The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Crossbencher Fiona Patten concedes Victorian upper house seat to former Labor MP Adem Somyurek

Reason party leader says she is in an unwinnable position against Democratic Labour’s candidate

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022

Victorian MP Fiona Patten concedes defeat

High-profile Victorian cross bencher Fiona Patten has lost her upper house seat, after eight years in parliament.

AAP · Dec 12, 2022

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten concedes defeat in Victorian election after eight years in upper house

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten thanks supporters as she concedes defeat in her bid to retain an upper house seat. Former Labor MP Adem Somyurek is likely to win a seat after switching to the Democratic Labour Party.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Brisbane council ethics committee stalled with no complaints decided in 18 months

A Brisbane City Council ethics committee set up under state legislation in 2020 has only sat three times, with political divisions creating problems, according to councillors.

ABC News · Dec 10, 2022

In Quite The Whoopsie, Some Year 12 Students Were Able To Access Their HSC Results Early

As if Year 12 isn’t stressful enough.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 10, 2022

Michael Pascoe: Echoes of ‘sports rorts’ as NSW rolls out the pork barrel

Dominic Perrottet last year pledged “to support in principle” putting an end to pork-barrelling. The latest numbers put pay to that claim

The New Daily · Dec 9, 2022

Labor MPs believe Daniel Andrews has been given a mandate for bold change. What will he do with it?

The Victorian Labor and Liberal parties face challenges over the next four years after a decisive election result

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Violet Coco is not alone: the climate activists facing jail

As protesters use more provocative tactics, state governments are responding with heavy-handed laws to stop them

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

Energy makes the headlines, but reset on diplomacy is Albanese’s real power play

The government has lowered domestic tensions, enabling it to adopt a more grown-up foreign policy that can improve ties with Washington and Beijing

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

US immigration laws should be enforced with discretion. That’s common sense

Biden ordered officials to focus on deporting immigrants convicted of felonies, rather than undocumented people en masse. I applaud that decision

The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2022