Koalas 'closer to extinction' with new disease outbreak A potentially devastating disease has been found in one state's last healthy koala population, further endangering the species. AAP · Mar 21, 2025
Police investigating alleged online threats to third Sydney mosque – as it happened Follow today’s news live The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025
Federal agency urged to tackle racism in workplaces Companies would be required to gather data on the racial composition of their workplace and report steps taken to tackle racism under a Greens plan. AAP · Mar 20, 2025
Habeck: Climate protection can only fail due to incompetence or unwillingness On Tuesday, the Greens helped push a multi-billion euro financial package through parliament, partly aimed at boosting climate protection. Euronews spoke with Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck about climate and Europe. Euronews · Mar 20, 2025
Minns says alleged Islamophobic threats against Lakemba mosque ‘truly disgusting’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Poll has strongest Scottish support recorded for Reform UK Analysis of the Survation poll for Quantum Communications put Reform on 14 seats. The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Albanese to rush through new laws to protect Tasmania’s salmon industry from legal challenge Labor will push the contentious bill through parliament next week despite concerns about the extinction of the Maugean skate The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Sydney caravan incident sparks inquiry into ‘who knew what and when’ before rushed hate speech laws Investigation will not examine whether laws should be repealed, despite crossbench members’ concerns they may have been ‘misled’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Convicted baby killer Keli Lane allegedly sexually assaulted by notorious prison guard Wayne Astill Lane reported the alleged serial abuse to another staff member only to be told ‘you’re not special’, parliament hears The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Bitter row engulfs Greens as chair resigns over 'jealous Holyrood caste' THE Scottish Greens have become embroiled in a bitter row after the co-chair of the party’s executive resigned after just seven months ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025
Network Ten and Wilkinson ordered to pay own costs in Lehrmann defamation case – as it happened Follow live The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025
German MPs approve €500bn spending boost to counter ‘Putin’s war of aggression’ Historic levels of spending on military and infrastructure secured in Bundestag with last-minute backing of Greens The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025
Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending Friedrich Merz needed the support of two-thirds majority in parliament for his plan to unlock billions for defence and infrastructure spending. Euronews · Mar 18, 2025
Scottish Labour 'spreading misinformation' AGAIN in local election campaign LABOUR have been accused of peddling “misinformation” in the run-up to two council by-elections in Scotland. The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025 Trump and Putin agree temporary halt on energy infrastructure strikes as Zelenskyy welcomes proposal – as it happened Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Russian president as Putin issues long list of conditions; Ukraine’s president reacts to Trump-Putin call
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Barbara Pocock on the Greens’ policy priorities The Greens have heaped a lot of pressure on the government during this term, from issues of the environment, housing, and Medicare, to the war in the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package Germany’s would-be next chancellor Friedrich Merz is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking infrastructure
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025 Bundestag prepares to vote on historic borrowing package in key test for Merz Likely next chancellor needs two-thirds majority to back €500bn infrastructure fund and relaxation of debt rules
International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025 German Parliament To Vote On Huge Spending Boost For Defence, Infrastructure German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defence and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025 After a century of Monday to Friday, could the 4-day week finally be coming to Australia? The reality of shorter working hours could be one step closer for many Australians, pending the outcome of the federal election.
AAP · Mar 17, 2025 Doubling housing supply incentive could help renters Australia is expected to fall hundreds of thousands of homes short of its housing target but reforms could bring it back up to speed and help renters.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025 Palestine Action Group launches legal challenge against controversial NSW laws restricting protests Group claims laws rushed through after wave of antisemitism in state are ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘undemocratic’
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 16, 2025 The Greens Renew Calls For Four-Day Work Week: ‘Society Is Changing’ “It’s time for Australia to move its workplaces into the 21st century.”
The Conversation · Mar 16, 2025 Gains for Labor as they lead in three of last five polls A national Freshwater poll for The Financial Review, conducted March 13–15 from a sample of 1,051, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead by respondent preferences, a one-point gain for Labor since the late February Freshwater poll.
The Conversation · Mar 16, 2025 Australia’s next government may well be in minority. Here’s how that can be a good outcome for the country Two months out from an Australian federal election, the polling is pointing to a very tight race between the two major parties. This means, if the polls are correct, neither party will likely win enough seats to command a parliamentary working majority.