'Mouth kept shut' comment not sexist, Eric Abetz says Former senator Eric Abetz says he is offended by accusations of sexism after he declared Tasmania's Greens leader was "better with her mouth shut". AAP · Aug 8, 2024
Renewed calls for ban on nuclear weapons on Hiroshima bombing anniversary THE Scottish Greens have urged the UK Government to scrap nuclear weapons and invest in tackling poverty and the climate crisis on the anniversary… The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2024
Labor criticised for meetings with betting companies ahead of decision on gambling ads Crossbenchers are furious at reports the government will propose a cap on television ads instead of a total ban The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024
'Argumentative' Bob Brown guilty after logging protest Veteran environmentalist and former Greens leader Bob Brown has been found guilty of trespassing over an anti-forestry protest in Tasmania. AAP · Aug 5, 2024
Kamala Harris edges ahead of Donald Trump in national polls for US election The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. Election analyst Nate Silver’s national poll aggregate has Democratic nominee and current vice president Kamala Harris leading Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump by 45.5–44.1%, with 5.0% for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Conversation · Aug 5, 2024
Senator gives evidence at defamation trial – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024
Higgins and Sharaz schemed to ‘ambush’ Reynolds, lawyer tells trial – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024
Four-day working week could 'transform millions of lives', say Scottish Greens SHIFTING to a four-day working week with no loss of pay could transform millions of lives and improve workers’ rights, the Scottish Greens have… The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024
SOS for Queen Mary's help after famed activist arrested Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark must intervene after the arrest of anti-whaling campaigner Captain Paul Watson, former Greens leader Bob Brown says. AAP · Aug 1, 2024
Concerns NDIS changes will create robodebt 2.0 are ‘complete rubbish’, Bill Shorten says Experts have warned new rules have ‘flavour and smell’ of the unlawful program but NDIS minister says comparison is ‘without basis’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024
‘Preference whispering’: regularly exploited voting system should be scrapped, Victorian inquiry finds Labor-led inquiry calls for end to group voting tickets that have benefited micro parties The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024
The Greens, expelling activists for uniting to oust Jeremy Hunt? So much for progressive politics Local members collaborated to support a Lib Dem candidate. Green HQ’s response is a sad turn away from hope, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
Labour lost almost a third of its Black and Asian support at election, polling finds Exclusive: Ipsos data shows both Labour and Tory parties lost a significant number of Black and Asian voters, who turned to Greens and Independents in unprecedented numbers The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Pro-independence Plaid Cymru 'neck and neck' with Labour in Welsh polling PLAID Cymru are just one point behind Labour in Wales, a new poll of Senedd voting intention has found ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024 Albanese clears out entire home affairs ministry in election-ready cabinet reshuffle Clare O’Neil and Andrew Giles axed as Tony Burke steps into home affairs role and also takes on role of immigration minister
The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2024 A ‘scare campaign’ over national parks? The fight over the future of Victoria’s forests Conservationists say the push to protect forests and endangered species with a giant national park has become mired in ‘disinformation’
AAP · Jul 27, 2024 Liberal leader Pesutto pitches housing plan to faithful Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has used a speech to party faithful to pitch a crackdown on cultural heritage process delays to speed up housing builds.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024 Greens expel Surrey members who allegedly backed tactical voting against Jeremy Hunt ‘Draconian’ bannings, including of two local councillors, follow original candidate’s withdrawal at behest of local party
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2024 NSW Greens office targeted with Islamophobic and white supremacist graffiti Police say they are searching for a male who allegedly vandalised the inner-west Sydney office in what is the latest political graffiti attack
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 25, 2024 Katy Perry Is Locked In For The 2024 AFL Grand Final But The Greens Are Trying To Silence Her Roar American pop star Katy Perry is heading Down Under to play the 2024 AFL Grand Final, but not everybody is pleased. In fact, The Greens are doing the most to try and play a UNO Reverse card on the “I Kissed A Girl” singer’s announcement. The political party issued a…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024 Keir Starmer’s show of force sends message to his backbenchers By removing whip from seven MPs, PM makes clear that he is not about to abandon his ruthless mode of operating
The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2024 Greens to call for inquiry into public funding of Exclusive Brethren schools Advocacy group Save Our Schools also backs inquiry into funding for religious-linked institution that received more than $130m from taxpayers over five years
The Conversation · Jul 21, 2024 Labor has narrow Newspoll lead but behind in other polls; Labor doomed in Queensland A national Newspoll, conducted July 15–19 from a sample of 1,258, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, unchanged from the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up one), 13% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others (down two).
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2024 Green Party still have 'healthy' relationship with Scottish Greens, insists MP THERE is still a “mature and friendly” relationship between the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW) and the Scottish Greens despite formal…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024 Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission president Mainstream groups unite to grant her an emphatic victory and defeat anti-EU and extreme-right forces