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Boat turnbacks, offshore detention and third-country resettlement have bipartisan support. Does Labor differ at all from the government?

The Towke allegations only serve to highlight that those who hold decision-making power in Australia look and sound like our prime minister

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A dedicated police taskforce to protect politicians during the election campaign will be set up, following recent threats against several parliamentarians.

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Just months after Labor committed to increase cultural diversity, it is set to bypass three people of colour in the seat of Parramatta

Senator shares tribute to Kimberley Kitching in upper house, saying she believes Labor factional in-fighting contributed to her death

The life and legacy of late Labor senator Kimberley Kitching is remembered by politicians across the divide in a special parliamentary tribute, with tearful colleagues describing her as a friend, patriot and warrior.

The late Kimberley Kitching is being farewelled by parliamentary colleagues in a special sitting of the Senate on Monday.

After a six-year upper-house career, the Labor senator’s sudden death has prompted an outpouring of grief – and recrimination

New Zealand will do what Australia never would and resettle 450 refugees stuck in Australia’s offshore detention. Our neighbour will take 150 refugees per year for the next three years of those already in detention. Unfortunately any asylum seekers who arrive by boat in future will not be eligible for…