The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Australia’s gambling ads ban should be fast-tracked, crossbenchers say

Greens and independents want timeframe shortened while TV and wagering industries call for proposal to be watered down

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023

Treasurer 'shocked, dismayed' by NSW fat cat blowout

An extra senior executive was added to the NSW government's public payroll every day last year, leaving Labor Treasurer Daniel Mookhey gobsmacked.

AAP · Jun 28, 2023

Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends

Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023

Labor is dealing with changing demographics. Can it provide what voters want?

The Greens are siding with the kids while portraying the Albanese government as the grumpy parent

The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023

Anthony Albanese’s approval rating falls to lowest level since election, Guardian Essential poll shows

More than two-thirds of voters think Labor isn’t doing enough to ensure ‘affordable and secure rentals’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023

I remain undecided on the Indigenous voice to parliament. And I’m exhausted

As an Arrernte woman, I feel stuck with a choice between systems I do not trust and the fear of giving in to rabid racists

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023

Afternoon Update: China downplays Russia turmoil; Taylor Swift presale hiccup; and rain coming to eastern Australia

Officials in Beijing have described aborted rebellion by Wagner group as Moscow’s ‘internal affairs’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023

Vale Simon Crean: a true believer in the Labor Party

On reflection, Simon Crean was probably the first domino to fall in a certain madness that seized Labor during the Howard era and presaged a decade of turmoil that only settled down under Bill Shorten’s leadership (2013-19).

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023

PwC to publicly name all staff involved in tax scandal, inquiry told

CEO Kristin Stubbins says once internal investigation is complete there will be ‘appropriate accountability’ for those found to have acted inappropriately

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023

Support for the Voice to Parliament slumps in Newspoll, along with Albanese's ratings

In this week’s federal Newspoll, conducted with a longer-than-usual fieldwork period (June 16–24) from a larger-than-usual sample of 2,303 people, the “no” vote to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament took the lead by 47–43%, reversing a “yes” lead of 46–43% three weeks ago. Newspoll figures are from The Poll Bludger.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023