Mehreen Faruqi reveals she has ‘experienced racism in the Greens’ Senator’s comments come as leader Adam Bandt says the party is yet to see the complaint of racism foreshadowed by Lidia Thorpe The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023
The housing crisis threatens to unleash Australia’s darker angels. Peter Dutton is intent on exploiting it Weaponising housing has stark consequences. But progressives have the chance to lead a national risk mitigation effort based in genuine systemic reform The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023
Greens reject Lidia Thorpe’s racism claim The Greens have rejected an accusation levelled by former member Senator Lidia Thorpe that there is racism within the party. The New Daily · May 29, 2023
Guardian Essential poll: majority of Australians support rent freezes and migration cap amid housing crisis Poll finds respondents support policies of the Greens and Coalition, posing a potential risk to the Albanese government The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2023
Afternoon Update: ‘exhausted’ Mark McGowan resigns as WA premier; David Koch leaving Sunrise; and China’s achilles heel Western Australian politician to end nearly three-decade career, including six years as the state’s leader The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2023
Senator alleges 'perception of contamination' as police investigate firm working inside its buildings The Australian Federal Police has reasserted its ability to effectively investigate a former member of PwC, as the firm completes millions of dollars worth of contracts working alongside AFP staff. ABC News · May 28, 2023
Albanese says nearly 90% of Indigenous people support the Voice, which embodies the 'spirit of the fair go' The Voice to Parliament is supported by nearly 90% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and provides an opportunity for an intergenerational solution to Indigenous problems, Anthony Albanese will say in a Monday address. The Conversation · May 28, 2023
Don’t ‘rush to failure’: Dutton’s distractions are dudding us all It's not easy to think of another issue Dutton could feasibly make into a political centrepiece without his party room bursting at the seams. The New Daily · May 28, 2023
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe Is Lodging A Racism Claim Against The Greens Independent Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has revealed she will lodging a racism claim with Australian Human Rights Commission against The Greens. The news comes after the Indigenous senator (who quit the Greens earlier this year) alleged she had been bullied by her former colleagues. Lidia told ABC TV’s Insiders program on Sunday… Pedestrian.tv · May 28, 2023
Lidia Thorpe rules out supporting No campaign, may abstain from Voice to Parliament legislation vote Independent senator Lidia Thorpe is considering abstaining from voting on legislation to enable the Voice referendum in the Senate but has ruled out supporting the No campaign. ABC News · May 28, 2023
Greens rebel Lidia Thorpe filing ‘racism’ claim against her old party with Human Rights Commission Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the Greens of racism, and will lodge a case with the Australian Human Rights Commission The New Daily · May 28, 2023
On home turf: housing debate gets personal for targeted Greens spokesman Max Chandler-Mather A 20-hectare parcel of Brisbane land known as Bulimba Barracks, which has been slated for development, becomes ground zero in heated national debate over housing The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023
‘A festering tree’: growing calls for parliamentary inquiry into NSW police use of force Justice experts say there needs to be a more rigorous process for when Tasers and guns can be deployed to change the way officers manage incidents The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023
New Wirral Council leader sends 'honest' message to residents over 'challenges' The new leader said social injustice has shaped his politics Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2023
AAP · May 26, 2023 Greens seek to release list of names in PwC tax leak A Greens attempt to publicly release a list of names of people the party says were involved in the PwC tax leak has been temporarily stymied pending advice.
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 Morning Mail: Greens send warning over petroleum tax, period poverty bites, Russia moves nukes Government accused of bending to gas lobby; women struggling to afford period products; Russia moves nuclear warheads to Belarus
Reuters · May 25, 2023 Only half of Germans see Scholz's coalition surviving as policy differences mount Only half of Germans believe the ruling government coalition will hold until the end of its legislative period, a survey showed on Thursday, as arguments among the three parties over climate policy and budget intensify and voter support withers.
Edinburgh Live · May 25, 2023 'Invasive' drug testing for Edinburgh council staff rejected by councillors Drug testing was described as "invasive" by one councillor whilst another argued it "might become useful" in the future.
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 Labor can’t count on Greens support for petroleum resource rent tax, warns Adam Bandt Exclusive: Party leader says the reform is ‘weak’ and ‘not worth the napkin it was written on’, accusing government of bending to gas lobby
AAP · May 25, 2023 Public hospitals should give abortions, committee says A parliamentary committee is calling for all public hospitals to be able to perform abortions among a suite of recommendations on reproductive health care.
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 Clare Nowland’s family say 95-year-old died ‘surrounded by love and support’ Great-grandmother’s death comes a week after she was Tasered by NSW police and as Greens call for independent investigation
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Adam Bandt says rents are rising six times faster than wages. Is that correct? Greens leader Adam Bandt says rents are rising six times faster than wages. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
AAP · May 24, 2023 Power bills to surge by nearly 25pct for thousands Customers on the default electricity market offer will be slugged with massive price rises due to high wholesale energy costs.
Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2023 Tensions erupt as Wirral Council elects new leader Labour was accused of entering a "coalition of power" with the Conservatives
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Senators Malarndirri McCarthy and Lidia Thorpe clash over 'black money' funding NT police initiatives Labor frontbencher Malarndirri McCarthy calls a fellow Indigenous senator a "disgrace to your people" in a fiery exchange about funding for First Nations initiatives at Senate estimates.