Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided. AAP · Apr 6, 2024
Coral bleaching hits 75 per cent of Great Barrier Reef Coral bleaching driven by climate change has hit three quarters of the Great Barrier Reef as the federal government continues to fight an in-danger listing. AAP · Apr 6, 2024
US shipyards up to three years behind schedule on submarines as concerns grow for Aukus pact Greens senator David Shoebridge says review of shipbuilding program ‘adds to the growing list of reasons why Aukus is likely to fall over’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2024
‘We’re ready to make another leap’: Greens eye victory in Bristol council election As the largest group on the council the party’s hopes of victory are high and candidates are relishing the battle to win power The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024
Afternoon Update: Lehrmann defamation case reopens; Netanyahu’s top rival calls for early elections; and why we turn our clocks back Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach, whose allegations resulted in the case being reopened, entered the witness box today The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2024
Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam announces run for federal politics Some Labor figures are worried about their grip on Wills if Ratnam secures preselection The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2024
Greens leader eyes Labor seat at next federal poll The Greens are set to make a play to steal a Melbourne seat from Labor at the next federal election, with its state leader nominating for preselection. AAP · Apr 4, 2024
Greens hope breakthrough in Bristol will bring second MP Poll predicts Green co-leader Carla Denyer will win in new Bristol Central seat by siphoning off votes from disillusioned left The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024
Send missiles to Ukraine or stand accused of appeasing Russia? Olaf Scholz must choose The SPD chancellor has drawn a line in the sand. But playing the peace card to win back anti-war voters could cast his party into the political wilderness The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024
Greens back Vic electricity body constitution move Legislation to enshrine a state-owned electricity body in the Victorian constitution has won Greens backing, but it still faces an uphill battle to pass. AAP · Apr 3, 2024
‘Poison portal’: US and UK could send nuclear waste to Australia under Aukus, inquiry told Labor describes claims as ‘fear-mongering’ and says government would not accept waste from other nations The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2024
Support for Labor drops in WA, amid young voters swing Young voters have changed who they support as the coalition makes gains in the demographic, the latest Newspoll has revealed. AAP · Mar 31, 2024
Britain is usually excited when it boots out a tired old government. Not this time There is a disconnect between the UK’s main two political parties and their supporters – and its origins go back much further than the past few years, says Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024
Penny Wong blames ‘Peter Dutton-Adam Bandt alliance’ for failure to pass Labor’s deportation laws But Greens’ David Shoebridge says Labor has ‘jumped the shark’ with the legislation and it requires more scrutiny The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2024
AAP · Mar 30, 2024 Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries.
AAP · Mar 28, 2024 Whether environment laws can stop extinction examined The environment minister's work to reform biodiversity laws will be scrutinised as the Greens call for more action on protecting wildlife.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2024 Refugees risk being stripped of protection under ‘draconian’ Labor deportation bill, opponents say Greens immigration spokesperson says bill expands ministerial power to reverse protection findings and deport people previously granted asylum
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 Labor’s deportation bill could be used to blacklist entire countries’ citizens from obtaining visas to Australia Greens attack legislation, now the subject of a Senate inquiry, as a ‘Trump-style travel ban’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 Fears grow Meta will block news on Facebook and Instagram as Australian government faces pressure to act Publishers and politicians are siding against Meta and urging Labor to force the company to pay for news
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 Tougher restrictions for military secret sharing pass Defence personnel privy to secrets and companies working with third countries will face stricter regulations under new laws aiming to bolster national security.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 Afternoon Update: Youth curfew in Alice Springs; Labor’s ‘urgent’ immigration bill delayed; and the veggie chip taste test Curfew on young people comes after violent unrest descended on the town CBD on Tuesday
AAP · Mar 27, 2024 Winner confirmed in key by-election after late drama Late counting has given Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon a small but insurmountable lead in the South Australian seat of Dunstan after a tight contest.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024 Labor’s deportation bill fails to pass Senate in ‘almighty backfire’ as Coalition and Greens team up Opposition says bill needs ‘proper inquiry’ to guard against possible ‘unintended consequences’ despite voting with government in lower house
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024 Splitting the left-leaning vote risks another Tory victory Letters: Readers respond to columnist Owen Jones’s decision to leave the Labour party and try to persuade others to vote for Green or independent candidates instead
AAP · Mar 26, 2024 Outgoing MP lauds marriage equality, hints at proposal Retiring Greens senator Janet Rice had heralded the marriage equality campaign that would allow her and her partner Anne to get married.