The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Bold or a ‘capitulation’? Victoria’s premier claims Labor’s reworked building goals are still on target

The final state housing targets have seen a reduction in numbers, but the overall goal of refocusing growth into Melbourne’s inner core remains

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025

GPs warn not all practices will take up Labor’s promised Medicare bulk-billing changes if rebates still too low

Health minister says modelling ‘very clearly’ shows majority of practices will benefit

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025

WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

Premier Roger Cook has won a leaders' debate against Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam on the first day of early voting in the March 8 state poll.

AAP · Feb 24, 2025

Labor 'waited too long' to announce big election pledge

With a federal election looming, an expert warns it will take more than a rate cut and a health promise to turn the political tides in Labor's favour.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

BBC Breakfast Fans Furious as 'Evasive' Lisa Nandy Struggles to Answer Questions – Viewers Switch Off!

In a highly charged appearance on BBC Breakfast, Labor MP Lisa Nandy found herself at the center of controversy over what many viewers deemed an evasive performance.

The Fashion Central · Feb 23, 2025

View from The Hill: Dutton tries to neutralise health issue by saying, ‘we’ll do just what Labor does’

Peter Dutton has launched a game of one-upmanship after Anthony Albanese at the weekend unveiled Labor’s $8.5 billion health policy that promises near universal bulk billing for GP visits by 2030.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2025

Labor and the Coalition have pledged to raise GP bulk billing. Here’s what the Medicare boost means for patients

Labor yesterday foreshadowed a major Medicare change to address the falling rate of bulk billing, with an A$8.5 billion election announcement. The government said it would increase incentive payments for GPs to bulk bill all patients, from November 1 2025.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2025

Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Anthony Albanese's decision to make a cornerstone election promise in Tasmania points to the state's importance to Labor's hopes for re-election.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll

The Western Australian Labor and Liberal parties have officially launched their election campaigns less than two weeks from the state poll.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

Artists who represented Australia at Venice Biennale call for Khaled Sabsabi to be reinstated

Open letter from some of the country’s most distinguished artists ‘strongly protests’ at the removal of Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025