Labor claims Aukus nuclear waste dumping issue just a Greens scare campaign Legislation before Australian parliament covers the way the country’s nuclear-powered submarine program will be regulated The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024
Alex Greenwich wins defamation case against Mark Latham, hopes it will end ‘Trump-style attacks’ in politics Greenwich was awarded $140,000 in damages in the defamation action against Latham after the former federal Labor leader posted a tweet on 30 March 2023 The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024
Miners dig 'best friend' Dutton with battlelines drawn Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has called for "a bit of common sense" from mining bosses, while Peter Dutton pledges to be their "best friend". AAP · Sep 10, 2024
Universities say they are being treated like ‘political footballs’ in scathing critique of Labor’s student cap Decision to cap international enrolments the most ‘extraordinary intervention’ since 2021 Coalition vetoing of research grants, Universities Australia chair to say The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024
NSW town to ‘heal’ after it finally gets a high school eight years after John Barilaro promised it The then deputy premier announced $71m Bungendore project in 2019 but it was found to breach crown land law. Now Labor is proceeding with its own The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024
Roads, rates, rubbish – and war? How foreign conflict could influence NSW’s local council elections Two opposing activist groups, Better Council and We Vote for Palestine, are vying to sway voters on an international issue The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024
Labor toasts vote that reshaped parliament for 30 years Three decades ago women welcomed a historic vote at the Labor National Conference, which Anthony Albanese and his federal caucus team celebrate to this day. AAP · Sep 10, 2024
Sweeping changes for public service under CLP The Country Liberal Party ministry has been sworn in ahead of sweeping changes to the Northern Territory public service. AAP · Sep 10, 2024
Why is Labor trying to reform the RBA and why is Peter Dutton opposing the changes? The Coalition has indicated it won’t support the reforms, which it says could let Labor allies take control of interest rates The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024
Labor opens door to negotiating with Greens on RBA reforms after Coalition blocks proposal Peter Dutton’s opposition also puts up new roadblocks to potential deal on government’s aged care reforms The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2024
Victoria spends $15 million to police anti-war protest A Victorian MP will skip parliament to join a major anti-war protest, which the state's treasurer has confirmed will cost up to $15 million to police. AAP · Sep 10, 2024
Australia backs UK decision to curb arms sales to Israel Exclusive: Foreign minister Penny Wong says she ‘welcomes’ the British move and Palestinian civilians ‘cannot pay the price’ of defeating Hamas The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024
Nationals leader claims MP ‘looking for attention’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024
'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban Furious farmers have flocked to Parliament House to rail against a live sheep export ban, with truckies and cockies making their voices heard. AAP · Sep 9, 2024
AAP · Sep 9, 2024 'Not going away': nurses, midwives demand wage increase Nurses and midwives are on a collision course with the NSW government, as both sides dig in and pay negotiations threaten to get uglier.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024 Guardian Essential poll: more voters blaming Albanese government for interest rate rises However poll shows majority back Labor’s plan to cap international students enrolments in tertiary education
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024 Australian politics needs fewer ‘vaguely incompetent men’, Amanda Vanstone says, not gender quotas Former Howard government minister’s comments come as Anthony Albanese celebrates 30 years of quotas in Labor, which is 52.4% female in federal caucus
The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024 Tuesday’s rally for Australian farmers lists seven priorities – but the biggest two are nowhere to be seen The last time the National Farmers’ Federation marched on Canberra politicians were carefully controlled.. This time the agenda looks more useful for politicians than farmers
AAP · Sep 9, 2024 Treasurer digs critical minerals, ships plan to Senate A plan to revitalise Australian manufacturing by making more things here with clean energy and resources has cleared a hurdle but the path ahead looks rocky.
AAP · Sep 9, 2024 'Better NT for everyone': leader unveils first cabinet Community safety is the priority of the new Northern Territory government as Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro reveals her cabinet after sweeping to power.
AAP · Sep 9, 2024 Final results give Country Liberals a thumping majority A huge election win for the Northern Territory's Country Liberal Party means the conservative party will be able to pass legislation almost uncontested.
AAP · Sep 9, 2024 'Unacceptable': MPs told to lift standards, lower tone As one Liberal member called for quotas for women in parliament, MPs have been urged to ease back anger in political debate amid rising social tensions.
The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024 Harris’ lead dips in national US polls and it’s very close in the key states The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.7–46.2. In my previous US politics article on August 30, Harris led Trump by 48.8–45.0.
AAP · Sep 8, 2024 Economic woes to cast shadow as parliament returns Labor is bracing for an attack on its economic management after the latest figures laid bare the hip pocket pain being felt across Australian households.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2024 Queensland premier wedged as casino operator falters Steven Miles has worked hard to persuade voters that he is on their side but Star turmoil might force him to reveal his hand