Jessica Bahr

1 week ago | sbs.com.au | Jessica Bahr

للاستماع إلى أحدث التقارير الصوتية والبودكاست، اضغطوا على الرابط التالي. احتفلت شارلوت ووكر بعيد ميلادها الحادي والعشرين ليلة الانتخابات وهي الآن عضوة في مجلس الشيوخ عن جنوب أستراليا. أعلنت اللجنة الانتخابية الأسترالية انتخاب ووكر إلى جانب مارييل سميث وكارين جروجان من حزب العمال، وأليكس أنتيك وآن روستون من حزب الأحرار وسارة هانسون يونغ من حزب الخضر. ووكر هو الآن أصغر شخص في أستراليا يشغل مقعدًا في مجلس الشيوخ، وأول سياسي فيدرالي يولد هذا القرن.

1 week ago | sbs.com.au | Jessica Bahr

Charlotte Walker celebrated her 21st birthday on election night. Now, she is a senator for South Australia. The Australian Electoral Commission has announced Walker's election alongside Marielle Smith and Karen Grogan from the Labor Party, Alex Antic and Anne Ruston from the Liberal Party, and Sarah Hanson-Young from the Greens. Walker is now Australia's youngest-ever holder of an upper house seat, and the first federal politician born this century.

1 week ago | sbs.com.au | Jessica Bahr

Jacqui Lambie is set for another term in parliament after winning the fifth Tasmanian Senate spot in a close race. Lambie has been elected alongside Carol Brown and Richard Dowling from the Labor party, Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck from the Liberal Party, and the Greens' Nick McKim. Lee Hanson, daughter of One Nation founder Pauline Hanson, missed out on a seat. South Australia's senators have also been decided, with Labor's Marielle Smith, Karen Grogan and Charlotte Walker all elected.

1 week ago | sbs.com.au | Jessica Bahr

This article contains references to domestic and family violence and suicide. Coercive control is now a criminal offence in Queensland, with convicted offenders facing up to 14 years in jail. The new laws have come into effect after years of campaigning from advocates, including Sue and Lloyd Clarke, whose daughter Hannah experienced domestic violence and coercive control. Here's what you need to know about the new laws and why it is a "bittersweet" day for advocates.

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Jessica Bahr

As the fourth week of the 'mushroom murder' trial comes to a close in regional Victoria, the Supreme Court jury has heard evidence from prosecutors, experts, and family members of the woman at the centre of the case. Erin Patterson is charged with three murders and one attempted murder.