CFMEU-linked super execs probed as administration looms The finance industry watchdog has demanded an investigation into CFMEU-appointed directors to super funds after allegations of criminal behaviour in the union. AAP · Aug 13, 2024
Morning Mail: woman charged with 10-year-old’s murder, Naplan results ‘disappointing’, local B-girls speak out over Raygun Naplan results show students ‘falling through cracks’ as Australia lags behind England and Canada; Australian B-girls ‘in tears’ over Raygun’s Olympics performance The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024
Calls For Historic Bans On Gambling Ads Are Growing — Here’s What The Government Is Doing The Labor Government is facing calls to ban all gambling ads in the country, and will propose a policy soon. Here's what you need to know. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 13, 2024
CFMEU crackdown faces delay as negotiations drag The coalition wants to strengthen Labor laws to take over the CFMEU but the push for an inquiry is being criticised with concerns witnesses won't come forward. AAP · Aug 13, 2024
Jacinta Allan’s latest backflip has some MPs worried Labor is reacting ‘to every scare campaign’ Decision to walk away from raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 prompts outcry from experts – and discontent among party’s progressives The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024
Victorian government accused of undermining rule of law in bid to avoid Lawyer X scandal payouts Lawyers express concern over Labor’s proposed reforms to prevent ‘specified human sources’ suing government or police The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024
Free-to-air TV in ‘diabolical trouble’ and needs gambling ads to stay afloat, Bill Shorten says Labor minister tells ABC’s Q+A that he is ‘not convinced that complete prohibition works’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024
Parents are waiting more than 30 years for an Australian visa. The new home affairs minister needs to act If overseas-born Australians want to sponsor a parent to join them permanently in Australia, they can go down one of two routes. The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024
‘Labor doesn’t care what we think’: doctor to take on Tony Burke in safe western Sydney seat Dr Ziad Basyouny is the first of several independents expected to challenge federal Labor seats amid the Israel-Gaza war The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024
Albanese government pushing for gambling ad cap despite calls for total ban Labor faces resistance from backbenchers and the Greens, who are calling for a complete ban The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024
‘I’m not sure Israel is a democratic state any more’: Yair Golan’s mission to save his country Former IDF deputy chief of staff is a hero for his bravery during Hamas attack and chair of the Democrats, progressives who want security and a plan for the future The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024
Queensland’s premier wants publicly owned petrol stations – is that a good idea? Queensland’s Labor government turned heads last week with a bold new election promise. If returned to power, it would set up 12 state-owned petrol stations and limit fuel price rises to just five cents a litre on any given day. The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024
Man who beat Xenophon makes bold poll pledge for Libs Vincent Tarzia has reminded the political world he's the man who beat former senator Nick Xenophon, as he vows to lead the state Liberals to victory in 2026. AAP · Aug 12, 2024
Labor still struggling in polls as Newspoll tied A national Newspoll, conducted August 5–9 from a sample of 1,266, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (down one), 12% Greens (down one), 6% One Nation… The Conversation · Aug 11, 2024
AAP · Aug 11, 2024 Coalition eyes wresting back teal seats as polls narrow The major parties are neck and neck in fresh polling as the Nationals leader claims the coalition can still win government in its own right.
AAP · Aug 11, 2024 Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go Early voting for the Northern Territory election due to be held on August 24 opens on Monday as Labor and the CLP battle it out to win government.
AAP · Aug 11, 2024 Surgery waitlists still long, despite faster treatment New Queensland health data reveals that most elective surgery patients are being treated in the recommended timeframe, despite an ongoing backlog.
AAP · Aug 11, 2024 No reset for Greens, Labor deadlock over housing crisis Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather has urged the new housing minister Clare O'Neil to do more to fix the housing crisis.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2024 Five issues that threaten to derail the Albanese government’s plans before the next election The PM wants the focus to be on first-term achievements and cost-of-living relief but question marks remain over religious freedoms and gambling ads
The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2024 John Howard, Malcolm Turnbull and former premiers join call for ban on gambling ads Former political leaders and prominent Australians sign open letter demanding action from Albanese government
AAP · Aug 9, 2024 Cost of living, union corruption in focus as MPs return Labor wants to shift the focus to cost-of-living relief and social action as the coalition heaps pressure on its handling of inflation and national security.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024 Albanese playing with fire as he crab-walks away from makarrata promise Breaking a promise to limit political damage may just cause more of it. Pretending you haven’t broken one definitely will
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024 Clare O’Neil promises ‘profound and transformative’ investment to ease housing crisis As issue becomes major election battleground, housing minister urges Coalition and Greens to ‘be part of the solution’ amid hold-up of bills in parliament
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024 Ex-Labor senator Fatima Payman appoints ‘preference whisperer’ Glenn Druery as chief of staff Druery says Payman could become the next Senate powerbroker in the mould of Nick Xenophon or Brian Harradine