Australia’s Albanese apologises for ‘inappropriate’ comments about Kylie Minogue PM responded ‘all of the above’ when asked on podcast if he would ‘shag, marry, date’ pop star The Independent UK · Jul 6
NSW Labor toughens pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor points to ‘unstoppable’ momentum for reform State Labor conference passes motion committing to higher taxes on some clubs and moratorium on licenses for new machines The Guardian - AU · Jul 5
Right-wing rivals locked in 'race to the bottom': PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a broad swipe at right-wing rivals, telling the Labor Party faithful they are only interested in airing grievances. AAP · Jul 5
Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay' Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs. AAP · Jul 5
Coalition criticises Labor over electricity prices as Bowen rejects ‘hypocrisy’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 4
Canada's Tim Tam bargain riles up Nationals leader Nationals leader Matt Canavan has leveraged the beloved Tim Tam to make his party's cost-of-living case at a state conference. AAP · Jul 4
Chris Minns says Labor needs to ‘climb Everest’ to stay in power as One Nation looms over state conference The New South Wales premier warns of rising threat of Pauline Hanson’s party as he addresses party conference The Guardian - AU · Jul 4
Premier pitches train-building to keep Labor on track Billions of dollars in funding for local train building has been promised at a state Labor party gathering otherwise focused on countering One Nation rhetoric. AAP · Jul 3
One Nation is campaigning directly to Christians. But will party policies rub against worshippers’ conscience? Anti-abortion policies may have appeal, but with one in three Australian churchgoers born overseas, talk of a monoculture may put them off The Guardian - AU · Jul 3
Europe’s ‘murder capital’ slashed violent crime with a radical program. Will it work in Victoria? An early intervention program developed in Scotland is showing promising signs – but in an election year full of punitive rhetoric, its future is uncertain The Guardian - AU · Jul 3
Almost no one is happy with Labor’s gambling crackdown. Albanese may as well do the right thing and get tough A NSW mayor’s push against pokies should serve as inspiration for federal Labor to make stronger moves against the harms of gambling addiction The Guardian - AU · Jul 3
Entire NSW Labor left calls for controversial anti-protest laws to be scrapped ahead of party conference Fifty-six state branches want laws reviewed, while gambling, Aukus and Palestine also on agenda The Guardian - AU · Jul 3
New KPMG chair slagged off Labor senator in email A parliamentary committee has released an email by newly appointed KPMG chairman Michael Ebeid in which he criticised Labor's Deborah O'Neill. AAP · Jul 3
PM 'not against' a punt as he defends gambling reforms Proposed gambling ad reforms go beyond some recommendations made in a Labor-led report that urged a total ban, the prime minister says. AAP · Jul 3
The Conversation · Jul 2 After 250 years of American independence, what do Australians think about the US? Only rarely in the 250 years since the signing of the US Declaration of Independence has an 18-month period commanded as much global attention as the opening years of the second Trump administration.
The Conversation · Jul 2 Grattan on Friday: Albanese wants Labor’s national conference to ‘showcase’ the party – but not its AUKUS division As Labor parliamentarians fled Canberra late this week for their long winter break, they could reassure themselves the bruises sustained in a difficult budget session were fading.
AAP · Jul 2 'Misery and loss': long-awaited gambling ad ban panned The opposition and the crossbenchers are pressuring Labor to strengthen gambling ad changes, and some government MPs want to go further as well.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2 Political lobbyists, NSW Liberals and a fugitive developer are facing corruption allegations. Here’s what you need to know Anti-corruption body examining allegations Liberal figures accepted donations to recruit members and also received money from fugitive Toplace developer Jean Nassif
AAP · Jul 2 Labor backs down on irreversible age care algorithm The aged care minister has denied AI alone was deciding aged care assessment packages, after complaints a controversial algorithm could not be overruled.
AAP · Jul 2 Labor-led committee calls for tougher NDIS fraud rules Hundreds of thousands of Australians are expected to lose access to the NDIS under an overhaul aimed at reducing the spiralling cost of the scheme.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1 Albanese trashes Taylor’s Midwinter Ball speech – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Jul 1 Migration is dropping, but public concern is climbing. Why? Net overseas migration is declining. It peaked in 2023, and as of mid-2026 it has dropped by 45%.
AAP · Jul 1 'Strong' support for AUKUS in Labor, as debate blocked Cabinet minister Pat Conroy has insisted the support is there within Labor for Australia's nuclear-powered submarine deal as members break rank on the deal.
AAP · Jul 1 Struggling Liberals seek reboot in winter of discontent Down in the polls, Liberal leader Angus Taylor will look to reconnect with voters through a blitz of marginal seats as parliament rises for its winter break.
AAP · Jul 1 'Jellyfish babies' and the treaty Australia won't sign A weapons treaty Labor has pledged to ratify is gathering dust as Pacific islanders anxiously watch their region getting caught up in nuclear-tipped rivalry.