Glamour in the nation's capital as pollies show out Australia's politicians, corporate powerhouses, the media and celebrities are descending on Canberra decked out in their finest frocks and tuxes. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
Justice Secretary urged to speak on 'authoritarian' Palestine Action arrests THE Scottish Greens have demanded clarity on how the ban on Palestine Action is being implemented in Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
About 3m Australians affected by unlawful Centrelink debt calculation to be eligible for up to $600 compensation Announcement comes after the federal government admitted the use of income apportionment to determine welfare payments was invalid The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025
Protesters demand protections to prevent cop crackdowns Human rights lawyers and democracy advocates are calling for nationwide protections for protesters following a dramatic increase in legal crackdowns. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
Search for masked vandals at fighter jet-linked factory Footage has been released of three people allegedly involved in vandalising a metalworks with anti-Israeli messaging, after it was linked to fighter jet parts. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
Consultancy firms win nearly $1bn in Australian contracts in past year despite new outsourcing rules, research shows Greens senator Barbara Pocock says figures do not match Labor government’s rhetoric about cutting back on use of consultants The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2025
Greens to push Holyrood vote on immediate rent controls MSPs have been urged to back plans for immediate rent control measures to protect tenants ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2025
Robodebt ghosts loom large as AI use increases Human oversight of automated services is essential to ensuring there is no repeat of the unlawful robodebt scheme, an independent MP says. AAP · Aug 24, 2025
Pro-Palestine protesters fill the streets in cities and towns across Australia after Gaza famine declaration ‘The difference between my kids and those kids in Palestine is geography,’ one attendee says, as thousands turn out for marches The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025
'End of an era': Patrick Harvie looks back at 17 years leading Scottish Greens “IT is going to be a little weird,” Patrick Harvie says, as he ponders a future outside of the top job in the Scottish Greens after 17 years. The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2025
US group offers fares and accommodation for councillors to attend Gold Coast antisemitism conference At least one councillor has accepted having costs paid, while the mayor of Sydney’s Inner West council says he will speak out against remarks by the organisers at the summit The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025
Scottish council bans arms testing in public parks A Scottish council has officially banned arms companies and weapons manufacturers from using public parks to test their equipment ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2025
One in 10 Labour members left party last year despite election landslide Figures published on Thursday showed the party’s membership was 333,235 at the end of last year – down from its 532,046 peak in 2019 The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Labour Party membership falls by almost 200,000 in five years Figures published on Thursday showed the party’s membership was 333,235 at the end of last year – well down on its 532,046 members at the end of Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2025 Movement calls for September shutdown across France to protest budget cuts The movement ‘Bloquons tout’ ('Let's block everything') emerged in France in July, and is calling for a nationwide shutdown on 10 September to oppose the austerity measures announced by Prime Minister François Bayrou. But who is behind this new collective?
The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025 Labor rebounds to leads in Victorian and Queensland Resolve polls Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter as Labor leader.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2025 Ross Greer: Universal free bus travel should be 'top proposal' for Greens UNIVERSAL free bus travel should be the Greens' “top proposal” going into the Holyrood election, Ross Greer has said.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025 Scottish Greens need to 'broaden appeal outside of middle class voters' THE Greens need to “broaden their appeal” outside of urban Scotland ahead of the next Holyrood elections, Gillian Mackay has said.
The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025 Liberals retain government in Tasmania, while federal Labor keeps big lead in polls The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one.
AAP · Aug 19, 2025 Labor axes leader after horror election, power-grab bid A state Labor opposition leader has been replaced after an election defeat and a limp attempt to take minority power.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025 'Electoral risk' Greens leadership candidate on the need for climate focus DOMINIC Ashmole has said he fears he may be an “electoral risk” to the Scottish Greens but insists the party needs to provide “political…
AAP · Aug 18, 2025 Cross bench lashes Labor as minority Libs retain power The Greens and independents have criticised a state Labor party for failing to provide a viable governing option, leaving minority Liberals in power.
AAP · Aug 18, 2025 Liberals cling to power as Greens thumb nose at Labor A state's minority Liberal government will live on, with a Labor bid to get support from the cross bench falling flat.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025 I can take on 'climate change denying' Nigel Farage in TV debates, says Lorna Slater LORNA Slater has said she is keen to take on “extremist” climate change denying Nigel Farage in televised debates, as the Scottish Greens…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 Zack Polanski pulling away in race to be party leader, senior Greens believe Exclusive: Growing sense that ‘eco-populist’ could win after mounting what one opponent called a ‘hostile takeover’