The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Grattan on Friday: Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done

Politically, it’s a very bad time to be a baby boomer.

The Conversation · Apr 23

Dirty dozen list boosts 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Sweeping additions to a state's "adult crime, adult time" laws have been introduced while giving police new powers to crack down on anti‑social behaviour.

AAP · Apr 23

Posters at dawn: election day signage rule to end duels

Labor has proposed a ban on polling place signage before 6am to stop an election day "arms race" which it says is dangerous to volunteers, and hated by voters.

AAP · Apr 23

Crime fighting plan revealed as brawling teens charged

Police officers are set to be freed from their desks as a state pledges $80 million for new crime fighting measures while four brawling teens have been charged.

AAP · Apr 22

At least 160,000 to be cut from NDIS amid concerns vulnerable people will be left without care

Announcing a major overhaul of the scheme, health minister Mark Butler said it was costing ‘too much and is growing too fast’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22

Slump for Labor in YouGov survey, but not in other federal polls

While a federal YouGov poll has Labor’s primary vote down three points to a tie with One Nation, that hasn’t been the case in any other federal poll this week, with Newspoll, Resolve and Morgan all much better for Labor. A Farrer byelection poll has given One Nation’s David Farley…

The Conversation · Apr 22

While it wasn’t his idea, Medicare helped make the mythos of Bob Hawke

It was the big-picture reform that defined the Labor prime minister Bob Hawke and infuriated his opponents with its radical promise of a fairer, healthier society.

The Conversation · Apr 22

Morning Mail: Trump says US extending Iran ceasefire, Coalition’s byelection blitz, The Deb defies doom

US president gives update in social media post; One Nation targeted by negative ads

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet member Trump has lost in a month, and her exit story is the ugliest one yet

Next domino falls.

We Got This Covered · Apr 21

‘Not a personal attack’: gun lobby targets marginal Labor seats at NSW election over post-Bondi reforms

Exclusive: Australian Recreation Union says it plans to support candidates and parties that oppose gun control laws brought in after terror attack

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21