The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Canada's labor minister intervenes to end lockouts at major ports, aiming to restore operations and prevent economic damage.

Peter Dutton backs a woman's right to access abortion services, and has hit out at attempts to "play games" with a state-based issue.

The SA government has secured support for its ban on political donations, but a democracy expert says it will lead to huge handouts for political parties.

Former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr is casting doubt on the genuineness of public comments from ministers downplaying the impacts of a Trump presidency.

Rebecca White, who led Tasmanian Labor to three state elections, will stand for the party in the electorate of Lyons at the next federal poll.

When asked about Elon Musk’s objection to regulation, Ed Husic says government will ‘do what we have to do’

Western Australian Labor premier Roger Cook has  asked for advice about  the implications of a possible March federal election clashing with the state poll.  

A national Newspoll, conducted November 4–8 from a sample of 1,261, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, unchanged since the previous Newspoll in early October. Primary votes were 40% Coalition (up two), 33% Labor (up two), 11% Greens (down one), 5% One Nation (down two) and 11% for all Others…

Treasurer cautions that Republican leader’s second term will affect the Australian economy