The Latest Breaking News from Larissa Waters

'Need to do more': Labor to lift lid on housing reform

Australians are under financial pressure and the government cannot "just sit back", the prime minister says, as his treasurer prepares to hand down the budget.

AAP · May 11

Gas tax hopes flicker as reservation scheme revealed

Big gas companies will need to inject more LNG into the Australian market under a plan aimed at bringing down prices and shoring up supply.

AAP · May 6

Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax

David Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24

Grace Tame says ‘spare me the condescension, old man’ after Albanese defends ‘difficult’ comment

PM clarifies remark but says he disagrees with some language the 2021 Australian of the Year has used

The Guardian - AU · Feb 26

Grace Tame Receives Outpouring Of Support After Anthony Albanese Labelled Her ‘Difficult’

“Labelling women as difficult won’t silence us. It won’t stop us speaking truth to power.”

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 25

Why Hasn’t The Perth Invasion Day Bomb Been Labelled A Terrorist Incident? The Delay, Explained

"None of us can see a way that this is not a terrorist attack."

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 4

Hate speech laws could be 'salvaged' after backdown

Despite criticising Labor's proposed hate speech laws as unsalvageable, the coalition is looking to get elements passed in an emergency session.

AAP · Jan 17

Hate speech and gun reform to be tackled separately: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the government will split a controversial bill to reform hate speech and gun laws.

AAP · Jan 17

Arrests top 150 as three-day climate action makes waves

A long weekend climate "protestival" has disrupted coal shipping and landed scores of activists under arrest but smaller protests continue.

AAP · Dec 1, 2025

Police charge 11 protesters after climate flotilla prevents coal ship from entering Newcastle harbour

Thousands of protesters, including Australian Greens leader, gather for annual climate protest in world’s largest coal export port

The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2025