 'grateful' for Russia ban; Pauline Hanson retains Senate seat after election results released
Live News Daily
Health and energy to dominate Albanese's first national cabinet
Health, the energy crisis and even the make up of the body itself will be high on the agenda as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese chairs his first national cabinet meeting on Friday.
National Cabinet
COVID-19 inquiry urged to act now to save hundreds of lives
Hundreds of lives could be saved if more was done right now to limit the spread of COVID-19, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry has been told.
COVID 19
Long-serving Liberal senator Eric Abetz loses seat
The Australian Electoral Commission today released the Tasmanian Senate results from the federal election.
Federal Election 2022
World at its least peaceful for 15 years, global survey finds
The world is at its least harmonious in 15 years, while Australia has plummeted down the rankings of a major global peace survey.
World
