'Flippant': Greens' housing scheme demands draw ire The housing crisis is too serious for the Greens' "flippant ideas" about help-to-buy and build-to-rent scheme reforms, the Property Council of Australia says. AAP · Nov 15, 2024
HECS debts lump students with future mortgage misery As debate on how best to cut student loans continues in federal parliament, figures have shown how HECS debts can impact on mortgages. AAP · Nov 15, 2024
Meet the groups trying to create a new leftwing party – and channel the energy missing from Starmer’s Labour As disenchantment grows with mainstream parties, these collectives argue that the time is right – but there will be big obstacles, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024
Logging protest charges against Bob Brown get the chop Prosecutors have dropped an anti-logging protest charge levelled at former Greens leader Bob Brown, citing legal deficiencies in the case. AAP · Nov 14, 2024
German Chancellor Seeks Confidence Vote Amid Political Turmoil German Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for vote of confidence, leading to early election in February after coalition collapse due to economic challenges. Top News · Nov 13, 2024
Germany's Embattled Scholz Trades Blows With Rivals As Election Looms Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in a government crisis, traded blows with his rivals Wednesday in combative parliament speeches as all sides ready for elections in February. International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024
Olaf Scholz delivers plea for German unity ahead of confidence vote Chancellor makes fiery appeal in parliament for opposition support ‘for the good of the country’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024
German Chancellor Scholz Calls For Early Elections In February German Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks vote of confidence for early elections in February following coalition collapse. Key figures prepare for campaign amids... Top News · Nov 13, 2024
Scottish Labour 'must confirm' if they back 'appalling' hospital league plan SCOTTISH Labour must confirm whether they support an “appalling” plan to introduce hospital league tables in England, the Greens have said. The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2024
German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – as it happened German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024
The Greens want to cancel all student debt – but this will not make uni education ‘free’ The Australian Greens have long argued tertiary students shouldn’t pay tuition charges. This means they want to see HECS – now called HELP – abolished. The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024
Dutton supports abortion access, hits out at 'games' Peter Dutton backs a woman's right to access abortion services, and has hit out at attempts to "play games" with a state-based issue. AAP · Nov 12, 2024
Crisis-hit Germany Headed For February 23 Snap Election Germany, mired in political crisis, is headed for February 23 elections, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week. International Business Times · Nov 12, 2024
Germany to hold snap election on 23 February President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024
The Conversation · Nov 12, 2024 Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February after Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed a deal with opposition politicians for an early vote.
AAP · Nov 11, 2024 Indigenous groups want more from truth-telling inquiry A minor party's proposed truth-telling commission needs major changes to succeed in addressing historical and contemporary injustice, Indigenous groups say.
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 Simon Harris calls Michael O’Leary’s teacher comments ‘crass and ill informed’ The Ryanair boss had said he would not hire teachers to get things done, at a Fine Gael event at the weekend.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024 Scottish Greens brand Donald Trump 'conspiracy theorist' ahead of climate summit THE Scottish Greens have taken aim at president-elect Donald Trump over his “climate conspiracy worldview".
International Business Times · Nov 10, 2024 Germany's Scholz Says Ready To Hold confidence Vote This Year Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he would be ready to ask for a confidence vote this year to pave the way for snap elections.
The Conversation · Nov 10, 2024 Coalition retains narrow Newspoll lead as Dutton gains; where Democrats may have erred in US election A national Newspoll, conducted November 4–8 from a sample of 1,261, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since the previous Newspoll in early October. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up two), 11% Greens (down one), 5% One Nation (down two) and 11% for all Others…
AAP · Nov 10, 2024 Students hopeful as Greens try to outbid Labor on debt The Greens have called for all student debt to be wiped, saying the party's $74 billion plan will be a negotiating chip for a possible minority government.
AAP · Nov 10, 2024 Pro-Palestine Australians continue to rally for cause Speakers at a protest in Victoria have decried the federal government for "ignoring crimes against humanity" as weekly gatherings continue in the state capital.
AAP · Nov 9, 2024 Momentum building to protect Great Australian Bight The SA government and a senior Mirning Elder have joined calls for the Great Australian Bight and its marine life to be protected from oil and gas drilling.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2024 'War crimes and genocide have not been banished to the past,' say Scottish Greens THE SCOTTISH Greens have called for the government to “end their complicity” in the destruction of Gaza ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2024 The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre