Premier on thinner ice amid no-confidence threat Pressure on a state Liberal premier, who governs in minority, has ramped up over accusations of budget mismanagement. AAP · Jun 3, 2025
Mehreen Faruqi accuses University of Melbourne of ‘witch hunt’ for expelling students over pro-Palestine protest Exclusive: Two further students suspended, with the four given 20 days to lodge an appeal, after vice-chancellor accused group of ‘improper conduct’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025
'Serious test' for Greens as senator defects to Labor The Greens will need to decide what they stand for, as the minor party is accused of having lost its way after a second Indigenous senator quits its ranks. AAP · Jun 2, 2025
Bombshell defection boosts Labor's majority in Senate Greens senator Dorinda Cox has defected to Labor, saying her values better aligned with the government despite having heavily criticised its policies. AAP · Jun 2, 2025
Holyrood Election 2026 news, interviews and updates Stay up to date with the 2026 Holyrood election – polls, party moves, and how Scotland’s Parliament vote works. The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2025
The SNP: All news, interviews and updates The SNP are a centre-left and social democratic party and are Scotland's leading party. The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2025
What went wrong for the Greens in the Australian election? The Greens lost three seats and a leader at the 2025 federal election. Here’s how it happened The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025
Australia’s emissions up slightly in 2024 as Labor faces heat over ‘climate-wrecking’ gas project Greens leader accuses Albanese government of failing two climate tests: pollution on the rise and approving extension for North West Shelf The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2025
Shock NSW Senate result as One Nation beats Labor to win final seat The button was pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the New South Wales Senate today. All analysts expected Labor to win the final seat, for a three Labor, two Coalition, one Green result. Instead, One Nation won the final seat, for a two Labor, two Coalition, one Green and one… The Conversation · May 30, 2025
'Strong campaign': One Nation doubles in size in Senate Pauline Hanson's One Nation has picked up a surprise fourth seat in the Senate, equalling the party's best result in parliament. AAP · May 30, 2025
Federal budget deficit running $4.8bn better than expected – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2025
Labor gains Senate seats in Victoria and Queensland, and surges to a national 55.6–44.4 two-party margin Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in Victoria, the ACT, Queensland and Western Australia. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in Victoria, with the other two unchanged. I had a wrap of earlier button presses on Tuesday. The Conversation · May 29, 2025
One Nation boosts parliamentary ranks with new senator Pauline Hanson's party will grow from two to three in the next parliament, having won the final spot in the Senate in Western Australia. AAP · May 29, 2025
Anti-monarchy campaigners blast King Charles 'sham' Canadian parliament speech ANTI-MONARCHY campaigners and the Scottish Greens have renewed calls for the abolishment of the monarchy after King Charles opened the Canadian… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2025
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Australia’s first hijab-wearing senator says older colleague told her to drink wine and ‘dance on table’ Fatima Payman files complaint alleging fellow parliamentarian’s conduct at social function was sexual and racially inappropriate
The Conversation · May 28, 2025 Australia has elected its youngest senator. With Gen Z wielding more political power, is it a sign of things to come? It’s been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat that record slightly in 2007.
The Conversation · May 27, 2025 Australia could tax Google, Facebook and other tech giants with a digital services tax – but don’t hold your breath Tech giants like Google, Facebook and Netflix make billions of dollars from Australian users every year. But most of those profits are not taxed here.
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025 How we can smash Britain’s two-party system for good at the next election Labour is beyond repair. Time for a co-ordinated strategy to support progressive parties committed to electoral reform, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Conversation · May 27, 2025 Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats.
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025 Scottish tenants 'should not be restricted from keeping pets by landlords' TENANTS should not be restricted from keeping pets by landlords, the Scottish Greens have said.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2025 Inside Labour plot to oust Keir Starmer as PM is given 12 months to turn things around SPECIAL REPORT: This week’s dramatic winter fuel U-turn has not been enough to stop speculation about the future of Starmer as leader, as political editor David Maddox found out
AAP · May 23, 2025 Knife-edge recounts could decide parliament's make-up Australia's parliament won't be fully known until a recount in one seat split by eight votes, with an incumbent requesting a recount in another.
Euronews · May 23, 2025 Mainstream political groups propose overhaul of far-right tech report Amendments proposed set out a range of topics to consider in a bid to achieve EU tech sovereignty.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 The 10 English councils left with no overall party control and who leads them Gains for Reform and Liberal Democrats saw some councils left under no overall control
AAP · May 23, 2025 Two seats still undecided three weeks after election Australia's next federal parliament is taking shape as the margin in one of two remaining electorates narrows to just three votes.