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POLITICS
Ex-Labor leader Mark Latham joins Liberal Democrats as NSW ALP bans him for life
Former Labor leader Mark Latham, who became a controversial commentator, has joined a new political party - the Liberal Democrats. Full story »
6PM NEWS
French election: Centrist Emmanuel Macron voted in as country's youngest president
First estimates show pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the landmark French presidential election, heading off a fierce challenge from the far-right in a pivotal vote for the future of the divided country and Europe. Full story »
'White' ad could have been for KKK: Hinch
Labor has withdrawn a controversial TV ad after complaints it overwhelmingly featured white Australians. Full story »
ASIA
Indonesia to disband Islamic group Hizbut
Indonesia will take legal measures to dissolve the hard-line Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir. Full story »
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Barnett too slow on Freight Link: Cormann
WA Senator Mathias Cormann says the Barnett government should have worked faster on the Perth Freight Link, which was stopped after Labor won the election. Full story »
MPs who changed political stripes
A list of prominent politicians who have changed parties over the years. Full story »
POLITICS
Charles Croucher: Labor's failed ad is a gift to the government
The ad's been pulled and the furore will die down, but it was a momentary gift to the government that was designed to be anything but. Full story »
TASMANIA
Labor wins Tasmanian upper house seat
Labor candidate Sarah Lovell has unseated Liberal-aligned independent Tony Mulder in a partial Tasmanian upper house election. Full story »
EUROPE
Macron wins French vote to Europe's relief
Emmanuel Macron has been elected president of France with a vision of European integration, defeating far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen. Full story »
No lifting of Medicare freeze expected
Doctors say they don't expect to see the end of the controversial Medicare rebate freeze in Tuesday's budget. Full story »
NEW SOUTH WALES
Small win for Mehajer siblings in court
Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer and his sister Fatima are accused of sending false or forged documents ahead of the 2012 local government elections. Full story »
QUEENSLAND
Sold a PUP, party is officially disbanded
Clive Palmer's political party has officially been deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission. Full story »
Aid groups slam reports of budget cuts
The Turnbull government will reportedly divert money from its aid pool to deliver extra funding to the country's security agencies. Full story »
MP travel expenses overhaul gets nod
The Remuneration Tribunal has approved the Turnbull government's changes to MPs' travel expenses. Full story »
POLITICS
Victorian bail laws to get more onerous
Accused home invaders and carjackers will be treated like alleged murderers and terrorists under tough reforms to the Victorian bail system. Full story »
Fed budget 'must respect people's dignity'
The federal government has been urged to deliver a fair budget that focuses on Australians in need rather than big business. Full story »
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Future of WA regional commissions in doubt
WA Nationals leader Mia Davies says the state government must come clean on plans to dismantle Regional Development Commissions. Full story »
Police drop probe into Centrelink minister
Police will not push on with an investigation into allegations federal minister Alan Tudge broke the law by releasing Centrelink information of an individual. Full story »
POLITICS
Labor’s 'Australians First' ad slammed as Bill Shorten calls racist claims 'rubbish'
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has been left red-faced after a campaign advertisement designed to bring down the Coalition’s budget backfired. Full story »
PM vows a budget to fulfil people's dreams
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Tuesday's budget will aim to provide opportunities for people to get a better paying job or start a business. Full story »
