The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Every dollar precious in souring budget outlook

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is focussing on funding the basics in his upcoming budget, assuring the public he's treating every dollar as precious.

AAP · Jun 14, 2024

Queensland government accused of cowing to Christian Lobby on anti-discrimination bill

Human rights commissioner says government has ‘recklessly abandoned’ years of consultation aimed at modernising outdated laws.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Germany’s top climate envoy says ‘this is the critical decade’ after Dutton ditches 2030 target

Representative from Europe’s biggest economy and key player in global climate talks says deep emissions cuts by 2030 ‘essential’ to limit climate heating to 1.5C

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Afternoon Update: Teal MP’s seat facing abolition; attempted murder charge over Wakeley stabbing; and Elon Musk’s $68bn pay package

The Australian electoral commission has recommended the North Sydney seat held by independent Kylea Tink should be abolished

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Independent MP Kylea Tink’s electorate of North Sydney to be abolished under AEC proposal

New South Wales draft boundaries would also affect the seats of Bennelong and Bradfield, held by Labor and Liberals respectively

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024

Queensland government splashes the cash around – but it’s unlikely to save it in the October election

Many a government has spent generously to woo voters in election years. Some might even say recklessly.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

$140m boost for buses but not enough drivers recruited

The NSW budget will include nearly $140 million to upgrade thousands of buses, despite the government lagging on hiring new drivers.

AAP · Jun 14, 2024

Queensland Labor shelves reforms to stop faith-based schools discriminating against gay teachers

Exclusive: Disabled people, DV victims also at risk after broken promise to pass new anti-discrimination laws, advocates say

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

Grattan on Friday: the spectre of Abbott looms behind Dutton’s climate strategy

In his assault this week on the Albanese government’s climate policy, Peter Dutton is taking the Liberals right back to Tony Abbott’s days.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024

The world 'deserves the truth' behind PwC scandal

The PwC tax leak scandal has gone beyond Australian borders and everyone deserves to know who exactly was involved, a senator says.

AAP · Jun 12, 2024