State and Territory Government

It's been revealed the SA government is spending $1.2 million of funding allocated for public schools on an advertising campaign spruiking five technical colleges it promised to build if elected, sparking criticism from teachers and the opposition. 

The head of an inquiry into judicial fairness as part of the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann is now the one under the spotlight.

Controversial MP David O'Byrne confirms he wants to run as a Labor candidate at the next election — a decision that will be made by the national Labor executive rather than rank-and-file members.

The Tasmanian government didn't have to listen to Marinus Link critics when they were only environmentalists and energy market experts, but now there are critics premier Jeremy Rockliff can't ignore, write Laura Beavis.

The WA government's decision to scrap its controversial cultural heritage laws after a public backlash will give it the chance to bring its critics back on side — but it's an opportunity not without risk, writes Keane Bourke.

Renters searching for affordable housing have been at the forefront of Australia's housing crisis. But landlords say bad tenants and state-based reforms are making it tough for them too.

Revelations the state's gaming regulator routinely tips off pubs and clubs ahead of random compliance checks are "hugely concerning," NSW Premier Chris Minns said.

The ACT's attorney-general says Shane Drumgold's role as director of public prosecutions is "no longer tenable" and he has accepted his resignation after his handling last year of the investigation into Bruce Lehrmann.

The South Australian government says it will evaluate an opposition policy to incentivise P-platers to be more careful on the road, as the road toll climbs more rapidly than in a decade.

With the WA government apparently backflipping on its Aboriginal Cultural Heritage laws, passed just a month ago, questions are being asked about whether new Premier Roger Cook has bowed to pressure from the PM, writes Cason Ho.

Victorian government MP Will Fowles has rejected assault allegations after he was made to quit the parliamentary Labor Party. Premier Daniel Andrews says the matter has been referred to police.

You have to build up to stop building out. But can higher housing density bring about affordability?

The government is refusing to say publicly if it's scrapping its controversial Aboriginal Heritage Act laws, although the ABC understands they will be repealed just over a month since they were implemented.

WA is the only state in Australia where surrogacy access for gay men is illegal, but it also affects single men like Ric De Castro.

The board of inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann made damning findings against the DPP, Shane Drumgold, but police didn't emerge unscathed.

The Public Transport Users Association says regional commuters can't wait until 2028 for vital rail line upgrades, lobbying for the Western Rail Plan to be brought forward.

Seniors in NSW can now get a 4-cent-per-litre discount on their fuel at participating petrol stations in place of the $250 regional travel card, which was suspended last month.

Demand for driving lessons is strong among women, but a lack of female instructors is putting some of them off taking the test.

With questions about a PR "stuff-up", a motivational talk from a former bikie and a review of blue cards, the first week of estimates hearings proved insightful for Queenslanders, writes Rachel Riga.

Many questions remain unanswered after Victoria walked away from the Commonwealth Games, and it's not just the premier's critics who are alarmed, writes state political reporter Richard Willingham.

There's a common cycle for many children in this town: Crime, watch house, detention. Background Briefing investigates why.

The ABC understands the Cook government will scrap its controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act within days, and revert back to the old process.

The SA government releases its review into a week's worth of trials across the health system designed to improve its performance — but SA Health has stopped short of committing to implement all of the recommendations. 

A change in regulations will allow WA pharmacists to prescribe antibiotics for urinary tract infections, meaning people will no longer have to see their doctor to get a prescription. 

The industry on WA's south coast says the state government is taking an "untrustworthy" approach to the creation of a new marine park in the region.