There were more support staff in high-vis vests than passengers on Tuesday morning, as confused travellers navigated Melbourne Airport’s new arrival and departure system.

Opposition education spokesman Julian Leeser said Indigenous history and cultural studies must be pared back as test results fall.

Warren Pickering’s press conference was raw, sad and bizarrely, uplifting – like watching a Jerry Springer episode when all the members of a dysfunctional family hug at the end.

Victoria is experiencing a societal sourness that has made too many people more aggressive, rude, impatient, selfish and sometimes violent.

Tim Wilson’s return to federal parliament was viewed by many as miraculous. But is the shadow treasurer really the next Liberal messiah?

Jacinta Allan was taught as a girl to never give up and always do the right thing. On the night before a challenge to her leadership, she had to reconcile that sometimes conflicting advice.