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'Wellbeing'. It's why Labor's first budget will have more rigour than any before it

What if the most important thing in Jim Chalmers’ first budget is the thing his critics are writing off as a gimmick?

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022

Australia report reveals ‘shocking’ decline in environment

The long-awaited 2021 State of the Environment Report finds problems from biodiversity and habitat loss to pollution.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

Tanya Plibersek delivers State of the Environment address following 'shocking' climate report — as it happened

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has addressed National Press Club following a five-yearly report into Australia's climate, which she has described as "shocking" — as it happened.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Albanese to restore Covid leave payment as emergency national cabinet meeting called

Australia’s chief medical officer will give a briefing to state and territory leaders on Saturday as the government backflips on pandemic support

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022

Federal, state and territory ministers meet to tackle Australia’s growing housing affordability crisis

Albanese government aims to provide $10bn in funding to build 30,000 social and affordable properties in five years

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022

Press watchdog wades once again into Australian tabloids’ unfair reporting of trans issues

Spike in adjudications about trans issues at various Australian publications. Plus: the political journos jumping on the Labor bandwagon

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022

Australians reject discrimination that is based on religious belief: new research

Since the change of government at the May federal election, the fate of the contentious religious discrimination legislation remains unclear.

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2022

Liberal MP Bridget Archer open to crossing floor to vote for government’s emissions target bill

Moderate Liberal says if Anthony Albanese wants to end climate wars, he must tone down ‘inflammatory’ rhetoric

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

Labor to reshape carbon credit committee as Coalition-appointed members resign

Climate change minister Chris Bowen has accepted the resignation of three members of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

Labor to remake carbon credit committee after three controversial Coalition appointments resign

A major cleanout of Coalition-appointed members of a committee overseeing emissions reductions in Australia has seen three resignations, including the chair.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022