The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Peru's Inca Trail Reopens Today — But the Real Question Is Who's Paying the Price

Peru reopens the Inca Trail today, but a porter's death has triggered a labor investigation and a senator's push to enforce a dormant 2022 law.

Latin Times · Aug 26

Mixed results for One Nation and the Coalition in latest federal polls

There have been mixed messages emerging from the three federal polls released this week. In the DemosAU poll, the Coalition was up four points on the primary vote to 25% and One Nation was down five points to 24%.

The Conversation · Aug 26

Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for Suburban Rail Loop

Labor put ‘levy on all public transport fares in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria’ since January 2025, auditor general finds, as questions raised over premier’s involvement

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

Labor MP facing assault charges accused of bail breach

A federal Labor politician fighting allegations he assaulted a Northern Territory official has been charged with breaching his bail conditions.

AAP · Aug 25

View from The Hill: Pragmatism holds Albanese to bad GST carve up, but Productivity Commission remains burr under saddle

Anthony Albanese insists there will be no retreat from his promise that Western Australia’s over-generous slice of the GST will remain intact as long as he is prime minister, regardless of the Productivity Commission’s compelling argument for it to be scrapped.

The Conversation · Aug 25

The Suburban Rail Loop will play a major role in the 2026 Victorian election. Why is it so controversial?

One of the key legacies of the nearly 12-year-old Labor government in Victoria has been a massive investment in infrastructure. The Suburban Rail Loop has been a prominent project in this debate. So why is it so controversial?

The Conversation · Aug 25

Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms

A state with a high prevalence of poker machines has unveiled a tranche of gaming reforms, although many say they haven't gone far enough.

AAP · Aug 25

Labor kicks migration overhaul into the long grass

A planned overhaul of the government's migration policy has been delayed again, with the prime minister confirming it's not on the agenda at national cabinet.

AAP · Aug 24

Cheaper rail loop but project still dogged by critics

A city-shaping rail project has been pared back as a new state premier eyes savings to burnish his party's re-election credentials.

AAP · Aug 24

View from The Hill: Liberals, One Nation and Labor all have immigration details up in the air

The Liberals’ final immigration policy number won’t be released this year, their spokesman Jonno Duniam has revealed, adding more uncertainty to the nation’s debate on one of its hottest issues.

The Conversation · Aug 24