Labor backing fossil fuel projects could scupper Greens support for 43% target Adam Bandt vows to push Albanese government ‘further and faster’ on emissions reduction The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022
Climate 200: man behind teal MPs warns Labor not to hobble independents with electoral spending cap Byron Fay says he supports government plan if it doesn’t benefit major parties while hindering political newcomers The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022
Conscripting doctors to towns just the tonic for chronic GP shortages Email [email protected] or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb). Newcastle Herald · Jun 29, 2022
The Ferguson Report: Greens fight Labor over emissions reductions to keep their jobs Greens leader Adam Bandt said he has the 'balance of power'. This is where a couple of outsider Senators run the country despite the wishes of the majority. The New Daily · Jun 24, 2022
Queenslanders embraced Greens because they saw politics was broken, says Adam Bandt Flush from winning three seats in Brisbane, Bandt debunked the myth that sunshine state residents are conservative The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022
Anthony Albanese to meet EU president– as it happened Follow the day’s news The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022
Albanese surprised by Bandt's flag stance Anthony Albanese says Greens leader Adam Bandt needs to think about his stance after removing an Australian flag from the background of a press conference. AAP · Jun 22, 2022
Paul Bongiorno: Peter Dutton still fighting the last election suits Labor The unequivocal message voters sent the Coalition at the election is completely lost on new Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. The New Daily · Jun 20, 2022
Labor steady, Coalition down, crossbench up: who’s who in the new Senate The upper house results from the May federal election have been released, and Labor will need the support of 13 crossbenchers to pass legislation The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2022
Greens hit back at proposed power plan Adam Bandt has labelled the Australian energy market "a broken system" after companies withheld power due to supply not being in their economic interest. AAP · Jun 20, 2022
New 'capacity mechanism' could pay coal and gas generators for reliable electricity supply A draft plan for a new "capacity mechanism", aimed at ensuring stability in the national electricity grid, could see coal and gas generators paid for reliable power supply. ABC News · Jun 19, 2022
Greens non-committal on Labor climate plan Greens leader Adam Bandt says he will attempt to negotiate with Labor on its 2030 emissions reduction target despite the prime minister ruling out any changes. AAP · Jun 19, 2022
Greens re-elect Bandt as federal leader The Greens have met for the first time since the election and re-elected Adam Bandt as federal parliamentary leader. AAP · Jun 10, 2022
Greens senator-elect Penny Allman-Payne sets up in Matt Canavan's Central Queensland region Just who is Queensland's new senator from Gladstone? The former high school teacher and lawyer who looks set to become the state's second Greens senator insists she will base herself in the heartland of fossil fuel. ABC News · Jun 1, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022 Labor will cut EV taxes and try to legislate 2030 emissions target, Chris Bowen says New climate minister says calls to raise Labor’s emissions target are ‘odd’ and asks Greens and independents to ‘respect our mandate across the country’
The Conversation · May 30, 2022 Albanese should adopt a collaborative, European approach to governing – not the take-it-or-leave-it Anglo style we're used to The Australian Labor Party is edging towards 76 seats and possible majority government after the electorate abandoned the Coalition at the federal election.
The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2022 Anthony Albanese’s choice of Speaker will be key to transforming our testosterone-fuelled parliament There is speculation the prime minister might choose a truly independent umpire, with Andrew Wilkie’s name mentioned
AAP · May 28, 2022 Greens declare victory in Brisbane The Greens have claimed their fourth federal lower house seat, taking Brisbane in Queensland from the Liberals after a tense week of vote counting.
ABC News · May 24, 2022 Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set to have a loud voice in parliament.
The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022 Victorian Greens welcome ‘teal’ independents running in state election after historic federal result Samantha Ratnam says prospect of having more MPs advocating for strong action on climate change is ‘exciting’
The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022 Tony Burke vows to ‘fix’ parliament as crossbench demands reform Greens and independent MPs want Dorothy Dixers banned and more input in question time after ‘farce’ of previous term
The Conversation · May 24, 2022 Good timing and hard work: behind the election's 'Greenslide' During Saturday’s election, 31.5% of the voters deserted the major parties, with a swag of female teal independents tipping Liberal MPs out of their heartland urban seats.
ABC News · May 23, 2022 Who are the crossbenchers after the election? And how will they vote in Parliament? Australia's parliament is facing a supersized crossbench in the wake of the "teal wave" and a unprecedented number of Greens candidates elected. But what does all this mean for the new parliament? And who are these new crossbencher?
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Albanese sworn in as PM in Australia ahead of Tokyo summit Australia’s new prime minister has been sworn into office ahead of a Tokyo summit with President Joe Biden
The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2022 PM has ‘frank and very positive’ call with Johnson – as it happend This blog is now closed