Labor’s Election Promise To Slash Student Debt By 20%: What You Need To Know Aussies who owe $27,600 on their HECS / HELP debt — the national average — could see a cut of more than $5,000. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 4, 2024
Housing groups shore up support for build-to-rent bill Australians want "action, not politics" when it comes to the build-to-rent bill, a federal MP says, as new data shows public support for the legislation. AAP · Nov 3, 2024
Support for Scottish Labour plunges as voters fear Budget will leave them worse off LABOUR’S support in Scotland has plunged after the Budget, with voters worried that Rachel Reeves’s tax hikes will make them worse off,… The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2024
HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM The federal government has unveiled plans to cut HECS debt by one-fifth for university students if it wins the next election. AAP · Nov 2, 2024
University graduates to save $5,500, on average, in Albanese plan to wipe 20% of student debt Federal government overhaul to remove close to $20bn of student debt for 3 million Australians The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2024
Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures. AAP · Nov 1, 2024
Another parliament steeped in scandal as MP quits party A Victorian Greens MP is the latest member of the political party to be embroiled in controversy after resigning from the party over an affair with a staffer. AAP · Nov 1, 2024
European Greens ask Jill Stein to stand down and endorse Kamala Harris US Green party leader urged to withdraw from presidential race to prevent Donald Trump victory The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024
Afternoon Update: court rules Hanson racially vilified Faruqi; Jennifer Lopez campaigns with Kamala Harris; and a really, really, really big fine Justice Angus Stewart found Pauline Hanson’s comment that Mehreen Faruqi should ‘piss off back to Pakistan’ was a ‘strong form of racism’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2024
Greens demand SNP stick to council tax reforms pledge ahead of Scottish Budget THE SNP have been urged to stick to their council tax reform timetable – as the clock runs down on replacing the “outdated” levy. The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2024
Greens MP 'never welcome back' after staffer affair A state Greens leader has expressed frustration at having to deal with more poor behaviour from men after one of her MPs resigned over an affair with a staffer. AAP · Nov 1, 2024
Victorian Greens leader says MP will ‘never be welcomed back’ after relationship with staffer that breached party rules Sam Hibbins resigns from the Greens after admitting to ‘consensual relationship’ with a staff member The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2024
Pauline Hanson Racially Vilified Mehreen Faruqi With Appalling Tweet, Federal Court Rules The Federal Court has determined that One Nation leader Pauline Hanson racially vilified Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi with vicious tweet. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 31, 2024
Hanson tweet to Muslim senator 'ultimate racist slur' A judge has rebuked Pauline Hanson for being loose with the truth, making racist remarks for decades and telling a Greens senator to return to Pakistan. AAP · Oct 31, 2024
AAP · Oct 30, 2024 Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024 'How much more evidence?': Keir Starmer 'refuses' to call Gaza bombardment 'genocide' KEIR Starmer has refused to describe atrocities in the Middle East as “a genocide” after he was asked “how much more evidence” he needs.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024 Why are the SNP criticised for freezing council tax? WHEN Humza Yousaf announced the SNP’s council tax freeze in October last year, it caught his then coalition partners in the Greens by surprise.
The Conversation · Oct 29, 2024 View from The Hill: ‘identity politics’ has challenged the Labor Party to define its identity Saturday’s Queensland result provides the latest evidence of the dual tugs on the modern Labor Party, coming from its different constituencies.
AAP · Oct 29, 2024 Round two brews in fight over Gabba Olympics rebuild A federal Greens MP has warned the new Queensland premier he is ready for another battle to stop reconstruction of the Gabba before the 2032 Olympic Games.
AAP · Oct 28, 2024 Greens point finger at Labor after another poll letdown The Greens have gone backwards at another election after a disappointing state poll result but haven't specified where they can improve.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2024 Cushy Qantas perks in Chairman’s Lounge book shine spotlight on travel habits of Albanese and others Prime minister allegedly used personal relationship with former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to request free upgrades on flights
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2024 US presidential election remains very close; late counting in Australian elections The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.6–47.4, a gain for Trump since last Wednesday, when Harris led by 48.8–47.2. Harris’ national lead peaked on October 2, when she led…
AAP · Oct 27, 2024 Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue A change of government in the Sunshine State has left the major parties pondering a different plan of attack for the upcoming federal election.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2024 Eastern Australia power demand falls to record lows – as it happened Follow live
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2024 Morning Mail: Greens blame Labor in Queensland election washup, conservative US influencer denied visa, carbon offsets ‘ineffectual’ Greens housing spokesperson says Queensland result shows Labor needs to stop fighting with his party