US tariffs should be a 'wake-up call' for Australia Australia has been warned against relying on Donald Trump as it continues to try to negotiate for an exemption from the US president's trade tariffs. AAP · Mar 16, 2025
Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. Euronews · Mar 14, 2025
‘Germany is back’: Merz secures Greens’ support for defence spend boost Backing of Greens is tantamount to approval of chancellor-in-waiting’s proposal to relax debt brake The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025
John Swinney meeting with Donald Trump's son 'very bad call' – Scottish Greens John Swinney’s decision to meet with Donald Trump’s son at Bute House was a “very bad call”, Lorna Slater has said ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025
PM downplays personal poll lift as Labor maintains lead Anthony Albanese has improved his standing among voters, drawing level with Peter Dutton for satisfaction in polling for the first time in a year. AAP · Mar 13, 2025
‘Bad’ hate crime laws quickly passed after terror ‘con job’ must be reversed, crossbenchers insist Independents and legal experts say Labor and Coalition teaming up to ‘ram laws through parliament’ lacked transparency and was ‘bad politicking’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025
Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise ‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025
Chris Minns and NSW police minister should face inquiry over ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks, critics say Questions raised over whether premier and Yasmin Catley misled parliament over Dural caravan plot as Labor rushed through hate speech and places of worship laws The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025
John Swinney defends SNP’s green heating U-turn as charities call it 'huge mistake' JOHN Swinney has defended the SNP Government’s decision to scrap plans to make homeowners switch to green heating systems after fierce criticism… The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025
NSW deputy police commissioner reveals early doubts about whether Dural caravan plot was terrorist threat David Hudson tells budget estimates the terrorism theory was ruled out ahead of public being told it was a criminal ‘con job’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025
Council expected to drop plans for four-weekly black bin collections Bristol Council had launched a consultation which included the option of switching to monthly bin collections to save money and boost recycling Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025
Germany's prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans Germany’s Greens say they won't support the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and draw up a huge infrastructure investment fund The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
Anthony Albanese gains in Newspoll, but the race remains neck-and-neck A national Newspoll, conducted March 3–7 from a sample of 1,255, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (up one), 12% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation (steady) and 10% for all Others (down two). The Conversation · Mar 9, 2025
Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 9, 2025 Another decisive Labor win in WA, but much remains at stake The Roger Cook Labor government has been returned comfortably to government in Western Australia, securing a commanding, even if reduced, majority in the Legislative Assembly.
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2025 Labor wins third successive landslide in WA election With 61% of enrolled voters counted in Saturday’s Western Australian election, the ABC is calling 40 of the 59 lower house seats for Labor, five for the Liberals and four for the Nationals, with ten remaining undecided.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2025 New laws on misogyny by next International Women’s Day, demand Greens THE Scottish Government is being challenged to ensure new laws to protect against misogyny are in place for next year’s International Women’s…
AAP · Mar 7, 2025 Independent climbs Bean-stalk to try to slay Labor foe After immense success against conservative politicians, climate-concerned independents are taking aim at new targets: safe Labor seats.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2025 ‘A risky bet’: Friedrich Merz criticised over plan to lift Germany’s debt rules Chancellor-in-waiting accused of taking part in ‘debt orgy’ after proposing loosening rules to boost defence
AAP · Mar 5, 2025 PM pushes for fixed terms amid election date talk Questions about the timing of the federal election, as cyclone Alfred looms, have prompted the prime minister to reignite his push for fixed poll dates.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2025 Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon among tech companies making $27bn from Australians Greens say Australia should introduce a 3% tax on revenues beyond $20m if a company makes over €750m worldwide
The National (Scotland) · Mar 4, 2025 USA has 'betrayed the people of Ukraine', says Scottish Greens co-leader THE Scottish Greens co-leader has slammed Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Scotland following the US President’s suspension of military aid to…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025 ‘People see it as invasive’: did anti-green feeling fuel the right’s rise in Germany? A backlash against climate initiatives appears to have resonated in conservative strongholds – and could influence future policy
AAP · Mar 3, 2025 'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush A report into the deaths of hundreds of native birds in 2018 should be released, according to the Greens.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 3, 2025 ‘Stripped to our bare bones’: three years on from the floods, Lismore’s housing crisis is worse than ever After the 2022 inundation more than 4,000 homes were deemed uninhabitable. Now, with few other options available, some have begun to occupy them