Streaming services outspend free-to-air TV on making Australian drama for first time The $446m budget for dramas on subscription services is now more than double the $208m spent on free to air programs The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022
Labor workplace changes pass lower house Industrial relations changes that will allow multi-employer bargaining have passed the lower house, but Senate hurdles remain for the workplace reforms. AAP · Nov 9, 2022
ACCC eyes mandatory code for gas companies The consumer watchdog is considering the viability of a mandatory code of conduct to keep soaring energy prices contained. AAP · Nov 9, 2022
Nearly 90% of Australians want government to step in on energy costs, poll finds Survey shows strong support for lowering prices by limiting exports and imposing windfall profits tax on gas companies The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022
NSW's first Greens lower house MP bows out After "squeaking over the line", retiring Greens MP Jamie Parker leaves a NSW parliament less dominated by major parties. AAP · Nov 9, 2022
Victorian Greens to preference Labor above Liberals as major parties make health pledges Samantha Ratnam rules out deal with the Liberals, will direct preferences to ‘progressive’ candidates The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022
Janet Rice wants to change Tasmanian laws that stop loved ones accessing post-mortem reports When Janet Rice's wife Penny Whetton died suddenly, she sought answers from the post-mortem report. But after the laws in her home state stopped her accessing that, an urge was born to overcome a perceived injustice. ABC News · Nov 9, 2022
Qld Greens want public energy retailer Queensland would have a single public energy retailer to ensure consumers have cheap and reliable electricity under a Greens proposal. AAP · Nov 9, 2022
Demands strengthen to reform NSW pokies NSW's multi-billion dollar poker machine industry is "deeply harmful" and needs urgent reform, a coalition of MPs and community groups say. AAP · Nov 9, 2022
NSW education system protecting under-performing teachers, inquiry reports The NSW education system is protecting under-performing teachers who should never have been accepted into teaching degrees, a parliamentary inquiry reports. ABC News · Nov 8, 2022
Afternoon Update: Liberal senator’s ‘offensive’ ABC grooming comment; Bob Brown arrested; when to spot the blood moon Alex Antic tells Senate hearing a Play School segment amounted to ‘adult content’. And Medibank hit by ‘distressing’ ransomware threat The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2022
Bob Brown ‘moved on’ from logging protest Former Australian senator and Greens co-founder Bob Brown says he has been arrested in Tasmania while staging a protest against logging. The New Daily · Nov 8, 2022
Bob Brown arrested in logging protest Greens co-founder Bob Brown says he has been arrested in Tasmania's northeast while trying to save swift parrot populations. AAP · Nov 8, 2022
Volvo won't sell petrol cars here by 2026. Will the likes of Toyota and Ford follow their lead? Automotive lobbyists are applauding Volvo's decision to stop selling petrol powered cars in Australia within four years, but say this sort of commitment will be tougher for brands that sell cheaper cars en masse. ABC News · Nov 7, 2022
Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022 Scottish Greens launch new independence paper without mentioning currency once The new paper was fourteen pages long and contained a series of aspirational pledges for what the party believe could happen after independence.
Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022 Scottish Greens to launch alternative vision of independence in new paper The Greens, despite being in Government, have different positions to the SNP on NATO, tax and fossil fuels.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2022 Scottish Greens launch new independence papers 'putting climate at heart of Yes case' THE Scottish Greens will today launch a new series of papers produced by the party outlining their vision for independence.
AAP · Nov 7, 2022 SA Greens push to drop parly prayers The Greens will push for the South Australian parliament to drop the reading of Christian prayers at the start of each sitting day.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 7, 2022 The Ultimate Basic Binch Guide To The Victorian State Election: What Has Each Party Promised? The Victorian state election is coming up fast so we read through all the major parties’ election promises and policies so you don’t have to.
ABC News · Nov 5, 2022 The Australian Greens say the Reserve Bank needs to be more democratically accountable The Australian Greens say the federal government's review of the Reserve Bank should re-imagine how monetary policy should work for the 21st century.
The Conversation · Nov 5, 2022 Victorian Newspoll has Labor's lead down, but would still win with three weeks until election The Victorian election will be held in three weeks, on November 26. A Newspoll, conducted October 31 to November 3 from a sample of 1,007, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the last Victorian Newspoll in late August.
ABC News · Nov 3, 2022 Electric vehicle legislation stuck in the Senate as Greens and Labor debate what should be included Electric vehicle legislation is a Labor election promise that could make popular models, such as the Nissan Leaf, up to $2,000 cheaper for some individuals and $9,000 cheaper for employers who run fleets.
AAP · Nov 3, 2022 PM promises action on power price relief The prime minister is promising to take action against energy companies who don't pass on massive profits to Australian households in the form of savings.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022 Greens hit back at claims they 'don't care' about north-east renewable potential CLAIMS Scottish Greens "do not care" about the north-east and what it could do for net zero have been panned by the party's regional MSP.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022 Victorian opposition promises $500 dental vouchers as Labor pledges new medical scanners Matthew Guy and Daniel Andrews focus on health announcements on second day on the campaign trail