The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties have pledged to wind back law changes requiring owners to have a licence for antique guns.

AAP · Feb 23, 2024

Can't keep 'pussyfooting' around youth crime: Labor MP

Lingiari MP Marion Scrymgour has called for a tough love approach to managing the issue of "out of control" youth crime in central Australia.

AAP · Feb 22, 2024

Morning Mail: rightwing blitz in Dunkley, third man sought in Sydney mystery, stocks soar on AI boom

Activist group Advance is spending thousands to defeat Labor in Victoria byelection; police have ‘grave concerns’ for former TV presenter and boyfriend

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024

Farmers urge Labor leaders to fight carbon capture plan

A farming lobby says Labor leaders whose states need the Great Artesian Basin should be fighting a carbon capture and storage trial in Queensland.

AAP · Feb 21, 2024

Tasmania’s unique electoral system means all bets are off on the Liberals’ future

Though the state’s ruling party has been marked by defections and dissent, the opposition has struggled to make its mark

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2024

The public wants clean energy – but this is Australia, where the climate wars never die

Voters have made its position clear but our politicians are still not talking about how we can change the way we live and work to ease the climate crisis

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2024

Opposition moves to expand supermarket inquiry

The Queensland opposition will look to expand a supermarket inquiry to include electricity, transport, insurance and water.

AAP · Feb 20, 2024

WA senator Louise Pratt to retire from federal politics

Labor senator for Western Australia, Louise Pratt, will step down from politics at the next national election, after more than a decade in federal parliament.

AAP · Feb 20, 2024

'Decision to be made' about sale of NSW public land

More than 300 NSW properties have been earmarked for possible development after an audit of government land launched to relieve the housing crisis.

AAP · Feb 20, 2024

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Tasmania's Liberal party has formally unveiled its team of candidates for the upcoming state election, including former senator and conservative Eric Abetz.

AAP · Feb 20, 2024