State and Territory Parliament

The emails released to state parliament reveal members of Mrs Nowland's family knew the details of how she was injured "very quickly", with the NSW opposition saying it raises doubts over why the word "taser" was omitted from a press release.

The Safe Night Space has been keeping vulnerable women off the streets and out of violent homes for more than two years, but with its doors set to close in days, women who use it are left fearing what happens next.

After NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles this week divested 169 shares in a gas company, the public must be wondering: should NT Parliament follow Canberra in barring politicians from having a portfolio?

Leaders in charge of Australia's response to climate change have told an energy summit the country can have "an even bigger impact" by helping the rest of the world decarbonise, as school students around the country fronted up for climate rallies.

WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti joins a chorus of state and territory leaders in lambasting the Commonwealth over the decision to wipe $30 billion from 50 projects in an effort to reduce inflation.

SA Police say the man then approached several employees in an attempt to gain access to Parliament House, but did not enter the building.

Relatives of two teenagers who were taken to hospital after self-harming at the notorious Unit 18 over the weekend slam the government's claim the facility is safe. WARNING: This story discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the image of an Indigenous person who has died.

More than 1,500 paramedics have signed an online pledge not to renew their registrations, as negotiations stall with state government over pay disputes.

While Roger Cook says he remains committed to the redevelopment of Laverton Hospital, the state government still has no suitable tenders.

Children at WA's only youth detention centre are being locked in their cells for extended periods due to staffing issues that have emerged after the high-profile death of a 16-year-old boy in custody, a regional court has heard.

Before former ACT greens backbencher Johnathan Davis resigned over sexual misconduct allegations, an internal review by a senior staffer into his alleged conduct revealed Mr Davis was "apparently ... known to have a preference" for younger adults.

A Victorian pensioner is one of hundreds of claimants rejected for compensation claims to pothole-damaged vehicles.

Lobbyists trade on an ability to influence policy and politicians but with no laws governing their conduct, is enough being done to regulate their power?

The NSW Labor Party and politicians including Premier Chris Minns accepted political donations totalling more than $100,000 from lobbyists in the lead-up to the state election, three years after the party argued lobbyists should be banned from donating.

ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has defended his office's handling of allegations of sexual misconduct made against backbencher Johnathan Davis.

ACT Greens backbencher Johnathan Davis resigns as a member of the Legislative Assembly after allegations of sexual misconduct came to light last week. 

Nowhere else in Australia can a person living with dementia access Voluntary Assisted Dying. The territory was the first to legalise VAD in 1995, could it again break new ground? 

Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia's decision to release an interim report into the death of Cleveland Dodd, revealing more details about his attempt to take his own life, was a 180-degree turn in his handling of the tragedy, writes Kathryn Diss.

Australia still lags behind dozens of countries when it comes to female representation in federal parliament. A national program is now equipping more women with the skills and confidence to run for office. 

Staff at the notorious Unit 18 juvenile wing inside Perth's Casuarina maximum-security adult prison were watching movies or resting the night 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd was found unresponsive. WARNING: The story contains details of self-harm.

ACT member of the legislative assembly Johnathan Davis is stood down over allegations of misconduct, which a Greens spokesperson has confirmed are "of a sexual nature".

The juvenile detention system in WA has hit rock bottom, but there were some signs of optimism when a young offender was sentenced for his crimes, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke.

A parliamentary inquiry into ambulance ramping in Tasmania is told emergency department staff have walked away from the job over patient safety concerns, leaving a deficit of skilled workers to manage a strained healthcare system. 

First Nations advocates unite to call for the closure of Unit 18 and the establishment of on-country remand centres in regional WA in the wake of Cleveland Dodd's death.

Corrective Services NSW has turned off three websites, including two news sites, as prisoners use a function on their tablets to search inmates' crimes and carry out violence.