Premier Ben Carroll says a re-elected Labor government would create two Australian-first offences and raise the maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonment.
The Guardian reports that recent additions to One Nation's Victorian state election slate include figures linked to controversial past conduct and unverified health claims.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has distanced himself from a Labor staffer dismissed over social media posts, while Senator Jacqui Lambie called for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence companies.
Prime Minister told to take responsibility for rate rises as questions mount over health minister's role in sports precinct funding.
Australian political developments include clarifications on abortion policy and national disability agency statements on workforce reductions.
Opposition says health minister's office sought federal funding for Adelaide sports project without formal planning; Labor to unveil delayed migration policy Thursday.
Guardian Australia reports Lee Hanson has been employed as a senior adviser to a NSW One Nation senator while based in Tasmania, and has also appeared to campaign for the party during work hours.
One Nation leader says she is sorry "if I offended people" after resurfaced podcast comments describing Indigenous Australians as the "most primitive race on Earth" drew condemnation across the political spectrum
Premier Ben Carroll confronted over deteriorating road conditions after 12 years of Labor governance in Victoria.
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has moved past a dispute with Barnaby Joyce over a 'traitor' video, now calling Pauline Hanson 'the only lying coward' in parliamentary tensions.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed concerns from the Nationals leader over Communications Minister Anika Wells's authority under proposed digital safety legislation.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Nationals leader Matt Canavan is being "disingenuous" about ministerial powers in proposed content-protection legislation.