The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Winter-break headache as Labor hones re-election pitch

Labor and the coalition will use a month-long break from parliament to refine their respective pitches to voters as a possible year-end election looms.

AAP · Jul 4, 2024

Labor 'needs to learn' from Payman quitting party: MP

A pro-Palestinian Labor MP says the party needs to reflect on how to move forward following the fallout from Fatima Payman quitting to sit as an independent.

AAP · Jul 4, 2024

Rebel with a cause: inside the moment Fatima Payman quit the Labor party

Australia’s first hijab-wearing senator said her family did not flee from Afghanistan for her to remain silent in the face of atrocity

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024

Fatima Payman quits Labor with ‘heavy heart but a clear conscience’

Senator Fatima Payman has quit the Labor party to sit on the crossbench, declaring she was acting with “a heavy heart but a clear conscience”.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

Fatima Payman quits Labor but will remain in upper house as independent

WA senator tells press conference she was ‘deeply torn’ amid disagreement with the Albanese government on Palestine

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2024

Payman laments 'injustice' as she slams door on Labor

Labor failing to act against the "greatest injustice of our times" pushed pro-Palestinian senator Fatima Payman to quit the party she felt she couldn't change.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024

Senator says PM’s office planted seed about crossing floor – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024

The Coalition wants divestiture powers to fight supermarket price gouging. How would it work?

Greens and Coalition back the plan, but Labor says it’s too heavy-handed. Here’s everything you need to know about the proposal

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024

Labor branch in Albanese’s electorate passes motion supporting Fatima Payman

Members in Leichhardt ‘express solidarity’ with the rebel senator and say they share her ‘strong support’ for Palestine

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2024

Fashion statement: Thorpe dons pro-Palestine dress

Politicians and media bosses have strutted their stuff on Canberra's night of nights, with independent senator Lidia Thorpe making an eye-catching statement.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024