The Labor-Greens deal on the safeguard mechanism gives each party a win The government can pass its signature climate bill and Greens can say they got the next best thing to stopping new coal and gas The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023
Labor set to govern NSW, with majority in doubt Needing 47 seats to form a lower house majority in NSW, Labor remained stuck on 45 on Monday afternoon. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Greens will back Labor's safeguard mechanism without a ban on new coal and gas. That's a good outcome Labor and the Greens have reached a compromise on the safeguard mechanism after months of tense negotiations, giving the government the numbers it needs to pass the bill into law. The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023
NSW election: Voting comes down to the wire as Labor's leadership team poised to take over Twelve seats remain in the balance with less than 60 per cent of the vote counted in NSW, as three prominent crossbenchers confirm they will "offer confidence and supply" if Labor fails to reach majority government. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
Afternoon Update: Labor and Greens strike deal on safeguard mechanism; anger after police shoot Indigenous man; and Israel protests Albanese government’s signature climate policy strengthened with hard cap on emissions totalling 1,233m tonnes The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023
Welfare, fixing concerns spark harness racing review The Tasmanian government has announced an independent review into the state's harness racing industry after reports of race fixing and poor welfare. AAP · Mar 27, 2023
NSW Greens call on Labor to close Peabody-owned Metropolitan Mine at Helensburgh The NSW Greens will push the new Labor government to close a major coal mine that has been operating in the northern Illawarra since 1887. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
Albanese’s climate roar – and end to ‘decade of denial’ Anthony Albanese has lashed the Coalition for its “decade of denial” on climate change after the Greens' landmark decision on Monday. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Labor majority at risk as Liberals pull ahead in crucial seat The Liberals have pulled ahead in the crucial seat of Terrigal, as counting continues in the NSW election. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investment The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023
The Liberal brand is tarnished. Some hard truths must be faced in the wake of another election loss As Labor governments blanket the mainland, the Liberal party is left divided over the cause of its failures and a path back to government The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023
Climate deal struck after Labor and the Greens reach safeguard mechanism agreement The federal government has secured the support it needs to implement its central climate change commitment, after securing a deal with the Greens after months of safeguard mechanism negotiations. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
Greens strike deal with Labor on climate safeguard plan The Greens will back Labor's safeguard mechanism laws after a deal was struck with Labor on coal and gas projects. The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023
Labor’s $10b housing fund at risk of falling over A key Labor election pledge to build 30,000 new affordable homes under a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is at risk of being defeated. The New Daily · Mar 26, 2023
ABC News · Mar 26, 2023 NSW election 2023: Counting resumes with at least 13 seats too close to call — as it happened It was Labor's night on Saturday, as Australia's most populous state voted in a new government. Whether it gets a majority or not, will come down to the wire. Here's how day two of counting unfolded.
AAP · Mar 26, 2023 Electoral history against us in NSW loss: federal Libs Federal Liberals says retaining government in NSW was always going to be an uphill battle, as the party licks its wounds from the weekend's state election loss.
AAP · Mar 26, 2023 Labor's $10bn housing fund at risk of falling over A key Labor election pledge to build 30,000 new affordable homes under a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is at risk of being defeated.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023 Morning Mail: public sector pay push after NSW Labor win, the rise of AI recruiters, US tornado deaths Australia’s mainland is now wall-to-wall ALP after Chris Minns’ defeat of Dominic Perrottet; a third of companies rely on artificial intelligence to help them hire the right person
ABC News · Mar 26, 2023 New South Wales election: Labor pins hopes on four seats still in doubt to achieve a majority Vote counting for the New South Wales election will resume this morning and Labor will be keeping an eye on four seats where they have small leads. If they can't form a majority, crossbencher demands will come into play.
The New Daily · Mar 26, 2023 Alan Kohler: Australia’s biotech sector has suddenly got much bigger It wouldn’t take much of a nudge from the government to create a very vibrant and economically significant biotech industry.
ABC News · Mar 26, 2023 How Labor's 'new working class' helped the party secure victory in New South Wales A third of the nearly 400,000 public sector workers across New South Wales are women, and a third are aged under 35 — they are now seen as the "biggest supporters of the red side of politics."
AAP · Mar 26, 2023 Minns briefed, Libs told to better map 'the parish' Labor premier-elect Chris Minns is getting to work while the Liberals sweat on the outcome of close counts in several NSW seats and consider their future.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023 NSW election trends: a decisive Labor win, uneven swings and a large crossbench Progressive shift in upper house possible while vote for minor parties and independents reaches record levels
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023 ‘Golden opportunity’: NSW Labor under pressure to deliver promised public sector wage rises Unions urge incoming premier Chris Minns to overhaul working conditions for frontline workers