The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Is the Beetaloo gas basin going to damage our water resources? Plibersek has asked experts to find out

The Greens and crossbenchers are urging Plibersek to use the expanded ‘water trigger’ powers but she has vowed to listen to ‘independent scientists’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024

Polls close after dramatic NSW local election campaign

Counting is under way after a riveting NSW local election campaign, marked by the absence of Liberals in several areas and a fresh start for besieged councils.

AAP · Sep 13, 2024

McPhillamys stoush is perfect seam for Dutton to mine for disaffected Labor votes

The Coalition leader is hoping to use the voice campaign playbook to wedge the Albanese government over mining and the economy

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024

Albanese and Labor left pick climate expert Alice Jordan-Baird for Victorian seat of Gorton

Richard Marles wins stoush against Bill Shorten’s old union, the Australian Workers’ Union, for the safe Labor seat

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

Labor’s stalled environmental agenda under pressure from left and right

While the Greens remain hopeful of compromise, the PM has indicated he wants a deal struck with the Coalition

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

Grattan on Friday: Coalition backs Labor’s heavy lifting on aged care, hoping to reap the benefit down the track

In agreeing earlier to the Albanese government’s changes to the NDIS and now endorsing its aged care reforms, Peter Dutton is calculating it’s easier for Labor than the Coalition to find big savings that produce serious “losers”.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2024

Lawyer X compensation payouts capped at $1 million

The Victorian government has passed a bill limiting the amount of compensation awarded to individual Victorians embroiled in the Lawyer X scandal to $1 million.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024

Miles makes voter pitch as parliament wraps before poll

Queensland's premier has made one last parliamentary pitch to voters ahead of October's election.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024

Hate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilification

New laws will expand the existing offence of urging violence but won’t criminalise conduct such as inciting hatred, serious contempt, revulsion or severe ridicule

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

New polling: half of Australians want gambling ads banned entirely; LNP has big Queensland lead

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted September 3–7 from a sample of 1,614 people, gave Labor a 51–49% lead using 2022 election preference flows. However, respondent-allocated preferences favoured the Coalition by 51–49%.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2024