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The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2025

Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Labor's pledge to deliver a once-in-a-generation overhaul of environmental laws went unfulfilled in its first term, leaving a new minister to finish the job.

AAP · May 17, 2025

Attacks on Australia’s preferential voting system are ludicrous. We can be proud of it

It’s been argued the election would have had a different outcome with first-past-the-post voting. I cannot overstate how unsound this assumption is

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2025

Larissa Waters urges Labor to be bold while Liberals in ‘electoral wilderness’ and says Greens hurt by ‘Trump effect’

New federal Greens leader says current political climate an opportunity for ‘real reform’ on environmental protections

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025

Larissa Waters Has Been Chosen As The New Leader Of The Greens, Replacing Adam Bandt

The Greens held a party meeting in Melbourne this afternoon to choose a new leader after the shock loss of Adam Bandt.

Pedestrian.tv · May 15, 2025

Emergency services levy set to pass after 'dirty deal'

A $2.1 billion emergency services levy has been altered after a state government buckled to widespread community backlash and crossbench demands.

AAP · May 15, 2025

Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents

Growing economic pessimism appears to have pushed many voters away from Australia’s two major parties, Labor and the Coalition. Support for minor parties and independents has doubled since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.

The Conversation · May 14, 2025

PM promises stronger ties with Jakarta 'only the start'

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto during the first overseas trip of his second term in office.

AAP · May 14, 2025

Politics 'with heart', climate action key for top Green

Larissa Waters has pledged to ramp up action on climate change and deliver better outcomes for everyday people after being named the next leader of the Greens.

AAP · May 14, 2025

The Greens are about to choose a new leader. Here’s how it works – and who could be Adam Bandt’s successor

Sarah Hanson-Young, Larissa Waters and Mehreen Faruqi among possible successors after Bandt’s shock loss in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2025