Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash Queensland Greens leader Michael Berkman says he's hopeful MP Amy MacMahon will make a full recovery after suffering serious injuries in a car crash. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Climate risk assessment based on dream 1.5C scenario Australia's first climate risk assessment will be based on a scenario that does not reflect reality, the Greens say. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Linda Reynolds announces retirement – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024
Right to disconnect laws pass federal parliament Employees will be able to legally disconnect from work out of hours, after industrial relations changes cleared the House of Representatives. AAP · Feb 11, 2024
Morning Mail: Greens threaten to stall housing bill, Nato pushes back at Trump, ‘Bring back Boris’ call in UK Greens say they will use balance of power in Senate to compel Labor into action on negative gearing The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024
Carrot for home buyers could deliver stick to investors A bid to give hopeful homeowners a foot in the door could be in danger unless Labor takes steps to scale back property investor tax breaks. AAP · Feb 11, 2024
Green party incorrectly sacked spokesperson in part over trans rights views, court rules Court says error over former deputy leader was largely procedural and that parties can sack people because views contravene policy The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024
Advocates call for national ban on spit hoods after NSW becomes second state to outlaw their use Legislation banning the use of the devices, which have been linked to deaths in custody, passes in NSW with cross-party support The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024
Right to disconnect bill passes Senate but needs urgent fix to remove criminal penalties for employers Labor will be forced to introduce special legislation after Coalition prevented last-minute amendments to fix the issue The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024
Afternoon Update: Labor MP breaks ranks over Gaza; search for missing Ballarat woman; and Finnair asks passengers to step on the scales Labor MP Josh Wilson condemns Israeli’s military campaign in the Middle East as ‘unconscionable’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024
Closing loopholes bill: the right to disconnect and five other changes coming to Australian workplaces Laws agreed by Labor, Greens and David Pocock allows casuals to more easily apply to become permanent and may increase pay in gig economy The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024
All smiles as proud father introduces newborn to Senate Labor's Raff Ciccone has become the first father to bring his baby into the Senate, in another significant step towards making parliament more family friendly. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
'Affordable housing' definition depends on location Momentum is gathering for a nationally consistent definition of affordable housing as a move in NSW aims to enshrine an income measure in law. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
Stronger work rights secure as businesses warn of costs Gig workers, casual staff and employees bugged after hours by their bosses are the winners of laws that have passed the Senate to the displeasure of businesses. AAP · Feb 7, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Senators reject Greens bill to insert climate trigger into environmental laws Committee says safeguard mechanism will help cut emissions and ban on projects emitting more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2 not needed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Fiery debate as Labor accused of ‘trying to walk both sides of street’ on Israel-Gaza conflict Greens say Israel’s actions ‘a slaughter’ and Labor says other parties trying to ‘divide our community’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Federal government approval the final hurdle for mega Queensland coalmine Queensland government approves Winchester South mine despite report conceding it ‘has the capacity to limit human rights’ due to climate consequences
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Afternoon Update: Australians overcharged across industries; right to disconnect from work laws a near certainty; and what’s in household dust? An inquiry into price gouging has found a lack of competition in key markets, including banks and supermarkets, is driving inflation
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Right to disconnect from work laws set to pass Australian parliament after deals with crossbench Adam Bandt says changes to industrial relations bill mean ‘when you clock off, you’ll be able to switch off’
AAP · Feb 7, 2024 Albanese pledge on domestic violence and harassment The prime minister has made a pledge on domestic violence during a UN Women's breakfast before shifting his focus to the workplace culture in Parliament House.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Chris Minns warns against use of antisemitic tropes after Greens MP apologises for Jewish lobby comments Jenny Leong says she didn’t intend to reference cartoon depicting Jews as an octopus during a pro-Palestine forum in December
The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024 Labor MPs play down impact of Australia’s pause in funding for UNRWA in Gaza Backbenchers tell constituents that it would not affect funding for the current year – but did not mention freeze on $6m in emergency top-up funding
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024 A right to disconnect: what would new rules mean for employees and bosses? Albanese government is considering right to disconnect amendment to address the ‘Trojan horse for wage theft’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024 ‘Nowhere else to go’: protesters rally in support of Brisbane woman refusing to leave rental home of 22 years Stephanie Cridland’s story of no-fault eviction one of many as renters’ advocates raise concerns amid growing housing crisis
AAP · Feb 6, 2024 Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.