The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Federal government under fire for hiring KPMG on health and climate while firm advises fossil fuels

Doctors and independent MPs say despite Labor’s reassurances, work should have been conducted by public servants and a clear conflict of interest exists

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023

There’s Labor dissent over Aukus but it’s unlikely to spill into a rebellion at the ALP national conference

Concerns in some quarters of the party base and congressional jitters will require deft political management but are unlikely to sink the deal

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023

Afternoon Update: Labor puts housing bill back on agenda; Victoria bans gas connections to homes; and Australians cut spending

Coalition accuses PM of ‘threatening’ a double dissolution to pass bill, while Greens urge government to negotiate in ‘good faith’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023

Victorian MPs and two councillors accepted money and donations to further developer’s goals, Ibac finds

Report says John Woodman bought ‘influence’ on Casey council and via donations to then Labor MPs Jude Perera and Judith Graley

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023

Clover Moore says Metro West line ‘too important to drop’ after NSW premier casts doubt on future

Chris Minns stands firm in refusing to commit to rail project as Labor claims costs will blow out by $17bn

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023

Turnbull government’s $33m grant went to company part-owned by mental health commissioner after lobbying

Exclusive: Funding to Innowell in 2017 without competitive tender was for mental health app and followed months of lobbying by Prof Ian Hickie. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Hickie

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023

Labor push for publicly owned plantations to end native forest logging

Party’s environment lobby group wants forestry policy focused on restoring native forests, arguing they have more value as a carbon and biodiversity sink

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023

Murray-Darling Basin plan: Labor gives states more time to deliver water pledges despite El Niño fears

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek has declined to say if the federal government will use its power to buy back more water

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023

Voice support slips again in national Resolve poll; massive swing in WA puts Libs ahead

A national Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted July 12–15 from a sample of 1,610, had “no” to the Indigenous Voice to parliament leading in a forced choice by 52–48 (51–49 in June). Initial preferences were 42% “no” (up two), 36% “yes” (down six) and 22% undecided (up five). I…

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

Morning Mail: Super profits tax push to ‘fix’ housing crisis, poll verdict on Games axing, Greece wildfire evacuation

Union wants corporate hit to pay for house building, while Essential survey shows 40% back scrapping Commonwealth Games

The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023