Daniel Andrews joins kindergarteners on eve of Victorian election, but Matthew Guy is all business Premier spends last full day of the campaign in Northcote, where the Greens are making headway The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
Victoria election 2022 report card, week four: a debate, the challenge for pollsters and the sprint to the finish line Three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the final week of the campaign The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
Greens leader Adam Bandt speaks to AFP over Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie The federal Greens leader meets with police to discuss Senator Lidia Thorpe's undisclosed relationship with a former outlaw motorcycle gang boss, as a department review continues into complaints the senator was often absent from work and uncontactable by her staff. ABC News · Nov 25, 2022
Chris Dore’s exit from News Corp lifts lid on behaviour at governor general’s residence Dore was promoted to editor-in-chief of the Australian despite alleged behaviour and remained in post until WSJ event. Plus: Friendlyjordies’ fire scare The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
Editorial director Craig McMurtrie signs off after 30 years at the ABC, defends impartiality and importance of national broadcaster "The ABC has never been perfect, but in these days of polarisation, misinformation and amplified outrage it is irreplaceable," writes Craig McMurtrie. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
As Victoria's election race tightens, these are some of the seats the leaders have been visiting In the final few weeks of campaigning, the two men vying to be Victoria's premier have been zig-zagging across the state. Where they've visited could offer some clues into how they think things might be shaping up in the final stretch. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Confused about who to vote for in the Victorian election? A guide to the promises made across key issues From health to the environment and the cost of living, we’ve sorted through the major promises and policies announced by Labor, the Coalition and the Greens The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2022
The Govt’s Workforce Incentives Bill Is An Insult To Every Welfare Recipient Under 66 Years Old The Government's Workforce Incentives Bill allows age pensioners to work and earn more. But it's left other welfare recipients in poverty. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 24, 2022
Major parties seek to attract women voters with health promises ahead of Victorian election Victoria's major political parties have made their pitch to female voters, promising everything from women's health clinics, to free tampons and contraceptives. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Tasmanian parliament numbers restored, as Peg Putt's camp chair stunt of 1998 comes full circle Twenty three years ago, Peg Putt dragged a rickety old camp chair out of her garage and smuggled it into the Tasmanian parliament. She did it as a protest for democracy — and this week's victory has left her "quite emotional". ABC News · Nov 23, 2022
Votes cast for Scottish Greens 'will count towards indy majority in de-facto poll' EVERY vote cast for the Scottish Greens at the next General Election will count towards a pro-independence majority, the party has confirmed. The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2022
Affordability missing from housing accord Labor's pledge to deliver one million new homes will do little to improve housing affordability for those that really need it, Greens analysis shows. AAP · Nov 23, 2022
From bail reform to Covid: the five issues missing from the Victoria state election campaign Amid the pledges for new hospitals, power bill relief and $2 public transport fares, other important matters have been noticeably absent The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022
War of words continues over removal of Victorian Labor election billboards despite court ruling Darebin council has denied ALP accusation of ‘blatant political interference’ in the tightly contested seat of Northcote The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022 Afternoon Update: Labor stings RBA governor on wages remark; Friendlyjordies’ home ‘firebombed’; and the world’s oldest meal RBA governor Philip Lowe says it is ‘best [to] avoid’ pushing wages up even as workers suffer real wage cut due to inflation
ABC News · Nov 23, 2022 Victorian Electoral Commission limits campaigners at booth over 'poor behaviour' ahead of state election The electoral commission limits the number of campaigners allowed at a pre-polling booth in Melbourne's north-west over concerns about poor behaviour and intimidation.
AAP · Nov 23, 2022 Lim's arrest set for independent review The arrest of Sydney performer Danny Lim that left him hospitalised will undergo independent scrutiny after plans for an internal review sparked outrage.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022 Danny Lim: NSW police to internally investigate arrest that left Sydney personality with brain bleed Greens write to police minister Paul Toole to demand an independent investigation into QVB arrest that left Lim in hospital
The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022 Monique Ryan and Greens renew push to lower Australia’s voting age to 16 Independent MP proposes to make voting mandatory for young people aged 16 and 17, but with no fines
AAP · Nov 23, 2022 Labor MP's sign legal fight dismissed A Labor MP re-contesting her Northcote seat in Saturday's state election has had her court case dismissed after a promise her campaign signs will be left alone.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022 Labor drops plan to reduce access to disability pension for drug and alcohol-related conditions Albanese government backs away from controversial change as part of once-in-a-decade review of disability pension eligibility criteria
Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022 Germany to withdraw troops from UN Mali mission by May 2024 Germany becomes latest country to pullout its troops from UN Mali mission after facing difficulties in recent months
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022 ‘Is Labor that desperate?’: Victorian Greens say voters can see through ‘dirty’ flyers, billboards Labor material includes flyers, an advertisement at a cinema and several billboards in marginal electorate
The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2022 Shetland shortages sparks call for urgent focus on food security A SCOTTISH Greens councillor in Shetland has called for politicians to take food security more seriously after years of “ignoring” the problem.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022 Afternoon Update: Nauru refugees land in New Zealand; EVs to become cheaper; and a giant goldfish First six refugees resettled in New Zealand from Australia’s offshore processing facility, nine years after the initial offer