'No certainty' for refugees caught in visa limbo A 'criminal' system formed by a previous government to address the asylum seeker population leaves thousands of refugees stuck in limbo a decade later. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
Afternoon Update: Labor unveils fuel efficiency standard; Crown keeps Melbourne casino licence; and Diddy’s properties raided Changes to the bill ease the rules for a raft of Australia’s most popular SUVs The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024
Queensland LNP vows to ditch ‘detention as last resort’ approach to youth crime Opposition leader David Crisafulli says LNP would rewrite Youth Justice Act ‘to put victims first’ if it wins October election The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024
PM flags Greens path to school discrimination safeguard The government might work with the Greens on discrimination protections if the opposition fails to get on board, the prime minister has told parliament. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
'Time to move on': Labor leader walks, calls for change Rebecca White is calling for leadership renewal in the Labor Party as she stands down following her third failed attempt to win government in Tasmania. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
Ex-Victorian Liberals boss fined $40k over unlawful ads Former Victorian Liberal Party director Sam McQuestin has been handed $40,000 in fines over a series of unlawful election ads. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
Labor's gas bill a 'betrayal' say traditional owners A group of First Nations people is calling on the federal government to listen to Indigenous voices on offshore gas development and enhance consultation. AAP · Mar 26, 2024
Hundreds of unlawful non-citizens face jail if they refuse to cooperate in deportation from Australia Labor brings forward urgent bill, which would also create power to impose a bar on new visa applications from non-citizens in designated countries The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024
Immigrants to face jail if they refuse deportation Laws aimed at pre-empting a new High Court challenge have cleared the first hurdle, as Labor rushes through measures making it easier to deport asylum seekers. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
Coalition to vote against fuel efficiency standard despite not seeing bill – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024
Tas Liberals in minority talks as Labor leader resigns Tasmania's Labor leader has resigned after the party's election loss while the Liberals hold talks with crossbenchers to cobble together a minority government. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
Guardian Essential poll: only 29% of voters support more public funding of election candidates Exclusive: poll rings alarm bells as Albanese government eyes major electoral reforms amid weakening popularity with voters The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024
Equal access key to nation's success, new senator says Senator Varun Ghosh who's a descendant of Indian migrants, has called for all Australians to be given equal access to education and economic opportunities. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
Labor and Coalition cut short debate on offshore gas bill labelled ‘window dressing’ First Nations activists call legislation ‘a betrayal’ while Greens leader tells parliament Labor are ‘climate con artists’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024 Transport, housing and cost of living: how has Labor fared in its first year in power in NSW? While the Minns government has made strides on wages, many of its promises – on renting, buses and the environment – remain unfulfilled
AAP · Mar 25, 2024 Labor on track to kick 116-year by-election hoodoo The winner of the Dunstan by-election in Adelaide's eastern suburbs is likely to be confirmed as Labor's Cressida O'Hanlon when counting resumes.
AAP · Mar 24, 2024 Wounded SA Liberal leader clings on, eyes more control SA Liberal leader David Speirs says he has the support of his party colleagues but has pledged internal changes after a disappointing by-election result.
AAP · Mar 24, 2024 Flak over religious discrimination laws debate secrecy Draft religious discrimination laws should be publicly released so the community can have a respectful debate, LGBTQI advocates say.
AAP · Mar 24, 2024 Labor dips in Newspoll as cost of living bites Slipping Labor support in the latest Newspoll reflects growing uncertainty among households in the current government's handling of economic inflation.
AAP · Mar 24, 2024 Huge investment needed to address social housing crisis NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson says she needs more Commonwealth funding to help the large number of people who are homeless or on the brink of homelessness.
AAP · Mar 24, 2024 Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania Tasmania's Liberals are chasing crossbench support to form minority government after the state election, including from the Jacqui Lambie Network.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2024 Labor dissent sees Plibersek’s veto on offshore gas project rules restored Internal lobbying has added safeguards to a power for the resources minister to water down consultation requirements
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2024 Liberal minority rule, Lambie alliance or Labor ‘traffic light’ coalition: where to now for Tasmanian politics? As the dust settles from an unnecessary election, premier Jeremy Rockliff has some serious work to do to form a stable government
AAP · Mar 23, 2024 Tasmania vote a lesson for federal Labor and Liberals With a federal election looming the major parties are looking to the Apple Isle for lessons with another hung parliament on the cards in Tasmania.
AAP · Mar 23, 2024 Tas Liberals negotiate for another minority government Tasmania's Liberals have started negotiations to form a minority government after falling short of majority in a poll where voters snubbed the big parties.