Albanese government may join US push to cut global methane emissions by 30% Exclusive: New resources minister also says ‘the pathway from coal to renewables goes only through gas’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2022
Head of Foreign Affairs Kathryn Campbell ousted in public service shake-up The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kathryn Campbell, has been replaced in a shake-up of federal departmental heads announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022
Nationals won’t back a bigger medium-term emissions cut, David Littleproud says ‘Big hand of government’ isn’t needed to drive transition, Nationals leader says The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2022
Public service shake-up continues with four new secretaries for government departments – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022
‘Woke tokenism’: Victorian MP Tim Smith to defy Liberal party support for treaty authority After weeks of prevaricating, state’s opposition expresses support for independent body to oversee treaty negotiations The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022
Final Senate results: Labor, the Greens and David Pocock will have a majority of senators The final buttons to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate were pressed in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia on Monday. I wrote about the distribution of preferences in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania on Saturday, and the climate activist’s David Pocock’s ACT Senate victory on Tuesday. The Conversation · Jun 21, 2022
Gas export tax would help to fix Australia's energy crisis, says Dr Ken Henry Australia has blown its chance to use its vast gas fields to help the economy transition to renewable energy, says former Treasury secretary Ken Henry. ABC News · Jun 20, 2022
Morning mail: ‘damning’ environment report, China’s missile interception test, the story behind cult hit Grimmish Tuesday: The Victorian Greens will introduce a bill to parliament to impose a ban on all new gas connections to homes within three years. Plus: why Australia is running out of teachers The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 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
Environment report Coalition didn’t release paints ‘damning story of neglect’, Tanya Plibersek says Minister will release five-yearly report which she says details ‘alarming story’ of native species extinction and cultural heritage loss The Guardian - AU · 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
Bureaucratic shake-up likely to see Jan Adams replace Kathryn Campbell as Foreign Affairs and Trade boss Bureaucrats in Canberra are expecting a shake-up of top jobs, with the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade expected to be replaced due to her role in the robodebt scandal. ABC News · Jun 20, 2022
Under-55s and higher educated voters propelled Labor to victory, study finds Labor was more popular with women, ANU study finds, but difference ‘mostly due to a higher vote for the Greens’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022
Age and education key demographics in government's election loss: ANU study Age and education levels were the most important demographic variables in the Coalition’s loss of support between the 2019 and 2022 elections, according to an Australian National University analysis released on Monday. The Conversation · Jun 19, 2022
The New Daily · Jun 19, 2022 ‘We’ll get it done’: Government stands by renewables goal as Dutton flags opposition The government will introduce legislation enshrining a higher target into law next month, a step which it says will support future investment in renewables.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022 ‘Fault all round’: Peter Dutton aims to deflect blame for Australia’s energy crisis Liberal leader says Coalition made ‘huge investments’ in renewables when in power and blames states for locking up gas reserves
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022 Matt Kean’s budget is all about women – but is it also about the future of the Liberals? NSW treasurer hopes ambitious reforms and spending will show voters ‘generational change’ in a 12-year-old government
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022 The climate crisis is hitting the planet’s working classes the hardest and they know it The conservative commentariat could not be more wrong in dismissing global heating as a concern of only the ‘woke elite’
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2022 More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday.
ABC News · Jun 17, 2022 Billions in NSW budget for Premier's social agenda a bid to appeal to disaffected Coalition voters, expert says Days out from the state budget, billions of dollars have already being committed to social issues, in what an expert says is Premier Dominic Perrottet learning from the federal poll ahead of next year's state election.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022 Dan and Dom: the two premiers leading a vibe shift in Australian politics Differences between Daniel Andrews and Dominic Perrottet are part of their successful relationship
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022 Former minister hits out at Coalition’s ‘policy of appeasement’ towards China Concetta Fierravanti-Wells says warnings about China’s influence were ignored and blasts NSW Liberals over preselections
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022 Federal court strikes down key part of Coalition’s crackdown on class action funding Labor says decision called into question the legal basis for former government’s ‘absurd attempt to regulate funded class actions out of existence’
The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022 Grattan on Friday: Everything, it seems, is conspiring to test the Albanese government On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia’s international commitment for its proposed climate change action. It’s now a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, in line with the policy Labor took to the election.
The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022 Governments usually win a second term. But could the new Labor government be an exception? Addressing the first meeting of Labor’s new caucus, Anthony Albanese held out the prospect of “back-to-back premierships”. But a second-term in government isn’t a given, he implied – it is something Labor will have to earn. Does he really believe Labor might not be re-elected?