Labor preference win confirmed in tight by-election Preferences have got a Labor candidate over the line in a territory by-election, with the Greens losing their first and only seat in the NT parliament. AAP · Mar 9
Australia has been asked to assist Middle East nations coming under fire from Iran. What could that look like? Defence analysts say the world-class capability of the RAAF’s Wedgetail aircraft could help against drone and missile strikes carried out by Iran The Guardian - AU · Mar 9
Tech giants present local face to snare state contracts A bid to tip more public funding into local businesses has driven several multinational giants to represent themselves as Australian. AAP · Mar 9
Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf says Mr Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland’s leader in April 2024. Evening Standard · Mar 9
Women bear the brunt of climate change. Meet the green politicians determined to change that This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change. Euronews · Mar 8
Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24%, but differ on which party is in the lead Two Victorian polls have One Nation at 23–24% with Labor on top on primary votes in one and the Coalition in the other. Labor has a huge lead in New South Wales as the right vote is split under optional preferential voting. A record number of candidates will contest the… The Conversation · Mar 8
Labor on track for territory win in crucial by-election The Greens look to have lost their first and only Northern Territory seat with Labor's Ed Smelt leading on preferences in the Nightcliff by-election. AAP · Mar 8
Private buildings, public land: how Australia’s national parks became a battleground between conservation and commerce Developers argue that eco-tourism helps ‘underfunded’ parks but former Greens leader Bob Brown says the idea of wilderness lodges is an ‘oxymoron’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 7
East London Labour councillor barred from standing for re-election accuses party of 'institutional racism' as she defects to Greens An East London Labour councillor barred from standing for re-election has defected to the Green Party, accusing her former party of institutional racism. Evening Standard · Mar 7
Badenoch says UK is ‘in this war whether Starmer likes it or not’ The Tory leader accused the Prime Minister of ‘sitting on the fence’ over the conflict in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Mar 7
Labour ‘playing student politics over Iran war while rest of the world rearms’, Badenoch to say The Tory leader will call on the government to authorise the RAF to strike Iran’s missile launch sites The Independent UK · Mar 6
Senior Labour figures warn government amid fears of ‘political earthquake’ in London Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in May The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Labor seeks to claw back seat in territory by-election A territory by-election in a marginal seat is a tussle between the Greens, wanting to hold it, and Labor wanting to claw it back. AAP · Mar 6
Son of Labour’s former deputy PM John Prescott joins the Greens David Prescott, whose father was a key part of the Blair government, defects to Zack Polanski’s party The Independent UK · Mar 6
The Guardian - AU · Mar 6 Afternoon Update: three Australians on sub that sank Iranian ship; north braces for floods; and how Flightradar24 became the world’s go-to in a crisis Greens senator says sailors’ involvement makes Australia ‘clearly, unambiguously, part of an illegal war’
The Conversation · Mar 6 The Greens’ election review flew under the radar. Here’s what it said The 2025 Australian federal election was defined by its many shock results, from the Labor Party’s thumping victory to the Liberals’ considerable losses.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Starmer is facing a cocktail of dissent that is growing ever more potent After the Greens’ byelection win, PM’s failure to make a progressive offer has angered Labour’s soft-left majority
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5 Germany moves to legalise wolf hunting in response to livestock ‘bloodlust’ Lower house votes in favour of polarising law after rapid increase in population and attack on grazing farm animals
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Mahmood’s immigration plan is Labour’s last chance to stem tide of extremism from left and right NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at how Shabana Mahmood’s intervention on asylum and immigration plays into the debate about the future direction of the Labour Party and why she has emerged as a candidate to replace Keir Starmer
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Zack Polanski's Greens could rock Labour in London as 'Zohran Mamdani beat old Democrats' in New York The Green Party could 'easily' win hundreds of seats in London at the May local elections, says local government expert Professor Tony Travers
AAP · Mar 4 Labor scraps controversial freedom of information bill The government has backed down on its attempt to reform freedom of information laws after staunch opposition from across parliament and civil society.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Home secretary to urge Labour left to back hardline immigration crackdown Shabana Mahmood insists Labour is 'at the heart of my migration reforms' as she warns against backing the Greens and Reform - but critics accuse home secretary of ‘bullying refugees’ rather than tackling real problems
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4 Asylum seekers waiting over a year for claim in UK may be allowed to work under new measures Shabana Mahmood hopes to reduce number of claimants in hotels by enabling them to support themselves
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Streeting accuses Reform of ‘return to age-old racism’ after by-election candidate’s comments about being British Exclusive: Wes Streeting appears to distance himself from claims – made by both Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer – that the Gorton and Denton by-election was fought on ‘sectarian’ lines
The Conversation · Mar 4 How to understand the post-Gorton and Denton national poll that puts the Greens ahead of Labour Polling by YouGov suggests a surge in support for the Green party across the country following the Gorton and Denton byelection. According to the poll, Zack Polanski’s party now has a national vote share of 21%, leapfrogging the Labour party. The Greens now sit within the margin of error behind…