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Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell makes a speech in the Victorian Legislative Council in which she alleges she was sexually harassed when working as a politician and a staffer in the parliament building.

‘Men will always see us as up for grabs’: Crossbench MP alleges harassment in parliament

Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell has alleged she was sexually harassed in Victorian parliament when working as a politician and a staffer.

  • Kieran Rooney and Daniella White

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Queen Victoria Market traders - Fahna Ammett , Frank Fontana and Rose Ansaldo - say the government’s car park levy would spell the death of the market

Tax hike could almost double the cost of parking – if it passes

The Allan government’s plan to dramatically hike car parking levies has been labelled “big tax grab” that could hurt the Queen Victoria Market.

  • Daniella White
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

‘Arrogant’ Albanese slashes staff for Coalition MPs

The federal opposition has had its staffing allocation slashed by the Albanese government, in a move labelled “vindictive and nasty”.

  • James Massola
The crossbench in the House of Representatives will be larger than ever because of the split between the Nationals and Liberal Party.

The crossbench is as big as the opposition. How will parliament work?

Federal parliament’s crossbench could be larger than the Liberal Party after the Nationals walked away from a Coalition deal.

  • Olivia Ireland
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has welcomed the NSW government’s about-face on plans to introduce a bill banning gay conversion therapy in the state.

Voters aren’t just flirting with independents. It’s deep and meaningful now

Australians have seen that power-sharing delivers outcomes in the NSW parliament, and could do the same at a federal level.

  • Alex Greenwich
Teal MP Sophie Scamps.

‘Serious policy on the table’: Teal MP names her terms for support in a hung parliament

The Sydney doctor turned MP says she will support the party that avoids “sugar-hit” policies, even as she faces a battle with the Liberals to retain her seat.

  • David Crowe
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Gerard Rennick is an outspoken member of the Queensland Liberal National Party.

Queensland senator Gerard Rennick quits LNP for crossbench

The move reduces the number of Coalition senators to 30 and increases the crossbench to 10 members.

  • Shane Wright
“I take my job seriously. I’m not here to just have a cruisy ride for the next four years,” Fatima Payman says.

‘Payman is correct’: Senators call for parliament staff overhaul

Crossbench senators who would not usually agree on anything are united. They want the prime minister stripped of the power to decide MPs’ staffing levels.

  • Matthew Knott
Jim Chalmers is being urged to make amendments to the Future made in Australia Act.

Crossbench demands Labor pork-barrel-proof $22 billion policy

Future Made in Australia is in limbo unless the Albanese government provides assurances the centrepiece policy will not be used to buy votes.

  • David Crowe
Senators Jacqui Lambie and Tammy Tyrrell have parted ways.

Senator Tammy Tyrrell quits the Jacqui Lambie Network

The senator said she will become an independent after Lambie told her she should leave the party.

  • Rachel Clun