Coalition makes minor gains, trails Labor overall: poll The federal coalition has made some gains on Labor but still trails the government overall, a new poll shows. AAP · Jul 7, 2024
All ‘commit’ and no ‘disagree’: the real reason why Labor’s solidarity pledge is not working The Australian Labor Party’s solidarity pledge is being widely sledged in the wake of Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman’s resignation from caucus. The Conversation · Jul 7, 2024
Mehreen Faruqi hits back at claims Fatima Payman’s resignation from Labor was orchestrated Deputy Greens leader says Muslim women are often stereotyped in Australia as unable to make solo decisions The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
Townsville man fatally shot by police – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
The Greens have proposed a truth and justice commission. What is it and how would it work? The plan is to start a national truth-telling process about ‘historic and ongoing’ injustices against Indigenous Australians. Here’s what it would entail The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
How Keir Starmer can learn from Anthony Albanese’s missteps as he tries to rebuild Britain The need to focus on core economic issues and build a bridge between urban progressives and working-class voters are key lessons for new UK PM The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024
Crowd cheers independent senator on arrival in WA West Australian Senator Fatima Payman said she's ready to serve her home state as an independent as a crowd of supporters welcomed her home. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
View from The Hill: Labor will only harm itself by a silly attempt to discredit Payman Labor would do well to draw a line under its loss of Senator Fatima Payman from its ranks, instead of taking more pot shots to try to discredit her. The Conversation · Jul 5, 2024
World leaders congratulate Starmer after stunning UK general election win ‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: Canada’s Trudeau urges Starmer to work together to build ‘progressive, fair future’. Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2024
Albanese reaches out to landslide-winning new UK leader Australian political leaders have passed on congratulations to incoming UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after his election win. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Commonwealth Leaders Congratulate Keir Starmer On Election Victory Commonwealth leaders congratulate Keir Starmer on his election win, expressing optimism for collaboration and progress in the UK. Top News · Jul 5, 2024
Faith-based politics will erode social unity: PM The debate over religion and politics has reignited as Labor strongholds face challenges from political movements hoping to poach certain voter bases. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
Winter-break headache as Labor hones re-election pitch Labor and the coalition will use a month-long break from parliament to refine their respective pitches to voters as a possible year-end election looms. AAP · Jul 4, 2024
Rebel with a cause: inside the moment Fatima Payman quit the Labor party Australia’s first hijab-wearing senator said her family did not flee from Afghanistan for her to remain silent in the face of atrocity The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024 Australian senator resigns from ruling Labor party over stand on Palestinian statehood Fatima Payman, 29, was ‘indefinitely suspended’ from Labor caucus last week after she defied party and sided with Greens to call for recognition of Palestinian statehood
The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024 Fatima Payman quits Labor with ‘heavy heart but a clear conscience’ Senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor party to sit on the crossbench, declaring she was acting with “a heavy heart but a clear conscience”.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024 Senator says PM’s office planted seed about crossing floor – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024 Labor branch in Albanese’s electorate passes motion supporting Fatima Payman Members in Leichhardt ‘express solidarity’ with the rebel senator and say they share her ‘strong support’ for Palestine
The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024 Albanese suggests Fatima Payman likely to quit Labor Party imminently Anthony Albanese has flagged he expects rebel Labor senator Fatima Payman to quit the Labor Party imminently.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024 Fatima Payman may resign from Labor party ‘in the coming days’, Anthony Albanese suggests Prime minister says the Western Australian senator has made ‘decision to place herself outside the Labor party’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024 Political strategist Glenn Druery having ‘informal conversations’ with Muslim groups and Fatima Payman The so-called preference whisperer approached by Muslim groups to discuss next election following rising anger about Labor’s stance on Palestine and Gaza conflict
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 What the world needs just now: a portrait of Bob Katter Little-known committee meets to discuss commissioning a portrait of "colourful" MP Bob Katter
AAP · Jul 2, 2024 PM to skip NATO meeting, sending Marles instead Anthony Albanese's decision to knock back an invitation to attend the NATO Summit in Washington has been slammed as a "dereliction of duty".
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Morning Mail: Albanese sinks to new poll low, testing the vape sale ban, supreme court grants Trump immunity The prime minister’s approval rating hits -9 but he will hope voters don’t like the Coalition’s nuclear plans; Republican hopeful celebrates a big win
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024 Guardian Essential poll: Albanese’s approval rating dips to new low amid signs Dutton on losing hand with nuclear Exclusive: Nuclear leapfrogs renewables as the perceived ‘most expensive’ form of electricity in the latest poll