Many voters in the region say crime prevention will be front of mind as they head to polling booths for the Northern Territory election this Saturday.
Who's in and who's out after Anthony Albanese's ministry reshuffle?
Promotions, demotions and retirements — find out who is entering cabinet or picking up a ministry out of the Albanese government's reshuffle.
Photo shows A graphic shows several ministers and a deck of cards being sorted.ACT Labor conference delegates vote to immediately recognise state of Palestine
Twelve weeks out from the territory election, the ACT Labor conference has seen a rallying call from party elders to intensify campaigning and a national-first vote to recognise the state of Palestine.
Photo shows ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr revealed the details of the housing policy the government will take into the upcoming election.'This war must end': NSW Labor conference calls on Albanese government to make Palestinian recognition a priority
The vote by delegates on day one of the state conference comes amid growing frustration in Western Sydney electorates over the government's response to the Gaza conflict.
Union members walk out on Albanese's speech at NSW Labor conference
Electrical Trades Union members have walked out of the New South Wales Labor Party conference in Sydney as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a speech to party faithful.
Photo shows A line of peopleThe Gabba guess puts a whole new spin on budget estimates
Budget estimates became an Olympic sport in Brisbane this week, thanks to a billion-dollar admission from the head of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, writes Matt Eaton.
Photo shows Steven Miles and David Crisafulli set against a stylised image of the Gabba behind themAnthony Albanese keeping cabinet reshuffle 'close to his chest'
Anthony Albanese is working the phones with Labor's factional bosses to maintain his government's much-vaunted cohesion as the prime minister moves to refresh a ministry under pressure over immigration, housing and the cost of living.
Photo shows Clare O'Neil looks towards Anthony Albanese at a joint press conference in the Prime Minister's courtyard at Parliament House.Linda Burney, Brendan O'Connor to retire from politics as Albanese reshuffles ministry
Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal woman elected to the House of Representatives and the federal Minister for Indigenous Australians is one of two senior ministers retiring from politics as part of a reshuffle of the Albanese ministry.
The LNP can't blame coach Miles for everything, but some of the mud being slung this week did stick
The state opposition was chasing a hit on Labor this week over its union affiliations in the wake of corruption allegations levelled at the CFMEU.
Photo shows Deputy LNP leader Jarrod Bleijie and Labor premier Steven Miles set against the backdrop of a CFMEU flag'Everyone knew' about the CFMEU's alleged intimidation — now it's in the open
Labor knows getting a major project up without the CFMEU onside is near impossible — it now must walk a tightrope as it works to address the serious allegations thrust into the spotlight this week, writes Victorian state political reporter Richard Willingham.
Photo shows A black sign with 'CFMEU Victoria' written on it, hanging on a construction site.Federal Labor bans donations, cuts ties with scandal-engulfed CFMEU
Amid growing pressure from state premiers, Labor's federal leaders have suspended its links to the construction division of the CFMEU, which has been engulfed in scandals in recent days.
Shorten says Labor will not be 'taking any CFMEU money anymore'
Cabinet minister and former union leader Bill Shorten says he expects the ALP to ban all donations from the embattled CFMEU when the party's executive meets today.
Photo shows Bill Shorten looks stern as he addresses the mediaNSW government to cut ties with CFMEU following corruption allegations
NSW Premier Chris Minns has asked the state Labor Party's general secretary to suspend the CFMEU's construction and general division's affiliation and cease donations or affiliation fees from the union.
Photo shows Chris Minns addresses the media in high vis jacket and helmetYoung diverse voters split with Labor over war in Gaza
Young people's view of politics and political expression differs from older generations, and they're showing it by abandoning the two major parties.
Claims of bikie links and intimidation: Who has oversight of the CFMEU?
A pathway forward on how to respond to allegations the high-profile union was infiltrated by underworld figures could become clearer when the Labor Party's national executive meets.
Photo shows CFMEU genericFederal Labor coy on banning donations from embattled construction union
Senior government ministers will not say whether donations from the CFMEU's construction division should be banned amid allegations of criminal links.
Photo shows CFMEU generic13 rate rises could be expected to 'cook' a government — but some Albanese insiders can't believe the polls
After all the bleak headlines of the past couple of weeks, Albanese's cheery optimism may seem a little weird. But some in the government can't believe they're not "cooked".
Photo shows Anthony Albanese smiling as an excited voter, a young woman, takes a selfie with him.'Not up to me': Greens deputy won't say whether Hamas should be dismantled
Greens deputy Mehreen Faruqi says it should be left to Palestinians to decide whether to dismantle Hamas, as she also makes claims that ex-Labor senator Fatima Payman is being "vilified" by her former party.
Photo shows A woman with black-rimmed glasses speaking during a news interview from television studio.Faith-based political parties would 'undermine social cohesion', PM says
Anthony Albanese says faith-based political parties would undermine social cohesion in Australia, after revelations this week that The Muslim Vote movement was planning to target federal seats at the next election.
Fatima Payman announces decision to quit Labor Party
The WA Senator says the party has lost its way on a number of issues.
Photo shows Fatima Payman speaking at a media conference.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 2 seconds.Labor MPs call on Fatima Payman to quit her Senate seat after she joins the crossbench, alleging intimidation
First-term senator Fatima Payman has quit Labor to sit on the crossbench, after becoming the first Labor MP in decades to defy her party in a vote to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Photo shows Senator Fatima Payman stands in front of a media pack in Parliament House to announce she's quitting the Labor Party