Albanese meets with NBA legend in support of Indigenous voice – as it happened Greens call for immediate pay rises for minimum wage earners; 86 Covid deaths reported. This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022
Business lobby calls to open temporary skilled migration to all jobs earning more than $90,000 Business Council of Australia also calls for migrant intake boost as Greens set up Senate standoff to raise wages in female-dominated industries The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022
Greens, coalition query Morrison inquiry As former high court judge Virginia Bell prepares to inquire into Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments, questions are being asked about her powers. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Skills bill to be blocked if no wage focus The Greens say they will block any legislation stemming from the government's jobs and skills summit if it doesn't include measures to increase wages. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Greens want pay rises for women and minimum wage earners in exchange for supporting jobs summit outcomes The Greens declare they will push for additional pay rises for workers on the minimum wage and those in women-dominated industries in exchange for supporting any legislative proposals stemming from the government's jobs summit. ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
Questions raised about NSW Minister for Women's Safety's understanding of need for Illawarra trauma recovery centre Illawarra domestic violence campaigners say they've been left shocked and confounded by the NSW government's reason for not providing funding to a proposed centre for victim-survivors of domestic violence. ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
Gas decision undoes climate bill: Bandt Greens leader Adam Bandt has taken aim at the government's decision to approve thousands of kilometres of offshore waters for oil and gas exploration. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
Net Zero By 2050 My Ass: The Albanese Govt Approved 47,000 Sq Km Of Ocean For Gas Drilling "There’s no plausible excuse for Labor to put our marine ecosystems in jeopardy." Pedestrian.tv · Aug 25, 2022
The Greens Have Called On The Govt To Freeze Rents Nationwide Bc Shit Is Getting Out Of Control The Greens want the Federal Government to introduce a freeze on rent prices nationwide for two years to deal with our crippling rental affordability crisis. Apparently all the landlords in parliament are completely (deliberately?) oblivious.Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather called on the government to introduce the rent freeze on Thursday morning… Pedestrian.tv · Aug 24, 2022
Morning mail: Swift parrot recovery plan ‘useless’, unions push for wider pay claims, Greens want rent freeze Thursday: A plan to save the swift parrot from extinction was watered down to protect the logging industry, new documents reveal. Plus: have we hit peak Daniel Johns? The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022
Should the government freeze rents for two years? The Greens think it is a no-brainer, but economists are less certain The federal Greens are calling for a nationwide two-year freeze on rent increases as part of a plan to ease pressure on tenants. But economists are warning the freeze may not be the right solution to Australia's housing crisis. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
Government dismisses rental price freeze A rental freeze proposed by the Greens is not on Labor's radar, with boosting supply central to the government's response to affordable housing shortfalls. AAP · Aug 24, 2022
Albanese government urged to freeze rent rises for two years to avoid ‘national tragedy’ Greens plea comes as research finds skyrocketing regional rents are contributing to unfilled job vacancies The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022
Australian government launches offshore petroleum exploration permits for 47,000 sq km of ocean Resources minister says exploration ‘central to alleviating future domestic gas shortfalls’ but Greens slam ‘mockery’ of climate target The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2022 Downing Street responsible for energy bills and inflation, say Greens Decisions made in Downing Street are responsible for rising prices, energy bills and the highest rate of inflation in the G7, the Scottish Greens…
AAP · Aug 24, 2022 SA Greens to back free hospital parking The Greens will bid to amend South Australian government legislation to ensure hospital workers can continue to receive free parking.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 NSW nurse and rail unions announce more industrial action – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Morning mail: Morrison privileges push rejected, Kyrgios faces new legal action, Murdoch sues Crikey Wednesday: Scott Morrison has been spared being referred to the privileges committee over his secret ministries – for now. Plus: a young dancer who wants ballet to be ‘more noisy’.
ABC News · Aug 23, 2022 Legal advice found Scott Morrison 'fundamentally undermined' principles of responsible government. What happens now? A week-and-a-half after finding out about Scott Morrison's many extra ministries, questions are slowly being answered. Here's where this saga is likely heading next.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Biggest seismic testing for oil and gas at odds with Australia’s net zero push, activists say Environmentalists condemn ‘outrageous’ testing plans in Otway Basin off coast of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Speaker rejects Greens push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee Milton Dick found there was not enough evidence to suggest former PM deliberately misled parliament
ABC News · Aug 23, 2022 Brisbane LNP councillors dismiss 'unhinged, anti-car' Greens proposal for 30kph streets Greens councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan's second attempt at installing 30kph speed limits on Brisbane streets is voted down in council chambers.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Scott Morrison’s secret ministries ‘fundamentally undermined’ responsible government, advice shows Solicitor general says former PM’s appointment to five additional portfolios was legally valid, as Anthony Albanese pledges to fix loopholes
The Conversation · Aug 22, 2022 First Resolve poll since election has huge Labor lead, and Labor also has massive lead in Victoria A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).
ABC News · Aug 22, 2022 More Melbourne trains and trams to run every 10 minutes under Victorian Greens proposal The Victorian Greens vow to use their crossbench influence in a future state parliament to push for more frequent train and tram services across the majority of Melbourne lines, in a bid to move closer to a "turn up and go" public transport system.