Man shot dead by police in Brisbane – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2022
Concerns large polluters will pay way out The Greens say the price for large polluters exceeding emissions caps is too low, with no incentive for them to reduce emissions rather than pay for credits. AAP · Oct 7, 2022
Human rights body to probe Hanson tweet The Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a complaint from a Greens senator regarding a tweet by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. AAP · Oct 6, 2022
Flood warnings for eastern states as Melbourne receives half a month’s rainfall in one hour – as it happened Follow latest updates The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2022
Greens leader Adam Bandt defends party's complaints process amid bullying allegation Adam Bandt says he is satisfied with his party's updated complaints processes, despite mounting pressure on it about its workplace culture after allegations levelled at two senators. ABC News · Oct 6, 2022
Motion on queen reignites republic debate Republicans are seeking a fresh public debate about ending Australia's ties to the monarchy as the formal period of mourning for the Queen comes to a close. AAP · Sep 22, 2022
Talk of a republic, but would ditching the monarchy fix anything? I was all for changing the political system until a chance discussion with an older workmate. Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022
Republic debate flares as Australia mourns its longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor general says Queen ‘a symbol of stability, inspiration and servant leadership’ as PM calls 1954 visit ‘a defining moment in our nation’s history’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022
Australian parliament passes first climate change legislation in a decade Labor’s climate bill has passed both houses of parliament with support from the Greens and key crossbench senators The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2022
Adam Bandt’s Wife And Sarah Hanson-Young Slayed Last Night’s Midwinter Ball W/ Anti-Coal Dresses The Greens slayed the Midwinter Ball returned with best dressed no-doubt going to leader Adam Bandt and wife Claudia Perkins. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 8, 2022
Senate set for fresh climate clash as Greens threaten proposed EV incentives The government hailed Thursday’s expected passage of its emissions targets as a chance to end the climate wars, but another fight looms its EV incentives. The New Daily · Sep 7, 2022
Scott Morrison tells Sky News he didn’t want to be drawn into ‘political circus’ over secret ministries Former prime minister says he does not want to engage with those ‘having a big crack at me’ in first TV interview since revelations The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022
Morrison still has case to answer: Bandt The Greens are still considering whether to try and refer Scott Morrison to a privileges committee for misleading parliament over his secret ministries. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
Grattan on Friday: Should Anthony Albanese keep his word on the Stage 3 tax cuts? The final, mega stage of the Coalition’s tax cuts, worth more than $240 billion over a decade, is now in the gun sights of many critics, who are calling for Anthony Albanese to dump his promise to deliver it. The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022
AAP · Sep 1, 2022 Transition body for coal workers proposed The Jobs and Skills Summit has been told a transition agency for coal and gas workers would be critical to boost employment in a clean-energy economy.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2022 Burning native forest wood waste for electricity shouldn’t be classed as renewable energy, Senate report suggests Climate bill inquiry says government should consider establishing a transition authority for coal and gas workers
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2022 Morning mail: tax cuts to ‘turbocharge inequality’, parental leave call, sea level rise locked in Tuesday: A new analysis shows the $243bn in tax cuts, due to start in 2024, would benefit Australia’s richest 1% as much as the poorest 65% combined. Plus: moon rocket launch delayed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022 Albanese meets with NBA legend in support of Indigenous voice – as it happened Greens call for immediate pay rises for minimum wage earners; 86 Covid deaths reported. This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022 Business lobby calls to open temporary skilled migration to all jobs earning more than $90,000 Business Council of Australia also calls for migrant intake boost as Greens set up Senate standoff to raise wages in female-dominated industries
AAP · Aug 26, 2022 Skills bill to be blocked if no wage focus The Greens say they will block any legislation stemming from the government's jobs and skills summit if it doesn't include measures to increase wages.
ABC News · Aug 26, 2022 Greens want pay rises for women and minimum wage earners in exchange for supporting jobs summit outcomes The Greens declare they will push for additional pay rises for workers on the minimum wage and those in women-dominated industries in exchange for supporting any legislative proposals stemming from the government's jobs summit.
AAP · Aug 25, 2022 Gas decision undoes climate bill: Bandt Greens leader Adam Bandt has taken aim at the government's decision to approve thousands of kilometres of offshore waters for oil and gas exploration.
ABC News · Aug 22, 2022 Anthony Albanese to release solicitor-general's advice on secret Morrison ministries The Prime Minister confirms he will publicly release legal advice on his predecessor Scott Morrison's secret appointment to five ministries on Tuesday.
AAP · Aug 21, 2022 Call to end secret minister appointments The Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General says it supports a process to ensure ministerial appointments are made public.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022 Scott Morrison’s secret ministries: were they legal? And what happens next? Albanese has sought legal advice on the matter while the Greens and crossbenchers say former PM should face a parliamentary investigation