Labour see 'largest lead over SNP since 2014' in new General Election poll LABOUR have taken a clear lead over the SNP in the newest polling predicting Westminster voting intention ... The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2024
Labor and Albanese gain in post-budget Newspoll, but other polls don’t look as rosy A national Newspoll, conducted after the May 14 budget from a sample of over 1,200 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll four weeks ago. The Conversation · May 20, 2024
The Ferret: Oil industry’s SNP lobbyists fuel worry on North Sea extraction LOBBYING on behalf of the oil industry by former SNP spin doctors has sparked fears that the Scottish Government could be about to abandon its… The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2024
Scottish Greens must choose party's future direction, Lorna Slater says THE Scottish Greens will “definitely” have a conversation about how their membership and MSPs interact following the end of the Bute House… The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2024
Greens urge 'future UK Labour government' to drop Alister Jack's nuclear plans A SCOTTISH Greens MSP has written to Anas Sarwar, calling on him to rule out a new nuclear reactor being built in Scotland. The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2024
Labor members demand land guarantee in housing plan The Victorian government has been urged not to sell off land as part of its policy to redevelop Melbourne's 44 public housing towers in the next 30 years. AAP · May 18, 2024
Political violence could benefit far right parties in the EU elections – if we let it The attempted assassination of a leader sympathetic to Putin has Europe on edge. But exaggerating the fascist threat is also dangerous The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2024
'I'm disgusted': premier lashes pro-Palestine activists Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Jacinta Allan's speeches to the Victorian Labor faithful have been overshadowed by pro-Palestine protesters. AAP · May 17, 2024
Lorna Slater: Some SNP MSPs 'are active climate deniers' SOME SNP MSPs are “active climate deniers” and a shift rightwards from the party will present the Greens with an electoral opportunity,… The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2024
Scottish Greens expel 13 members over 'biological sex' declaration THE Scottish Greens have expelled 13 members for signing a declaration which said “sex is a biological reality” and called for trans women to be… The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2024
Australian workplaces rated as ‘menopause friendly’ on flimsy grounds, inquiry told Companies are using training and accreditation services but there is a lack of evidence about which interventions really work, submissions say The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024
Coalition senator accuses Labor’s Fatima Payman of ‘supporting terrorists’ before withdrawing claim Comments come just hours after Senate passes motion urging senators to ‘engage in debate and commentary respectfully’ The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024
Labor and Greens gag debate on fuel efficiency standards in deal on offshore gas bill Procedural moves outrage Coalition, independent MPs and senator David Pocock, who says government ‘selling us out’ The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024
Sadiq Khan allowing Tories to 'dictate' policy on pay-per-mile, Green Party claims Greens on the London Assembly say it was ‘cowardly’ of the mayor to scrap plans for a more sophisticated road user charging system Evening Standard · May 15, 2024
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024 Dutton readies budget reply as Chalmers links migration cut to inflation fight Treasurer says migration ‘important’ but needs to be ‘well managed’
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024 Victorian parliament deems keffiyeh ‘political’ as it bans MPs from wearing it Ban comes after Greens MPs wore the scarf that’s long been a symbol for the struggle for a Palestinian state
AAP · May 15, 2024 Farmers butt heads over sheep and 'poor' budget Farmers angered by a planned live sheep export ban have walked out on the agriculture minister during a post-budget wrap up.
The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2024 Coalition questions $300 power bill rebate as Chalmers says the wealthy not Labor’s ‘focus or concern’ Peter Dutton confirms he will back electricity rebate but joins chorus of criticism saying $3.5bn cost-of-living measure is not means tested
Radio France Internationale · May 14, 2024 Split between Socialists and hard-left damages chance of alliance before EU elections With less than a month to go before European elections, the atmosphere among France's left-wing candidates is becoming increasingly antagonistic following a recent split between the centrist Socialists and the hard-left, further damaging the chances of a union for the upcoming polls.
Evening Standard · May 14, 2024 Greens say Sian Berry 'generous and noble' to quit City Hall job straight after re-election Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting had called Berry’s move ‘very poor’
AAP · May 14, 2024 Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May have officially been sworn in as parliamentarians against the backdrop of the federal budget.
The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2024 Jim Chalmers delivers 2024 budget speech – as it happened This blog is now closed.
AAP · May 13, 2024 Hanson racism lawsuit reopened to attack Muslim denial A Greens senator can file new evidence aiming to prove Pauline Hanson knew she was a Muslim when she sent an allegedly racist tweet on the day the Queen died.
AAP · May 13, 2024 Nuclear waste from AUKUS nations could be on cards A Senate report into nuclear safety laws has recommended Australia accept low-level waste from the UK and US as part of AUKUS.
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2024 Australia urged to boost Antarctic science and use second ship to increase number of voyages Senate inquiry finds axed scientific programs, toxic workplace culture and a trouble-plagued icebreaker among problems