The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Afternoon Update: all eyes on RBA as inflation slows; Hillsong founder’s DUI charge; and amateur prospector’s $250,000 find

Annual inflation rate dropped in February to 6.8% – the slowest pace since June last year

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023

Former Liberal Gareth Ward predicted to win Kiama seat despite hints of parliament suspension

Independent Kiama MP Gareth Ward, set to face trial later this year charged with five historic sexual assault offences, is predicted to be re-elected.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Burke hints at support for another big lift in minimum wage

The government has given its strongest indication yet of support for the minimum wages, as inflation continues to bite.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2023

Chris Minns vows to take action to prevent more fish kills, vote counting continues — as it happened

Chris Minns has spoken on the banks of the Darling River to pledge policy changes to make sure fish kills aren't a regular occurrence in Menindee. Look back on all the updates from the day.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

NSW Labor unlikely to win majority after flopping on pre-poll votes

Labor is unlikely to win more than 46 of the 93 lower house seats at Saturday’s New South Wales state election, which would be short of the 47 required for a majority. The Coalition is likely to win 35 seats, the Greens three and independents nine. Depending on the outcome…

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023

Minns heads to Menindee as NSW count continues

NSW Premier Chris Minns says turning around the performance of schools and hospitals in NSW remains his top priority, as new research reveals one million

The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023

Australia raises concerns with Israel about minister’s remarks on Palestinians

Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich provoked outrage by saying there was ‘no such thing as a Palestinian people’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

Nationals' Dave Layzell wins tight race against Labor's Peree Watson to retain Upper Hunter

Dave Layzell holds off Labor's Peree Watson to retain the ultra-marginal seat of Upper Hunter for the Coalition.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

The Whitlam government gave us no-fault divorce, women's refuges and childcare. Australia needs another feminist revolution

Australia’s history of women and political rights is, to put it mildly, chequered. It enfranchised (white) women very early, in 1902. And it was the first country to give them the vote combined with the right to stand for parliament.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023

Who's sitting on the crossbench in NSW parliament, and what they'll be asking from Labor

NSW Labor is likely to need the crossbench if its going to pass its legislation through the lower house. These are the people they’ll have court, and what they’ll be expecting in return.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023