The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Catherine Cusack slams Scott Morrison as "ruthless self-serving bully", won't vote for the PM

"Doing the right thing now won't get my vote because it won't undo the wrong he has done to my community."

Newcastle Herald · Apr 5, 2022

Labor's federal election candidate for Flynn says coal is the word in 'classic marginal seat'

A candidate in a "classic marginal seat" in central Queensland says coal is the word, but his opponent doubts voters will buy it.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

Expedited aged care nurses in doubt

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck says Labor appears to be backtracking on its aim to have a 24/7 nurse in aged care facilities.

AAP · Apr 4, 2022

Labor and Coalition ramp up pressure on multinational tax avoidance ahead of election

As part of its election pitch to fight multinational tax avoidance, Labor announces plans to tighten legal loopholes that allow big companies to shift profits offshore, as well as to introduce steps to increase transparency.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Questions raised over millions in federal budget funding for charity with no office or staff

The Prime Minister's department insists it carried out "due diligence" before awarding, without a tender process, millions of dollars to a foundation that appears to have no office, website or staff and was established last year.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

With election 2022 nearly upon us, can we actually trust the opinion polls this time?

There's been a lot of soul-searching after opinion polls failed to predict Scott Morrison's 2019 win, but the big question remains: Will the polls be closer to the mark this time around?

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022

Poll: Coalition cash splash leaves voters cold as just a quarter say budget will be good for them

Half of voters say budget designed to win election as Labor takes 11-point lead on economic management

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022

Don't expect surpluses for a while: Labor

Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget a Labor government would inherit would not provide scope for surpluses any time soon.

AAP · Apr 4, 2022

‘Nothing left in the tank’: resigning Tasmanian premier Peter Gutwein deserves credit on COVID and economics

Liberal premier Peter Gutwein’s resignation, less than a year into his second term, is a seismic shift in Tasmanian politics.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2022

Brisbane flight paths to be redrawn under new Morrison government plan

Anger over flight noise pollution bubbling away in affected areas of inner-city Brisbane since 2020 flight path changes

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022