State and Territory Elections

From the cost of living and transport to housing and the environment, we want to know what's impacting you or your community.

It's this history Florence Onus will share at Queensland's truth-telling inquiry when community sessions begin next month. WARNING: This story contains images of Indigenous people who have died, which have been provided by family for the purpose of truth-telling and healing.

The state opposition will take the policy to the looming Queensland election, arguing an increase to the cap will throw a "lifeline" to smaller clubs facing closure. 

Energy Minister Mick de Brenni claims he was misinformed by management at CS Energy, prompting him to deliver wrong information to parliament the day after a power station explosion in May 2021.

The party says it would lower the cap on general rate increases to 2.2 per cent if successful in winning government at October's ACT election. Rates are currently capped at 3.75 per cent but individual rises vary depending on the household and can be higher.

Brisbane City Council is urging the state government to commit half a billion dollars to Brisbane's bus system or risk "disaster" in August when people rush for cheap fares. 

The WA Nationals should be heading into parliament's winter break chock-full of confidence, but the latest in a long line of departures from the party raises serious questions over its leadership and unity. 

David Crisafulli insists he won't budge on his opposition to nuclear power — a position that's not sitting well with some of his federal colleagues.

Commercial gillnet fishing for barramundi will be phased out across the Northern Territory from August after both of the territory's major parties announced their support for an end to the practice.

An early childhood educator, lawyer and former soldier are among the candidates chosen by the Labor party to contest five Gold Coast seats at the October state election. Every seat except one is held by the Liberal National Party, some with margins of more than 10 per cent.

As Annastacia Palaszczuk announced her shock resignation in December, her would-be successor Steven Miles honoured her legacy as a "great reforming Labor premier". But Labor may be aiming to leave their legacy behind them ahead of the October election.

The South Australian government plans to introduce what it describes as "world-leading" laws to ban political parties from receiving electoral donations at a state level but concedes the proposed reforms could be subject to a High Court challenge.

The popularity of the ‘Castle Law’ petition highlights the simmering crime concerns in the lead up to the state election. 

The budget pledges more than $11 billion in cost-of-living support - a decision some have labelled a naked attempt to win over voters before the October state election.

Queensland's treasurer has handed down a big-spending pre-election budget, offering up $3.7 billion in new cost-of-living relief – unapologetically plunging the state into deficit.

Premier Steven Miles has promised a cost of living budget but it'll come with a deficit — a deliberate move the government says will help people who are struggling.

With the WA Liberals facing an uphill battle to regain relevance ahead of the state election next March, will their newly announced policy of tackling a backlog in the state's environmental approvals process get them on their way?  

Days out from the Queensland government's state budget, the opposition leader has pledged to honour funding commitments if he wins office. 

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli today reaffirmed his party would support everything in Labor's budget, due to be handed down next Tuesday.

The government has not ruled out extending the campaign, which comes as Queenslanders prepare to vote later this year.

If the Coalition wants to topple the Albanese government next year, they need to gain ground in both WA and QLD. Here's what voters in those battleground seats care about.

Police and corrective services see millions in extra funding, but there's to be no cash splash to lure voters.

The WA Liberals' endorsement of an Albany doctor who made false claims about the LGBTQIA+ community — comments the party's leader has called "inappropriate" — is attracting the kind of attention it doesn't need.

The LNP launched a petition after the Queen's death calling for the rail project to be renamed the "Elizabeth Line", and will go ahead with the proposed name change if they win the state election.

Andrew Jenner says the deal he and fellow Jacqui Lambie Network MPs signed to help the Tasmanian Liberals form government "wasn't the best", but his two colleagues have defended it.