Three main parties in tight race, according to Irish General Election exit poll Sinn Fein (21.1%), Fine Gael (21%) and Fianna Fail (19.5%) are virtually neck-and-neck in terms of first preference votes. Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins Despite notching up several wins to round out 2024, the federal government still has more issues to deal with after the summer break. AAP · Nov 29, 2024
'A Bloody Disgrace': Australia's Senate Rejects Bill To Legalize Cannabis The Greens, Australia’s third-largest political party, announced Wednesday that its Legalizing Cannabis Bill 2023 was voted down in the Senate by a margin of 13 to 24 votes, marking a setback in its push for reform. Benzinga · Nov 29, 2024
Liberals argue Labor’s electoral reform package should stand or fall as a whole in any court challenge An attempt by the Liberals to insert a potential legal time bomb into the electoral reform legislation and a Labor proposal that would give the ACTU a generous donation cap were main reasons an expected bipartisan deal on the bill imploded at the last moment this week. The Conversation · Nov 29, 2024
Australia passed more than 30 bills in a marathon sitting day – but what do they mean for you? The new laws passed by the Senate could affect everything from migration to social media and supermarkets The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024
‘Pushing isn’t always pretty’: Adam Bandt on why the Greens blocked Labor’s agenda until last sitting day of the year But Bandt would not be pressed on Anthony Albanese’s decision to cancel a environment deal the Greens and David Pocock struck with Tanya Plibersek The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024
Albanese denies parliament’s bill rush means Labor is preparing for early election PM trumpets social media ban for under-16s, housing package and Future Made in Australia bill, saying government is ‘getting things done’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024
Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls After passing a flurry of bills at the eleventh hour, Labor is spruiking its wins ahead of a much-anticipated federal election. AAP · Nov 29, 2024
Reserve Bank dual boards finally get green light Long-stalled Reserve Bank reforms have finally got the go-ahead, allowing the formation of separate monetary policy and governance boards. AAP · Nov 28, 2024
Win for green industries as Labor plan secures support A multibillion dollar push to increase manufacturing in industries such as renewable energy and critical minerals is set to pass parliament. AAP · Nov 28, 2024
Plibersek had nature positive deal in writing before Albanese vetoed without her knowledge Exclusive: Environment minister agreed detail with Greens but the PM intervened after lobbying from WA premier and miners The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024
After a year of fighting, the Greens grant most of PM’s Christmas wishes in late bill flurry This week, and particularly the passing of 31 bills on a frenetic final day, has done a lot to cement Labor’s first-term agenda The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024
Grattan on Friday: Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish In the chaotic dying days of 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s government. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024
Afternoon Update: parliament’s rush to the finish line; asthma breakthrough; and an FBI most wanted’s hideout Labor has done a deal with the Greens on housing and the environment while the Coalition is expected to support migration and social media bills The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2024 SNP urged to scrap plan to fully dual key Scottish trunk road A KEY Scottish trunk road should not be dualled because there is “no economic or environmental case” to do so, the Greens have said ...
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024 Senate moving through 31 bills in frantic end to year as Labor strikes deal with Greens Albanese government reliant on Coalition to pass three controversial migration bills and the under 16 social media ban
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 Major poll puts Ireland’s lead parties near neck-and-neck The General Election will be held on Friday.
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024 Harris dismisses ‘project fear’ approach to Sinn Fein Irish voters head to the polls on Friday.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024 Albanese government plan to raise tax on super balances over $3m all but abandoned Exclusive: Amid a chaotic end to the parliamentary session, Labor fears a repeat of franking credit policy fiasco that helped cost the 2019 election
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024 Albanese kills off deal with Greens to pass ‘nature positive’ legislation after intervention by WA premier Roger Cook says he spoke to ‘highest level’ of federal government to reiterate his view the environment bills in their current form ‘should not be progressed’
AAP · Nov 27, 2024 Pauline Hanson appeals court ruling she was racist Pauline Hanson is appealing a court ruling she was racist towards Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi on the basis of alleged errors in the judicial process.
AAP · Nov 27, 2024 Environment watchdog scrapped as PM railroads minister The prime minister has bulldozed his own environment minister to quash a deal to establish an environment watchdog.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2024 John Swinney to call for 'consensus' in speech ahead of tricky Budget vote JOHN Swinney has pledged “government from the ground up” in a speech outlining the vision of his administration.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2024 Debate over indy spending in the Scottish Budget is prime example of half-baked drama THERE are moments when what we might call the “theatre of politics” becomes especially jarring ...
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024 Coalition boasts it’s ‘running the immigration system’ after deal to pass all three of Labor’s migration bills The bills enable government to pay third countries to receive non-citizens and prosecute those who refuse to cooperate with deportation