The Latest Breaking News from Labor

'Devastating' allegations force NSW hand against CFMEU

The NSW government is moving to force an independent administrator on the CFMEU's state construction arm, mirroring a push from its federal Labor counterpart.

AAP · Jul 16, 2024

Labor ‘clearly afraid’ of backlash after taking Islamic community for granted, Muslim Votes Matter says

Exclusive: Muslim voters are ‘grossly underrepresented at all levels of government’, Ghaith Krayem says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2024

Victoria's 'true servant' farewelled at state funeral

Barry Pullen, a former minister in Victoria's Cain and Kirner governments, has been farewelled at a state funeral.

AAP · Jul 16, 2024

Labor and Albanese’s slide continues in Resolve poll, as major parties tied

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 10–13 from a sample of 1,603, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 by 2022 election preference flows, a one-point gain for the Coalition since June by my calculations.

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

Financial worries still weighing on consumer mood

High inflation continues to frustrate households, keeping consumer confidence in the doldrums and Labor struggling to maintain favour with voters.

AAP · Jul 15, 2024

Labor urged to give CFMEU the cold shoulder on projects

The CFMEU's alleged links to serious criminals and bikies has sparked calls to dump members of the construction union from major infrastructure advisory roles.

AAP · Jul 15, 2024

All eyes on Labor as alleged corruption envelops CFMEU. Here are the government’s options

The Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes exposé of alleged links between criminal elements and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) demands a strong response by the Victorian, NSW and federal Labor governments.

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

View from The Hill: If it’s serious about CFMEU, Labor should decline its money

Listening to the politicians and union leaders, one could be forgiven for thinking Nine’s Nick McKenzie and his journalist colleagues were the only ones aware of the nefarious activities in the CFMEU.

The Conversation · Jul 15, 2024

Afternoon Update: Biden condemns political violence; CFMEU in hot water over alleged criminal links; and King Charles to visit Australia in October

US president warns against ‘extremism and fury’ after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2024

Troubled interchange's design 'financially motivated'

Sydney's controversial "spaghetti junction" suffered from a focus on maximising financial return over the public interest, an inquiry has found.

AAP · Jul 15, 2024