Labor questions whether Peter Dutton’s fundraiser breaches Queensland laws Online charity appeals require state government authorisation which aims to prevent scams and misuse of funds The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2022
Scott Morrison hopes for a miracle election win, but the polls suggest he’s dreaming There are about 90 days until an election in May. Dennis Atkins digs into the numbers and finds some interesting trends, especially in Queensland. The New Daily · Mar 1, 2022
Ambulance statistics show SA ramping cut by almost half in last four months The South Australian government says ambulance ramping has "plummeted" by 47 per cent since October, releasing the latest statistics a month early. ABC News · Mar 1, 2022
Libs say SA ambulance ramping easing The South Australian government says ambulance ramping across the state is easing significantly as Labor targets it as a key election issue. AAP · Mar 1, 2022
SA Labor promises $40m tourism boost Labor has promised a $40 million boost to the tourism sector over four years if it wins South Australia's March election. AAP · Mar 1, 2022
Ex-Labor staffer committed on rape charges A former Labor staffer has been committed to stand trial for three counts of sexual intercourse without consent relating to two separate alleged incidents. AAP · Mar 1, 2022
Flying NPWS choppers to NSW floods 'naive' The SES has rejected Labor calls for the NSW government to use its fleet of National Parks and Wildlife Services helicopters in the state's flood crisis. AAP · Feb 28, 2022
NSW ICAC alleges ex-Labor MP, restaurateur conspired to disguise donation from Chinese billionaire The NSW branch of the ALP is back under scrutiny after a corruption watchdog finds that a former Labor politician and a restaurateur allegedly conspired to disguise a donation from a Chinese property developer. ABC News · Feb 28, 2022
Ex-Labor MP new Tasmanian Liberal minister Tasmania's Liberal government will start the parliamentary year with two fresh ministers and a new lower house member following recent resignations. AAP · Feb 28, 2022
Former NSW MP Ernest Wong 'corrupt': ICAC A former NSW Labor MP engaged in serious corrupt conduct trying to cover up an illegal donation, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has found. AAP · Feb 28, 2022
Labor maintains big federal Newspoll lead and is likely to win in South Australia This week’s Newspoll gives Labor a 55-45 lead over the Coalition, which is unchanged since the previous poll a fortnight ago. The Conversation · Feb 28, 2022
SA Labor promises more ambulance crews The South Australia opposition has promised to recruit more ambulance officers and paramedics if the party wins the state election in March. AAP · Feb 28, 2022
Federal opposition hints at changes to water savings in Murray-Darling Basin Federal Labor hints it will seek to tear up a major agreement about how water could be recovered for the environment across the Murray-Darling Basin if it wins this year's election. ABC News · Feb 27, 2022
Labor keen for economic election contest Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers is keen for a contest on the economy in the upcoming election, calling the government's scare campaigns ridiculous. AAP · Feb 27, 2022
The New Daily · Feb 27, 2022 Labor retains 55-45 Newspoll lead, with less than 90 days remaining until election Anthony Albanese’s ALP has retained a 10-point lead over Scott Morrison’s Coalition in the latest Newspoll released on Sunday night.
The Conversation · Feb 27, 2022 Labor maintains 55-45% Newspoll lead despite elevation of 'national security' issues Labor has maintained a 55-45% two-party lead in a Newspoll that also sees Anthony Albanese registering good personal ratings, against a background that has elevated national security issues.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2022 ‘Isn’t this the role of government?’: Peter Dutton panned for setting up fundraiser for flood victims Critics mock on social media but Scott Morrison says he doesn’t understand backlash
The Canberra Times · Feb 27, 2022 Aussie risks life to report Ukraine crisis as Labor backs Russia sanctions A freelance Australian reporter has detailed how he is reporting the Ukraine crisis while trying to survive.
ABC News · Feb 27, 2022 SA Labor's promised health spending approaches $1 billion, while Liberals open zoo to River Torrens The opposition racks up $953 million of health promises in the first week of its election campaign, pledging to recruit more paramedics and build new headquarters for the SA Ambulance Service.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2022 Australia to provide ‘lethal aid’ to Ukraine as it fights invading Russian troops Prime minister says Moscow ‘must pay a heavy price’ after Labor warns China it should not ‘take comfort’ from attack on Ukraine
ABC News · Feb 26, 2022 Labor warns China against any 'aggressive changes' toward Taiwan in wake of Ukraine-Russia war Labor's Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong says no country, including China, should "take any comfort" from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
AAP · Feb 26, 2022 SA Labor promises new ambulance centre The South Australian opposition has promised to build a new $120 million headquarters for the state's ambulance service if it wins the state election.
AAP · Feb 26, 2022 SA Labor in mental health promise Labor has pledged funds to help children with mental health issues as a poll puts the party ahead of the Liberal government three weeks from the SA election.
ABC News · Feb 26, 2022 SA Liberals promise to rejuvenate River Torrens and Highbury quarry as poll shows Labor ahead Premier Steven Marshall promises a 350-hectare "water oasis" in Adelaide's north-east and a rejuvenation of the River Torrens if he is re-elected, a task made more difficult by a poll showing Labor ahead by six points leading into the state election.
ABC News · Feb 25, 2022 Space industry sets sights on launching Australia's next astronaut with help of $65 million funding boost Australia moves one step closer to launching its next astronaut into space, more than 16 years after Adelaide's Andy Thomas touched back down to Earth.