Lib Senate stoush sharpens as Dutton backs frontrunner A slate of Liberals are hopeful of taking a vacant NSW Senate spot left by the retirement of a former minister as they race to convince members to back them. AAP · Nov 22, 2023
Deeming deal broke down over party room return: Pesutto Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto was unwilling to yield to dumped MP Moira Deeming's demand to return to the Liberal party room without conditions. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Australian legal aid at risk of turning people away unless $484m extra funding provided Exclusive: report commissioned by National Legal Aid says funds needed to prevent threat of ‘supply failure’, while means testing leaves ‘large cohort’ in need The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
'I didn’t feel alone': how governments can help schools address school refusal Earlier this month, the ABC reported an alarming national poll about school refusal. Of the 1,000 parents surveyed by the Greens-commissioned poll, 39% agreed or strongly agreed their child had experienced school refusal in the past year. The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023
Fears tough new hate speech powers for NSW police could have ‘chilling effect’ on public debate Legal experts say Minns government’s proposed reform risks ‘opening the floodgates for controversial speech to be investigated’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
Kiama councillor Karen Renkema-Lang censured for 'improper or unethical' behaviour The censure related to comments made in a radio interview. The Canberra Times · Nov 21, 2023
Albanese spruiks Labor achievements at term mid-point Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked the halfway point of Labor's current term in government with a rallying cry to the party faithful. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Labor and Coalition team up to retrospectively authorise ‘unlawful’ use of material gathered by Australian agency Bill authorises previous uses of coercive powers, removing legal question mark that had dogged Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
Activists fight charges over foiled Woodside protest Three climate activists have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal damage following an attempted protest at the Woodside chief executive's home. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Latham tweet unleashed 'torrent' of abuse on gay MP Political firebrand Mark Latham will go to trial over a tweet posted in response to fellow MP Alex Greenwich calling him a "disgusting human being". AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Former premier's cop son found guilty of false evidence Daniel Keneally, the 25-year-old son of former NSW premier Kristina Keneally, has been found guilty of making a false statement that put a man behind bars. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Concerns new measures targeting detainees are overreach The Law Council and federal Greens say emergency measures targeting detainees released under a High Court ruling need a rethink. AAP · Nov 20, 2023
Woman to defend cream crepe attack on NT chief minister Suzanne Milgate says she will plead not guilty to attacking the Northern Territory's chief minister with a crepe and harassing her online. AAP · Nov 20, 2023
WA climate activist to appeal against conviction for denying police access to mobile and laptop Joana Partyka, of Disrupt Burrup Hub group, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of failing to obey a data access order The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023
AAP · Nov 20, 2023 Former minister set up media op with influence accused A federal minister set up a media event with a man accused of foreign interference to spread a positive story about the Chinese community facing COVID-19 racism
AAP · Nov 20, 2023 Activist who disobeyed cops over job fears convicted A climate activist who ignored police data access charges order over fears she would be sacked by her employer, the Australian Greens, has been convicted.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023 Andrew Forrest's plans for Akubra after buying iconic brand Forrest flew in to meet workers and their families at the Kempsey factory.
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2023 A royal commission won't help the abuse of Aboriginal kids. Indigenous-led solutions will This article mentions violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children. There are also mentions of racial discrimination, sexual abuse, and death.
The Conversation · Nov 19, 2023 49 women have been killed in Australia so far in 2023 as a result of violence. Are we actually making any progress? As of November 17, 49 women have been killed in Australia this year as a result of violence; 28 were allegedly killed at the hands of a male intimate or ex-intimate partner. That’s according to the activist project Counting Dead Women Australia, which collects these figures based on media-reported crimes.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2023 Both sides of politics knew the indefinite detention regime was on shaky ground – and now taxpayers will pay Peter Dutton can argue that where there’s a will to detain these people there must be a way. But the court said otherwise and there’ll likely be a hefty compensation bill
The Conversation · Nov 19, 2023 Federal Labor barely ahead in latest polls; Victorian Labor takes a hit but holds Mulgrave at byelection There have been three federal polls since my October 13 article on the federal Resolve poll that still had Labor far ahead. These polls show a tie in Morgan and two two-point Labor leads in YouGov and Essential. There has been a clear trend to the Coalition in polls conducted…
AAP · Nov 18, 2023 Labor keeps Mulgrave in Vic by-election despite swing Labor appears on track to retain the Victorian seat of Mulgrave, previously held by former premier Daniel Andrews, but with a large swing against it.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023 Jewish MP’s appeal to ban Palestinian road convoys in Sydney deemed unworkable by NSW government But transport minister John Graham says he is concerned about the convoys amid ‘an already tense situation’
The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2023 The week in parliament: political debate sinks to new lows as Scott Morrison begins hard relaunch Labor MPs frustrated by lack of fight back, the Nationals get rowdy and Alex Hawke’s Photoshop fail
AAP · Nov 17, 2023 Bon voyage: Jones discovers French connection to Sydney First Nations artist Jonathan Jones' latest work uses native plants collected by French explorers during a expedition to Sydney in the 1800s.