The Latest Breaking News from LNP

Treasurer David Janetzki says his ‘no austerity’ measures aim to end Labor scare campaigns about job cuts

A state government's debt is set to reach record heights as it plans an Olympics, with the threat of higher borrowing costs for major infrastructure projects.

Premier says you can ‘respect people’s money’ and still lift public services as LNP hands down first budget since 2014

With almost all primary votes now counted to two-party preferred (as I explained on May 29), Labor has won the national two-party vote by a 55.3–44.7 margin, although this may drop to a 55.2–44.8 margin once the remaining votes from Bradfield come in.

Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in Victoria, the ACT, Queensland and Western Australia. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in Victoria, with the other two unchanged. I had a wrap of earlier button presses on Tuesday.

Green groups and industry war axing of Moonlight Range Wind Farm project risks undermining confidence in renewables

David Crisafulli’s small-target election campaign has created problems for how the LNP governs that are already beginning to show through

Counting in several extremely close seats continues, but some results have become clearer. In Liberal-held Bradfield, Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has taken the lead, while the Calwell distribution of preferences indicates an independent is on track to pass the Liberals and benefit from their preferences against Labor. Meanwhile, Jacqui Lambie…

The Nationals are now a minor party – here’s what’s changing, from question time allocations to salaries

In the weeks since the federal election, there’s been much speculation about the future of the Coalition agreement. In their soul-searching, it seemed possible the Liberals might pull the pin, given the degree of their electoral losses and their need to rebuild.

United Nations special rapporteur on torture urges Queensland parliament to vote down the laws