Court rejects developer’s bid to turn Sydney boarding house into luxury apartments Lord mayor Clover Moore says city ‘should not simply be an enclave for the rich’ and hopes case sets precedent The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025
By learning to wield political power, Greens could fill the void at the heart of British politics The task is to reconcile ‘realists’ and ‘fundamentalists’, and that can be done. It would offer voters a radical alternative to Labour, says Adam Ramsay, a journalist and Green party member The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Larissa Waters on why we deserve more than a government that just tinkers The Greens had a poor election. They lost three of their four lower house seats including that of their leader Adam Bandt. This despite their overall vote remaining mostly steady. But they did retain all their Senate spots – though later they lost a senator through her defection to Labor… The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025
Labor leads in two Victorian state polls, but Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval tanks Labor leads in Victorian state polls by Newspoll and Redbridge, but Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular. Two federal polls give Labor big leads and a Tasmanian poll suggests Tasmanians would support Labor seeking to form a government with the Greens and independents. The Conversation · Jul 10, 2025
Labour MPs call on Starmer to focus on radical ideas to lower cost of living Exclusive: Warnings from group of 104 MPs come amid fears party could lose next election if voters do not feel better off The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Richard Marles’ chief of staff disclosed long-term relationship with lobbyist from firm with defence clients Exclusive: News of relationship comes amid pressure to toughen regulation of political lobbying to ensure trust in democracy The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2025
Greens should be open to alliance with Jeremy Corbyn party, says Polanski GREENS leadership hopeful Zack Polanski has said the party should be open to working with Jeremy Corbyn’s left-wing group. The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025
Monday briefing: What Zarah Sultana’s new breakaway party could mean for Labour and the left In today’s newsletter: the former Labour MP – and reportedly Jeremy Corbyn – will launch a new left party in a bid to challenge ‘broken’ Westminster politics. But will it work? The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025
Hannah Thomas: NSW police drop emergency riot powers charge against pro-Palestine protester State Greens member Sue Higginson had complained to police watchdog alleging extraordinary powers applied ‘unlawfully or retrospectively’ against Thomas The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2025
Will the Tasmanian election put an end to the island’s parliamentary chaos? While the electorate will be hoping for a more stable result, it’s again unlikely either major party will be given a majority The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2025
Voices: Will Corbyn’s new hard-left party prove to be Starmer’s mission impossible? INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Former Labour MP Zarah Sultana jumped the gun when announcing the new party, but even so it potentially poses a major risk to the PM – especially after what has been a nightmare first year in power, writes Andrew Grice The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
Federal government to fast-track childcare safety legislation as Victoria appoints Jay Weatherill to conduct snap review of sector Jason Clare to introduce powers to expand spot checks and cut off funding for childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards, as Greens call for independent watchdog The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2025
Protest laws questioned after 'indefensible' injuries Controversial laws that let police disband protests near places of worship are in the spotlight after the violent arrest of a former political candidate. AAP · Jul 3, 2025
Belmore Protest & Hannah Thomas’ Arrest: Was The Police Response Lawful? With five people charged, and one person seriously injured, questions linger around the police's response and “draconian" protest laws in NSW. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 2, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025 Green party leadership race is between joint-MP ticket and deputy’s ‘eco-populism’ bid Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay offer election-led approach, while Zack Polanski wants radical, mass-membership movement
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025 After the welfare vote debacle, this much is clear: Starmer must change. Labour MPs will demand it The anti-Tory energy that won the PM a majority last year has gone. He needs to give his old supporters new reasons to keep him in office, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025 Labor is open to fresh options to secure east coast gas supplies. Is it about to make a radical shift? Further intervention seems on the cards after the federal government announced a broader review of the gas market, despite its criticism of Peter Dutton’s reservation plan
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025 What are police allowed to do at protests and who keeps them in check? Earlier this week, former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas was hospitalised with serious injuries after being arrested at a protest in Sydney. This incident sparked public outcry, raising questions about the limits of police power and what happens when things go wrong.
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025 2 polls have Tasmania headed for another hung parliament, but disagree on which party is ahead Two Tasmanian state polls imply another hung parliament at the July 19 election under Tasmania’s proportional system. In one of these polls, Labor leads the Liberals, while in the other the Liberals lead.
AAP · Jul 1, 2025 Snap election tipped to return another hung parliament Polling indicates voters will deliver another hung parliament at a snap election called after a Liberal premier lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025 Wong meets Rudd in US ahead of Quad meeting – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025 First Peoples’ Assembly set to become permanent voice to Victorian parliament with crossbench support Exclusive: Advisory body will be renamed and granted statutory powers after Labor secures numbers to make it permanent
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 30, 2025 NSW Police Declare Ex-Greens Candidate Hannah Thomas’ Arrest A Critical Incident After Hannah Thomas sustained a brutal injury during an arrest at a pro-Palestine protest, NSW Police have declared it critical incident.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025 Lawyers investigate whether Hannah Thomas could sue police over alleged excessive use of force at Sydney protest Critical incident investigation declared into arrest of former Greens candidate who says she could lose sight in right eye
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025 Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas speaks from hospital as NSW police charge her over protest Thomas charged with resisting police and refusing to comply with direction to disperse, while premier denies emboldening force to crack down on dissent