Defence 'disdain' for openness labelled a safety risk The release of documents assessing potential safety risks of the dumped Taipan helicopter fleet were blocked by the Australian Defence Force. AAP · Dec 8, 2023
Labor’s same-job, same-pay laws pass parliament after deal with Lambie and Pocock Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024 The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023
Scottish Greens co-leaders agree that hostility is on the rise within the party IT is “right” to say that the Scottish Greens are seeing an increase in hostility within the party, its co-leaders have said ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023
SNP must end governing deal with Scottish Greens, says Kate Forbes KATE Forbes has called for the power-sharing agreement between SNP and Scottish Greens to be repealed so the leading party can “take charge of… The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023
Labor passes preventive detention laws as judges gain power to cancel citizenship of serious offenders Move comes as attorney general Mark Dreyfus has fiery exchange with reporter over government’s response to high court indefinite detention ruling The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023
Labor down but still has large lead in federal Resolve poll; it's close in Queensland A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted November 29 to December 3 from a sample of 1,605, gave Labor 35% of the primary vote (steady since November), the Coalition 34% (up four), the Greens 12% (down one), One Nation 5% (down two), the UAP 1% (down one), independents 9%… The Conversation · Dec 5, 2023
Nature repair bill passes after Greens agree to deal Land owners will be paid for environmental work on their properties after laws setting up a nature repair market passed the Senate. AAP · Dec 5, 2023
Scottish Greens co-chair resigns from NEC over ‘increased hostility’ within party THE co-chair of the Scottish Greens executive committee has resigned citing “increased factionalism, hostility and toxicity” within the party. The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2023
Labor and Greens strike deal to establish nature repair scheme Legislation being debated in the Senate will create a market to encourage private spending on projects that protect and restore biodiversity The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023
Teachers to get training to deal with poor behaviour in Australian classrooms but experts say more must be done Government reveals $3.5m plan to reduce disruption but Greens say focus should be on socioeconomic and psychosocial challenges facing students The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023
Trespass charge against Bob Brown could fall over A magistrate will decide whether a hearing for a trespass charges levelled at former Greens leader Bob Brown and other activists can continue. AAP · Dec 4, 2023
Coles & Woolies Are Being Urged To Freeze The Price Of Ham In The Lead Up To Christmas Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has called for a supermarket price freeze in the lead-up to Christmas. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2023
Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices Christmas ham has become a political issue with a minister urging supermarkets to freeze its prices as the major chains face an inquiry into price gouging. AAP · Dec 3, 2023
‘Unacceptable risk’ test to determine if freed migrants go back to detention under proposed law Labor hopes to push new laws through parliament this week to allow courts to order the re-detention of migrants or refugees freed after the landmark NZYQ high court ruling The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2023
AAP · Dec 3, 2023 Supermarket profits in spotlight as living costs bite As Australians battle the increasing cost of living, a parliamentary inquiry will investigate if major supermarkets are price gouging to get record profits.
AAP · Dec 2, 2023 Pledge local communities not left dry in new basin plan Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says there will be support in place to help Murray Darling Basin communities that need to transition due to a new plan.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2023 Murray-Darling Basin plan: what Labor’s new ‘breakthrough’ laws mean for the environment and communities New legislation extends the timeframe of the plan for three years and removes a cap on water buy-backs to support the river system’s health. Here are the details
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023 Greens win landslide byelection in Keir Starmer's constituency with candidate who defected from Labour A former Labour councillor has won a landslide victory for the Green Party in a north London byelection.
AAP · Nov 30, 2023 Environmental lawyer to become next Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May will replace outgoing Greens Senator Janet Rice in federal parliament when she leaves politics next year.
AAP · Nov 30, 2023 Opposition pushes to broaden citizenship stripping laws The federal opposition wants to broaden proposed laws that would strip convicted terrorists and spies of their Australian citizenship.
AAP · Nov 30, 2023 NSW locks in the journey to net-zero emissions Net-zero emissions laws have passed the NSW parliament but not before significant amendments from a crossbench alliance wanting further action.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023 Net zero by 2050 and interim target of 70% emissions reduction by 2035 passed by NSW parliament Greens and Coalition band together to force Labor to pass stronger greenhouse gas legislation than original policy
AAP · Nov 29, 2023 Senate gives watertight tick to Murray-Darling plan Changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan have passed the Senate with a raft of amendments after a deal between the government, Greens and crossbenchers.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023 This poll proves the SNP can't be counted out – and the Tories face wipe-out THE latest Scottish opinion poll points to a landslide victory for the SNP in the next General Election, a fifth term for the party in Holyrood and…
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 Greens, crossbench success on climate law amendments Climate laws proposed by the NSW government have undergone significant amendments after an alliance of crossbenchers successfully pushed for further action.