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Pre-Christmas byelection for Joe Hockey's seat of North Sydney

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imageA byelection to fill Joe Hockey's vacated seat in Parliament will occur before Christmas. Dean Lewins/AAP

The government is preparing for an early byelection in former treasurer Joe Hockey’s safe seat of North Sydney, with nominations for the Liberal pre-selection already open.

Hockey will deliver his valedictory speech to parliament on...

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A counsellor should be sent to Nauru to help 'Abyan'

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imagePeter Dutton has provided a starkly different account to what occurred during Abyan's stay in Australia.Dean Lewins/AAP

The appalling saga of the pregnant Somali woman known by the pseudonym of “Abyan” shows the urgent need for some neutral watchdog in such a situation to ensure the person’s interests are protected and what is...

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Your questions answered on the medicinal marijuana

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Health minister Sussan Ley announced on the weekend that the government will legalise growing marijuana for medicinal use. The government intends to amend the Narcotic Drugs Act so growing cannabis for medical or scientific use won’t violate any of the international drug treaties we’re signatories to.

The move has already invited...

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When Uber is legal the taxi industry will have nowhere to hide

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imageTaxis block the streets of the Melbourne CBD during a rally against ride-sharing service UberX.Melissa Meehan/AAP

In the latest instalment of Uber versus the taxi industry, the Taxi Industry Forum of WA has conceded the sector could have done better. Responding to a Western Australian Government green paper into the “on demand”...

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