Record postal votes delay NSW election results NSW's election result won't be finalised for at least another three weeks, with a record number of postal votes still being tallied and a lack of staff to The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023
Grattan on Friday: We need more tax revenue, but don't ask the major parties how we'll get it Teal candidates again fell short in the NSW election. Only one who was so labelled was successful, and she rejects the terminology. This followed the Victorian state election in which no teal won. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023
Hanson slams Latham’s ‘disgusting’ tweet Pauline Hanson has labelled one-time Labor leader turned One Nation MP Mark Latham's homophobic slur toward a fellow MP "disgusting", and urged him to The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023
Australia passes most significant climate law in a decade amid concern over fossil fuel exports Deal between Labor government and Greens requires total emissions from big industrial sites to come down, not just be offset The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023
One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham under fire for graphic tweet directed at Alex Greenwich One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham is condemned by the prime minister and party founder Pauline Hanson for making a homophobic remark aimed at independent MP Alex Greenwich. ABC News · Mar 30, 2023
What is the National School Reform Agreement and what does it have to do with school funding? This week, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced an expert panel to advise on “key targets and specific reforms” that should be tied to funding in the next National School Reform Agreement (NSRA). The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023
Australia makes biggest carbon polluters curb emissions The Australian Parliament has created landmark new laws that will make the nation’s biggest greenhouse gas polluters reduce their emissions or pay for carbon credits The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Pauline Hanson calls on Mark Latham to apologise for ‘disgusting’ homophobic tweet Independent Alex Greenwich does ‘not intend to engage’ with One Nation MP’s comment aimed at him, but others spring to his defence The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023
Indigenous children in focus ahead of voice vote Indigenous senator Jana Stewart is hopeful a successful referendum and voice to parliament will give her son better opportunities than she was afforded. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
Milton Orkopoulos allegedly pressured accuser to retract allegations, court hears A court hears a child who was allegedly abused by Milton Orkopoulos was forced to sign a document retracting his allegations. ABC News · Mar 30, 2023
Ben Dawkins enters WA parliament as Labor seeks expulsion amid family violence order case Lawyer Ben Dawkins is sworn into parliament as WA's newest MP and promises to support Labor's legislation as the party moves to expel him over allegations he breached 42 family violence restraining orders. ABC News · Mar 30, 2023
Leaked polling reveals Peter Dutton’s unpopularity in Aston electorate Leaked polling reveals Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is a huge drag on the party's chances in Saturday's Aston by-election in Victoria. Labor polling The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023
Gordon's historic stint in Qld politics remembered Queensland politicians have recalled former Cook MP Billy Gordon's impact when he held the deciding vote in a hung parliament for almost three years. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
Australia will have a carbon price for industry – and it may infuse greater climate action across the economy Australia is about to take a big, constructive step on climate change policy: we will have a carbon price for the industry sector, under the safeguard mechanism. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023 A climate policy that actually cuts emissions? It’s the reality that fossil fuel bosses and News Corp commentators can’t see Changes to the safeguard mechanism take us a step closer to net zero by 2050 – the goal consecutive governments have signed up to
ABC News · Mar 29, 2023 Government to wait on Gareth Ward's possible parliament suspension until after Kiama vote Independent Gareth Ward, the predicted winner of the seat of Kiama, pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges and says he should not be suspended from parliament.
ABC News · Mar 29, 2023 Four seats on knife's edge in NSW election count, Dominic Perrottet spotted in Sydney — as it happened Labor's hopes of forming majority government hang in the balance, as the NSW Electoral Commission continues counting votes from Saturday's state election. Look back on how the day unfolded.
ABC News · Mar 29, 2023 Treaty talks underway in Queensland, but traditional owners say key voices are missing Traditional owners and communities in rural and remote Queensland say many people missed out on attending public forums to discuss the state's Path to Treaty bill due to poor communication.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023 Shorten attacks Robert’s links to lobbyist – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · Mar 29, 2023 Labor pushes on as more NSW seats fall to Libs, indies Labor's prospects of forming a majority government in NSW are dimming with Premier Chris Minns voicing frustration about the pace of the vote count.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023 NSW election: crossbench to push Labor on gambling reform as hopes of majority government fade Planning changes and environmental issues also put forward as priorities as counting continues
The New Daily · Mar 29, 2023 Is Dutton quietly confident of surviving Aston result? The upcoming Aston by-election is a topsy-turvy affair – but could it upend the leadership of Peter Dutton and a century of political history?
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023 New NSW premier Chris Minns commits to investigation into Menindee mass fish kill Locals happy to see Labor ministers visit town days after election and are hopeful they will help stop destruction of Darling-Baaka River
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023 Former Ibac head could face integrity committee after making allegations against Victorian MPs Robert Redlich claimed members of Andrews government told consultants to ‘dig up dirt’ on anti-corruption body
ABC News · Mar 29, 2023 Tasmanian greyhound trainer Anthony Bullock says he placed harness racing bet at centre of integrity row A leading Tasmanian greyhound trainer defends placing a $1,400 track side bet at long odds on a harness race at the centre of an integrity probe, as the Greens leader produces photos in parliament she says raises animal cruelty concerns at the trainer's property.