South Perth City council thrown into chaos following three resignations in 72 hours

South Perth council turmoil continues as fourth councillor quits, city announces two new councillors

EXCLUSIVE: South Perth has lost another councillor, after a Mill Point ward elected member immediately walked off the job after fewer than eight months, adding to political turmoil plaguing the city.

One Nation surges past Labor and Coalition in Victoria poll

One Nation has overtaken both Labor and the Coalition in Victoria for the first time, as Premier Jacinta Allan's approval rating falls to a record low. The latest RedBridge polling shows Labor and the Coalition tied on a primary vote of 26 per cent each, while One Nation leads with 27 per cent. The survey of more than 5,000 Victorians was conducted after Jacinta Allan narrowly survived a leadership challenge. The poll also shows Ms Allan's net favourability has dropped to minus 42 per cent, making her one of the least popular state leaders in Australian history.

A suspended net and a gothic lament: Melbourne gets a welcome return

How lucky is Melbourne? In a normal year, we get only one visit from Sydney-based Bangarra Dance Theatre but they’re back, just three months after their last show.

Changes underway in Singapore’s smaller opposition parties as leaders quit

A year since the dust settled on the Singapore general election, leadership resignations in two small opposition parties signal a period of post-poll recalibration after disappointing results. The once-promising Progress Singapore Party (PSP), led by ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) defector Tan Cheng Bock, was dealt an “existential blow” on Monday, analysts say, following the resignations of two central executive committee members. Stephanie Tan, 38, was a newcomer who ran in the election,...