PM stares down raucous caucus over nuclear subs deal Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing questions from within his party over the government's deal with the US and UK to buy nuclear-powered submarines. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
Greens seek to legislate ambulance response times The Greens in South Australia will seek to legislate ambulance response times in a bid to help drive improvements in the system and increase transparency. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
At the NSW election, Labor is poised for a clean sweep – but Perrottet’s gamble may pay off In the final week of the state election campaign, not a single pebble is being left unturned by the Coalition government The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023
Perrottet on the road, Minns on a run in NSW Dominic Perrottet is campaigning in Goulburn while Chris Minns has returned to western Sydney as the leaders spruik their policies in a bid to court NSW voters. The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023
‘Record’ 100,000 people seeking asylum who remain in Australia Of that number, 72,875 have had their claims refused but are yet to be deported according to government figures The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023
City’s chief labor negotiator fired over interview on Sun-Times podcast, sources say Chicago’s chief labor negotiator fired over interview on Sun-Times podcast, sources say Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2023
Forced adoption survivors head to Canberra with strong message for federal government 10 years after apology Ten years on from a national apology to thousands of Australians affected by the forced adoption era, survivors head back to Canberra to push for the support they say they were promised, but never received. ABC News · Mar 20, 2023
Labor MP breaks rank over AUKUS concerns, calls for parliamentary scrutiny A government MP has broken ranks to voice concerns about Australia’s $368 billion acquisition of nuclear submarines. The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023
Opposition Leader Chris Minns says the people of New South Wales pay more tax than other Australians. Is that correct? State Opposition Leader Chris Minns claims New South Wales residents have the greatest tax burden in Australia, adding to their cost-of-living pain. Is that true? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. ABC News · Mar 20, 2023
PM condemns salutes at rally – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023
Morning Mail: ‘Final warning’ on global climate, support for Aukus weakens, Xi meets Putin The IPCC issues its final report calling for urgent action to save the planet; Essential poll blow for Labor; Xi ‘standing guard’ for the world order The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023
Labor is odds-on for a narrow victory in NSW election, but it is far from a sure bet A gambler would probably feel the odds favour a Labor win at the upcoming New South Wales election. But, as Scott Morrison proved in 2019, underdog status is prized in politics. Favouritism brings its own challenges, especially when the game takes an unanticipated twist. In this setting, the wide path… The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023
Paul Bongiorno: Reckoning time in the Senate strands the Coalition The Coalition is playing a cynical wrecking role of Australia’s ability to contribute more meaningfully to reducing global emissions. The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023
Leaders back on hustings in NSW election countdown Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns are back on the hustings spruiking their policies in a final bid to convince NSW voters to support their candidates. AAP · Mar 20, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Cross-party anti-poverty push targets ‘inadequate’ jobseeker payments Liberal and Labor MPs Bridget Archer and Alicia Payne unite in call for welfare boost
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Guardian Essential poll: support for Aukus and Indigenous voice declines Anthony Albanese improves in personal measures, including honesty and vision, despite waning support for major policies
The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023 Chris Minns’ massive gamble revealed as campaign enters final days Can the NSW Labor leader Chris Minns count to nine? It’s a question that has followed him along the election campaign trail.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Voters in city seats support ban on new coal and gas projects, poll shows Majority in teal seats of Mackellar and Goldstein – and Labor’s Moreton and Bennelong – say industry should not use offsets for emissions
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 John Howard’s 2003 march to war with Iraq appears to have taught our current parliament little Coalition senators offered both vague laments and staunch justifications, while the Greens found an unlikely ally
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Coalition lags Labor in election promises that bolster NSW budget, official costings reveal State Parliamentary Budget Office estimates Labor’s pledges would improve bottom line by $1.4bn compared to the Coalition’s $97.2m
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Embattled lawyer chosen as Labor's replacement for retiring stalwart Alannah MacTiernan A recount confirms community lawyer Ben Dawkins will replace Alannah MacTiernan in the upper house, but WA Labor veterans declare they don't want him representing their party.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 New South Wales Labor's promise to scrap public sector wage cap could cost billions, review finds Voters will go to the polls on Saturday without knowing the budget impacts of Labor's signature policy to scrap the public sector wage cap, but it is likely to cost billions of dollars.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023 Does Australia have the appetite for economic change, or are we stuck with a system that rewards the rich? Decades of rewarding the wealthy for being wealthy at taxpayer expense has created a fortified ghetto of advantage
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 Government's deadline to staff aged care facilities with registered nurses 24/7 will not be met, minister concedes Labor promised to have nurses in aged care homes at all times within a year of winning the federal election. The aged care minister now admits the government will miss that deadline.
The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023 Dodson resists calls to fund Voice referendum information campaign How the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be run is taking shape, with the Opposition pushing for equal funding for "yes" and "no" campaigns.