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Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones and the government are accused of political grandstanding over their election commitment on refugee visas, during a fiery Q+A.

The Opposition has confirmed it will not introduce more hurdles to the port developing a container terminal if it forms government.

Senator Lidia Thorpe announced on Monday that she would be leaving the Greens. Thorpe had split with the Greens over the Indigenous Voice to parliament, which she opposes.

An Indigenous senator in Australia has quit the minor Greens party in a disagreement over a referendum to be held this year that would create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Indigenous voice to parliament stance sees Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe leave the party and move tot he crossbench

Julian Hill has called for an inquiry or white paper to look into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence

China's Wang Wentao and Trade Minister Don Farrell could soon meet face-to-face, but both sides are playing down hopes of a swift end to thorny trade issues.

A former Labor candidate has used parliamentary privilege to accuse an ex-party colleague of spending ratepayer money on vodka and chicken nuggets.

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A federal Newspoll, conducted February 1-4 from a sample of 1,512, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged on the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 38% Labor (down one), 34% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (steady) and 11% for all Others (up two).

The Greens will introduce a bill proposing an end to offshore detention for remaining asylum seekers, without forcing Labor to compromise on its immigration policy.