Regional services to be scrutinised in NSW parliament Critical service delivery in the regions will be scrutinised as Premier Chris Minns says the former government underfunded crucial road repairs in the bush. AAP · May 23, 2023
All Edinburgh council vehicles set to be tracked despite union fears over data misuse The council dismissed concerns saying there have been very few instances where driver data has been used to investigate employee misconduct. Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2023
Daniel Andrews’ balancing act: the politics of targeting taxes at big business and ‘landlords’ This is not the first time the Victorian government has targeted taxes at specific groups in its budget to help fund reforms The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023
Lorna Slater refuses to be drawn on compensation amount if DRS scrapped LORNA Slater has declined to say how much compensation will have to be paid out to businesses if the deposit return scheme (DRS) is scrapped, adding… The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023
‘Hitlist’ of private schools criticised and businesses and public sector join outcry over Victorian budget New tax measures and job cuts to help repay state’s Covid debt spark criticism from multiple groups The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023
Brisbane Olympics: Greens, One Nation and Katter parties unite in push to cap spending on 2032 Games Unlikely alliance wants a $7bn cap for the event and for Gabba rebuild to be scrapped The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023
Nauru offshore processing to cost Australian taxpayers $485m despite only 22 asylum seekers remaining Home affairs department officials dispute suggestions this year’s cost amounts to $22m a person The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023
Former NSW govt’s first-home buyer reforms stamped out The Perrottet government's signature stamp duty reform is likely headed for the chopping block as the government secures vital support from the cross bench. The New Daily · May 23, 2023
Will making Hobart's AFL stadium a 'project of state significance' give it a leg up? An AFL team and millions of dollars ride on the Hobart stadium plan, but will the parliamentary process stop it in it's tracks? ABC News · May 22, 2023
Labour accused of meddling after vetoing local authority coalition plans Concerns attempts to block local deals with Lib Dems or Greens risk allowing Tories to regain control of councils The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023
Protest penalties defended by SA opposition leader on basis 'your head would be cut off' in some countries The SA Greens and Human Rights Watch condemn a remark defending SA's controversial protest penalties by opposition leader David Speirs, who said that in some countries "your head would be cut off" for taking to the streets. ABC News · May 21, 2023
"None of them is worth my vote": How Labour got wiped out by Wythenshawe's Green wave The Greens now hold all three seats in Woodhouse Park, making it the only place in Manchester without a single Labour councillor Manchester Evening News · May 21, 2023
NI council election results for Belfast City Council - your new councillors Two party leaders lost their seats while Sinn Féin strengthened its position as the largest party Belfast Live · May 20, 2023
Pedestrian.tv · May 20, 2023 Pauline Hanson Is Selling Her Knits To Help Fund Her Legal Defence Against Mehreen Faruqi One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson is auctioning her “exclusive” hand-knitted sweater collection in order to help fund her legal defence against Greens Deputy Leader Mehreen Faruqi.Fucking yikes on a bike! If you’ve been browsing on the One Nation website (lol unlikely), you might’ve stumbled upon a post titled “Pauline Hanson’s Hand…
Pedestrian.tv · May 20, 2023 Aussies Strongly Support Weed Legalisation, Rather Eat It Than Smoke It, Says New Greens Study Suddenly I'm peckish.
ABC News · May 20, 2023 Rogue MPs Alexander and Tucker stand with Tasmanian premier to guarantee supply ahead of state budget Eight days after defecting and plunging Tasmania's Liberal government into minority, two rogue MPs say they'll vote with the party to guarantee supply — but Hobart's AFL stadium, at the centre of their quarrel, will now face scrutiny by an upper house the government doesn't control.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 Clare Nowland: NSW police’s decision to Taser 95-year-old woman leaves community ‘gobsmacked’ Disability advocates outraged at ‘heavy handed’ response, while Greens MP says incident should mark turning point in police misconduct reviews
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 ‘Horrific’ allegations by WA youth detainees detail sexually inappropriate behaviour and excessive force Greens MP says letters tabled in parliament allege young people ‘enduring worse conditions than … farm animals’ at Banksia Hill and Casuarina facilities
The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023 New report shows ‘urgent need’ to end new oil and gas exploration, Greens say THE Scottish Greens have said that a new report underlines the “urgent need” to end new oil and gas exploration...
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023 Afternoon Update: Stuart Robert resigns; NSW police allegedly Taser elderly woman; and Montana bans TikTok The former Coalition government minister’s resignation from parliament will trigger a byelection in the Queensland seat of Fadden
The New Daily · May 18, 2023 SA rushes through tougher laws for climate protests South Australia will lift fines for public obstruction to $50,000 or three months' jail amid a wave of climate protests.
The Conversation · May 18, 2023 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens' Max Chandler-Mather on the housing fund, rent freezes and migration The government’s planned Housing Australia Future Fund has hit a roadblock.
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023 Doubts over whether federal anti-corruption body could investigate PwC scandal Legal experts say those at the heart of the allegations could escape the Nacc’s scrutiny on a technicality
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023 Gas lobby plans ‘national public awareness campaign’ – as it happened This blog is now closed.