The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Controversial MP Mark Latham has staved off a bid to draw a line under his alleged abuse of parliamentary privilege, hurling more vitriol during debate.

Hastening development approvals without increasing building capacity will only add to the bottleneck in housing construction, researchers warn.

President Donald Trump has dismissed Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a weaker-than-expected July jobs report. The move has drawn national attention due to its timing, coming amid both economic uncertainty and ongoing discussions about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy.

Businesses are expected to test the legal validity of a state legislating the right to work from home, with questions over its intersection with federal laws.

Anthony Albanese is seeking a call with his Israeli counterpart after at least 100,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Gaza

Members of caucus planning to move a motion condemning the conditions in Gaza and endorsing the right to protest

“Australian politics has underestimated how strongly Australians feel about this issue,” Labor politician Ed Husic said.

Although the Liberals won four more seats than Labor at the Tasmanian election, it’s easier for Labor to form a government. Federal polls from Morgan and Essential are also covered.

Big crowds at pro-Palestine rallies including on Sydney Harbour Bridge are no surprise to the prime minister, who says Australians want to show their concern.