ACTU calls for sanctions on Israel over Gaza war – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024
Cost of living focus as Labor vote drops in new poll New polls show little between Labor and the coalition on a two-party-preferred vote but Anthony Albanese remains the preferred prime minister over Peter Dutton. AAP · Apr 21, 2024
Hecs help is on the way – but is it too little, too late to help struggling students? Labor’s solution to spiralling debts would’ve worked a treat if it had been in place for the past two years. Now it may make no difference The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024
Co-leader of Scottish Greens admits coalition with government could fail Patrick Harvie said party faces biggest crisis in its history after rebellion over climate policy The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024
Peter Dutton backs laws to crack down on ‘above the law’ social media companies over misinformation Coalition was previously fiercely critical of Labor’s misinformation legislation, having campaigned to ‘bin the bill’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024
Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP after carbon goal ditched Green members demand meeting after Scottish government abandons pledge to cut emissions 75% by 2030 The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2024
A test in Wills: Greens hope Samantha Ratnam’s federal politics gamble will pay off Shifting demographics and anger over the war in Gaza among voters in Melbourne’s inner north could see Labor lose out The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024
Greens confirm Victorian leader's federal seat tilt Samantha Ratnam is stepping down as Victoria's Greens leader as the party targets Bob Hawke's old seat of Wills at the next federal election. AAP · Apr 19, 2024
Australian states and territories united in support of federal bill banning non-prescription vapes Governments concerned vapes are attractive to children while not helping hardened smokers to quit The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024
Historic shed on planned stadium site heritage listed A historic railway goods shed on the site of a proposed stadium in Hobart has been permanently heritage listed. AAP · Apr 18, 2024
Albanese hints at changes to student debt indexation A shake-up of university student loan repayments is on the cards as new research points to a sharp rise in annual indexation from June. AAP · Apr 18, 2024
Labor looks to ease Hecs burden as student debts set to grow more than 4% The prime minister says ‘we need to do much better for the younger generation’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024
Labor’s deportation bill could affect 375 children born in Australia, advocates warn Greens senator David Shoebridge says hundreds face ‘real threat’ of being separated from parents or sent overseas to ‘unknown future’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2024
Queensland state LNP backs Labor’s emission cuts of 75% by 2035 drawing ire from federal colleagues ‘We must do all we can to become more sustainable’, says shadow environment minister The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2024
AAP · Apr 16, 2024 'Immensely grateful': MP back in parliament after crash Two months after being seriously injured in a car crash, Queensland Greens MP Amy MacMahon has made an emotional return to state parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Meta and X ordered to remove church stabbing content – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2024 Australian music insiders take aim at ‘tick-a-box’ government funding for festivals Co-founder of Oztix says events run by companies ultimately owned by multinationals should not be propped up by Australian taxpayers
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024 Labor accused of throwing school refusal in ‘too-hard basket’ after response to inquiry Education minister says issue is ‘complex’ as federal government agrees or supports in principle just two of 14 proposals
AAP · Apr 12, 2024 Federal cash to help protect treasured wetlands Federal government funds will be used to improve shorebird habitats in wetlands at the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024 Teenager dead after stabbings – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Apr 11, 2024 'Unjust, unfair and unwise': refugees slam laws push Proposed laws to deport refugees to countries they escaped from are cruel policies that tear at Australia's multiculturalism, refugee communities say.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2024 Deportation bill breaches Labor’s national platform, ALP pro-refugee group says ‘Social panics with strong racist goals can create political imperatives,’ submission to Senate inquiry warns
The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024 Museum loses anti-discrimination case – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2024 Bridget McKenzie’s office wanted ‘sports rorts’ funding tripled to pay for target and marginal seat priorities Exclusive: FoI documents show senator’s office spoke to other members, duty-senators and some crossbenchers to prioritise marginal and target seats
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2024 Guardian Essential poll: voters back Coalition’s super for homes and Greens housing policy Australians want wide-ranging reform of ‘failing’ housing system, poll finds, sending a warning shot to Labor and state governments to do more