The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires

Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.

AAP · Nov 27, 2023

Rohingyan refugee NZYQ accidentally named in documents published by high court

Court spokesperson says plaintiff’s solicitors drew registry’s attention to ‘error’ and document has since been replaced

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Morning Mail: Albanese’s approval hits new low, vaping ban timetable revealed, Gaza truce extended

More voters disapprove of the prime minister’s performance than approve; some vape imports to be banned from January

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Afternoon Update: Lehrmann admits to lying in TV interview; open letter from Jewish Australians urges permanent ceasefire; and NZ scraps smoking ban

Open letter signed by 850 members of Australian Jewish community urges government to call for permanent ceasefire

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Burrup Hub gas project could release 13 times Australia’s annual carbon emissions, analysis suggests

Greenpeace-led research discussed in Canberra with independent Kate Chaney saying politicians need to understand ‘sheer scale’ of what is planned in WA

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Labor and Greens reach deal on Murray Darling Basin plan for 450 gigalitres of environmental flows

‘As we go into another hot, dry spell, it is more critical than ever that we deliver fully on the Murray Darling Basin Plan’, Tanya Plibersek said

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Labor loses four points in two Newspolls to slump to a 50--50 tie

A federal Newspoll, conducted November 20–24 from a sample of 1,216, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50 after preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Coalition (up one), 31% Labor (down four), 13% Greens (up one), 6%…

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2023

Australian super fund puts billions into backing Britain’s energy transition

Business and environmental groups urge Labor to supercharge incentives to lure capital

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

Crossbench MPs question family violence response – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

Morning Mail: distress over tax debt letters; whistleblower’s motives revealed; Hamas hostages released

Alarm at ATO warnings of ‘on hold’ arrears; Israelis and foreign nationals in new group freed from Gaza

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023