Ardern return hint, NZ Labour suffers election setback Poll leaders National and Labour are continuing their fight over fiscal plans as the race to form New Zealand's next government goes down to the wire. AAP · Oct 10, 2023
'Moral panic' over as NSW shifts on personal drug use In a major overhaul of NSW drug laws, users caught with small amounts of illicit substances will be diverted to health counselling rather than court. AAP · Oct 10, 2023
PM says Dutton playing politics on Israel-Hamas war response – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2023
'Crass': Humza Yousaf hits back as Tories use Israel war to attack deal with Greens THE First Minister has said a Tory MSP’s attempt to link the war in Israel and Palestine with the SNP-Greens power sharing deal was “crass” as… The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023
Far-right AfD says it is now ‘major all-German party’ after state elections Alternative für Deutschland comes second in Hesse and third in Bavaria as support spreads from east of country The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023
Scottish Greens issue update amid Israel and Palestine row THE Scottish Greens have said they “condemn Hamas without hesitation” after one of their MSPs was embroiled in a row for suggesting the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023
Tories demand SNP end Bute House deal with Greens over Palestine support THE Scottish Conservatives have called on the SNP to end their coalition deal with the Greens over the party’s support for Palestine. The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2023
Labor should review decision to block extra Qatar Airways flights to Australia, Senate inquiry says Committee seeks more time so it can quiz former Qantas boss Alan Joyce about the Albanese government’s Qatar Airways ruling The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2023
The voice referendum may be the last time we vote under the old rules where lies are legal and there’s no brake on big money Before long Labor and the Coalition will be looking to deal on truth in political advertising and spending and donation caps The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023
Almost half of private school parents would consider switching to a better funded public system, survey finds Lonergan Research survey finds 63% of parents agree public schools are underfunded as ABS data shows decline in public enrolments The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023
‘Fresh look’ at agreement with Greens needed, says SNP MSP An SNP backbencher has said a “fresh look” should be taken at her party’s agreement with the Greens, in the wake of the Rutherglen and… The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2023
Two German state elections expected to bring wins for conservative national opposition Two German states are holding elections at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular national government The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023
Kiwis mull change options in last week of NZ election Labour will up its attacks in the final three weeks of the New Zealand election, a contest which is centre-right National's to lose. AAP · Oct 8, 2023
Green party says it plans to focus its effort on four seats at general election Leaders say they are open to post-election deal with Labour, in joint speech at opening of party’s conference The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 6, 2023 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens Jordon Steele-John on the disability royal commission and Bill Shorten's NDIS reforms The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has shared its final report. In this series, we unpack what the commission’s 222 recommendations could mean for a more inclusive Australia.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Greens head to Brighton targeting four seats at next election As the party gathers for its conference, co-leader Carla Denyer looks to win over disgruntled Labour voters
The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023 Record immigration will put pressure on NZ's population, infrastructure and productivity – where’s the election debate? The concerns of various pundits and politicians earlier this year that New Zealand might struggle to attract immigrants turned out to be premature. In fact, the country’s population has been boosted to the extent it should be a bigger election issue than it is.
AAP · Oct 5, 2023 Peters, Seymour clash in TVNZ election debate Leaders of the four minor parties expected to enter parliament after New Zealand's October 14 election have sparred in a televised debate.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023 Australian Antarctic Division admits to ‘extraordinary overspend’ of $42m before climate projects halted Greens blast ‘dysfunctional’ governance as division’s deputy secretary tells inquiry of ‘no clear checks and balances’
Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023 Could Antoinette Fernandez be the next Diane Abbott? The Nigerian-born activist is the first Black female Green Party candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington. Hannah Ghorashi meets her and discovers a unique riches-to-rags story
AAP · Oct 4, 2023 Queensland Greens bid to axe out-of-pocket school fees Sending kids to public schools in Queensland would be made easier and cheaper for families under a bill being proposed by the Greens.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023 ‘Staggering’ rise of gambling among school-age children leads to calls for urgent inquiry Exclusive: Without action, a ‘generation of young people’ could be addicted to gambling, says independent MP pushing for government to urgently intervene
AAP · Oct 3, 2023 Labor unveils super tax tweaks on big balances Tax office data shows super balances of $100 million-plus increasing more than 50 per cent in one year as Labor prepares to crack down on tax breaks.
AAP · Oct 2, 2023 Hipkins sidelined as NZ election advance voting begins With Labour leader Chris Hipkins still ill with COVID-19, campaigning continues in the New Zealand election campaign as advance voting begins.
AAP · Oct 1, 2023 Phase out of segregated schools 'wildly inadequate' A Greens senator wants special schools for students with disabilities to be phased out by 2030, rather than the 2051 deadline proposed by a royal commission.