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The former defence minister says Tanya Plibersek apologised for likening him to the Harry Potter villain and that while he is "not the prettiest bloke on the block" he believes he will be effective as opposition leader, as he seeks to recast his image ahead of a formal party room…

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The registration of professional firefighters in Victoria is proving another point of conflict between unions and the state government amid a fraught overhaul of the Victorian fire service.

Some community leaders worry Labor's pledge to scrap controversial welfare management programs could further fuel binge drinking and child neglect in regional areas, while others cannot wait to see it gone.

The thousands of campaign posters and T-shirts that have littered electorates for weeks live on after the votes are counted.

Five frontline domestic violence support workers have been promised to the territory.

NSW Labor has backed the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

Anthony Albanese remains one seat short of a majority in vote count figures, as a Liberal MP conceded defeat in Queensland.

Citing huge workloads for MPs, premier will introduce bill to increase House of Assembly, reversing 1998 reduction