Two former South Australian Liberal MPs are in prison cells as the state election nears. Nick McBride awaits a home detention report, while Troy Bell serves time for theft. What does this mean for public trust in politicians?
Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie faces a critical career decision. Should he stay in the portfolio or move on? Explore the political stakes and his future.
Analysis of 2025's political winners and losers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese capitalised on a fractured Liberal Party, while the Coalition's energy policy chaos and internal strife marked a disastrous year. Read the full breakdown.
Federal Liberal MP Dr Katie Allen has died at age 53 following a private battle with cancer. The former paediatrician and Higgins representative is mourned by colleagues and constituents.
A Cairns security guard and self-defence teacher has been sentenced to six years in prison for the sexual assault of an unconscious woman. Read the full court report.
Federal Labor MP Josh Burns and Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell have welcomed their first child, Lilah Poppy Purcell. Burns shared the news on Instagram, reflecting on a week of personal joy and community sorrow. Read their heartfelt ann
An ACT Supreme Court judge has jailed a man for 10 years for sexually abusing his stepdaughter, a crime the victim says broke her family and left her 'broken in every way'. Read the full court report.
Andy Pobjoy, owner of Geelong's Piano Bar, announces his bid for Liberal Party preselection in the seat of Corangamite. Discover his platform and local political ambitions.
A NSW Supreme Court judge has ruled claims by former Cessnock councillors over the Liberal Party's candidate nomination failure are 'reasonably arguable'. The case will proceed, seeking accountability.
A Cairns man has been sentenced to prison for a sustained, masked home invasion and assault on his former business partner. Read the shocking details of the attack and the court's decision.
Former Carlton player Stephen Silvagni has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the rape of a woman in 2023. Read the full court details and victim impact.
New Liberal leader faces immediate test over MP's controversial Ashes trip. Analysis of his first week and the political fallout from the 'free passage' scandal.
Ashton Hurn is the new SA Liberal leader, elected unopposed to steady the party with a state election just 15 weeks away. Discover the challenges ahead.
The Coalition faces a strategic dilemma on industrial relations reform. Can they challenge Labor's agenda without alienating voters? Analysis of the political tightrope.
SA Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia resigns unexpectedly as the US endorses the AUKUS deal. Plus, a deadly parasite threatens River Murray bees and the Ashes Test begins.
Vincent Tarzia has resigned as South Australian Liberal leader following the party's 2025 state election defeat. Read the full story on his decision and the search for a new opposition leader.
The Liberal Party will hold a leadership vote on December 11. Potential contenders are speaking out, setting the stage for a critical party meeting. Follow the latest political developments.
A Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital sleep scientist has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for accessing intimate footage of female patients. Judge condemns hospital's filming practices. Read the full story.
South Australian Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia sensationally quits three months before the state election. Get the latest on the leadership shock and what it means for March 2025.
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley faces pressure to release detailed policies early, navigating internal Liberal splits on immigration and the treacherous ground of industrial relations reform. Will it be a repeat of past failures?
Liberal councillors call for a ban on Rising Tide using public land after a weekend of protests in Newcastle Harbour led to over 140 arrests and significant economic disruption. Read the full story.
Exclusive analysis reveals rowdy Liberal MPs, led by David Pisoni, were ejected from State Parliament nearly nine times more often than Labor in 2025. See the full list.
Two brothers have been sentenced for a terrifying gunpoint robbery of a British tourist at a remote NSW campsite. Read the full details of their drug-fuelled crime spree.
Michael Clapsis, a 44-year-old IT consultant from Perth, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for stealing intimate images from young women and creating a fake Qantas Wi-Fi network to harvest private data from unsuspecting travellers.
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull says the right side of Australian politics has 'lost its way'. Get the latest on this and other major news stories with the 7NEWS app.
South Australian political parties reveal their preference decisions for MP facing domestic violence charges. Key parties take positions ahead of court proceedings.
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley maintains her position while Andrew Hastie surges ahead of competitors in the party's leadership stakes. Analysis of the shifting dynamics.
The Liberal Party faces an existential crisis mirroring Kodak's failure to adapt to digital photography. Multiple leadership changes across states signal deeper structural problems.
Veteran journalist Paul Murray delivers frank advice to Liberal MPs amid factional warfare over net zero policy and leadership speculation. Learn why internal discipline matters.
Nick Speirs shuts down fresh speculation about Liberal Party courting his candidacy. Get the latest on Australian political developments and what this means for upcoming elections.