The Latest Breaking News from Labor

A federal Newspoll, conducted May 31 to June 3 from a sample of 1,549, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 10% for all Others…

Relations between a centrist Labor government feeling its way and an ascendant Greens party have become surprisingly strained of late.

Incoming WA premier Roger Cook refuses to be drawn on the potential makeup of his front bench, saying he wants to let the process take its course.

The federal government's signature housing policy to establish a $10 billion future fund for social and affordable housing has been stalled for weeks. The Greens are offering a further compromise to guarantee its passage.

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Party says they are willing to negotiate to pass housing bill through Senate, but Labor offers lukewarm response to compromise

Premier suffered lowest approval rating on record in recent poll but message at Queensland Labor state conference was about unity

Education minister stands by three-decade high indexation rate of 7.1% but acknowledges need for minor reforms amid backlash

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled plans to greatly increase publicly owned wind and solar farms