The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Premier backs white privilege course for justice staff

Victoria's premier has bristled at criticism of state justice department staff being offered the opportunity to learn about the concept of white privilege.

AAP · Oct 15, 2024

Greens accuse Queensland Labor of ‘pure hypocrisy’ on abortion after Katter party election preferences

ALP how to vote cards in northern electorates put LNP last despite Robbie Katter’s vow to attempt wind back of termination laws

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024

Morning Mail: Labor to axe debit card fees, survey exposes unsafe toys, Trump unleashes on biopic

Government will also instruct the ACCC to investigate excessive card costs; Choice finds all 15 items from website Temu were dangerous

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024

‘Easier to buy your 10th house than your first’: Unions NSW joins push to reform negative gearing and capital gains tax

Exclusive: Survey finds 72% of 2,158 workers want Albanese government to rethink housing tax breaks – particularly renters and over-65s

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024

Albanese backs Queensland premier’s opposition to nuclear power as early voting in state election opens

PM says Steven Miles’s plan to hold plebiscite on nuclear if Labor wins 26 October poll is a ‘matter for Queensland’ but he supports the stance

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024

Premier touts nuclear plebiscite as PM joins campaign

Queenslanders could vote twice at the next federal election with nuclear in the mix, after Premier Steven Miles vowed to hold a plebiscite if re-elected.

AAP · Oct 14, 2024

Minns backs LGBTQ+ reforms but students and teachers at religious schools could still face discrimination

Independent Alex Greenwich says ‘heartbreaking’ to lose his proposed laws governing treatment of gay students and teachers but ‘it’s not over’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024

There’s a plan for free school lunches in Queensland. Is this a good idea?

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced free school lunches if Labor is re-elected at the state’s upcoming election on October 26.

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024

Spit hoods to return in youth detention changes

The use of spit hoods will be reinstated in NT youth detention centres and police watch houses, as part of sweeping changes to the justice system.

AAP · Oct 14, 2024

Labor MP Peter Khalil says Melbourne office has unbearable ‘stench’ after being vandalised with Hamas symbol

Police investigating after ‘unknown liquid’ poured through hole in door and inverted triangle painted on building

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024