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3 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | Ben Cubby |Cara Waters |Kate Aubusson |Nick McKenzie

By Ben CubbyUpdated May 16, 2025 — 5.16amfirst published at 5.03amSaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeKey postsHide key postsAll eyes on Goldstein as Wilson’s lead narrowsBy Cara WatersIt’s worth keeping an eye on the vote count in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein today. Tim Wilson’s lead over incumbent teal MP Zoe Daniel in Goldstein has now narrowed to less than 300 votes.

3 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Ben Cubby |Kate Aubusson |Nick McKenzie |Paul Sakkal

Key posts1 of 1 7.06amCritical failures in NSW healthcareBy Kate AubussonIn NSW, the underfunded and overstretched healthcare system risks being overwhelmed by an avalanche of ageing and chronically ill patients, failed by the state’s focus on acute hospital beds, a special commission of inquiry has warned.

3 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Ben Cubby |Kate Aubusson |Nick McKenzie |David Crowe

By Kate AubussonIn NSW, the underfunded and overstretched healthcare system risks being overwhelmed by an avalanche of ageing and chronically ill patients, failed by the state’s focus on acute hospital beds, a special commission of inquiry has warned.

3 weeks ago | shorturl.at | Ben Cubby |Hannah Hammoud |Lucy Craymer |Rachel Eddie

By Lucy CraymerNew Zealand’s youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, is among three indigenous politicians who have been suspended from parliament over a haka protest in the chamber, which went viral last November. The Privileges Committee recommended that Te Pati Maori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi be suspended for 21 days, while 22-year-old Maipi-Clarke received a seven-day ban for acting in “a manner that could have the effect of intimidating a member of the house”.

3 weeks ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Ben Cubby |Paul Sakkal |Liam Mannix |Zach Hope

By Paul SakkalMark Dreyfus’ seat would be gifted to Labor’s election mastermind Paul Erickson once the former attorney-general leaves politics in a plan mooted by party powerbrokers. Dreyfus, the member for Isaacs in south-east Melbourne, was unceremoniously dumped from cabinet last week in a factional deal overseen by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles. It is not clear if Dreyfus will resign from his seat, which he has held for 18 years.