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South Australian Opposition Leader Steven Marshall says he won't take the axe to public sector jobs if he wins government.

Liberal senator Cory Bernardi says he stands by his comments linking gay marriage to polygamy and bestiality.

The federal coalition leader has told his MPs voters don't lightly elect a new government and they must remain disciplined up to the September poll.

The NSW budget has been welcomed by business groups, but sparked a union warning about the need to utilise local workers to deliver infrastructure.

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has again denied any knowledge of an alleged deal that would have given him a run at Bruce Flegg's seat.

A major insurer has pledged it won't be increasing property-based premiums across Victoria in response to the removal of the fire insurance levy.

Former minister Nicola Roxon has given her valedictory speech to parliament ahead of her retirement at the federal election.

Nurses at a Victorian psychiatric facility failed to follow doctors' instructions regarding observing patients, an inquest has found.

The Liberal senator who was slammed last year for suggesting that same-sex marriage could lead to polygamy and bestiality has said stood by his controversial claims.