'Bring it on': Hanson race hate fight goes to top court One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and a Greens senator will take their courtroom fight over racial vilification to the nation's highest court. AAP · Nov 5
Who’ll hold power in the Victorian upper house after the state election? With less than a month to go before the Victorian state election, the media and community focus has been fixed on the potential make up of the lower house of the new parliament. This is understandable. The party, or parties, that win a majority of seats in the chamber form… The Conversation · Nov 5
'Trump-style politics': AI election campaigning slammed A minor party has called for laws to guard against the spread of AI-generated election material after tit-for-tat social media posts from rival parties. AAP · Nov 5
Embattled Greens senator's alleged stalker faces court A woman accused of stalking and trying to extort Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has been granted bail after facing court. AAP · Nov 4
Scare campaigns: Victoria’s major parties trade blows over AI-generated videos of leaders in election ads Transparency and advertising experts say trust in politics could be further eroded as a result of ‘lies, deepfakes and AI-generated politicians’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 4
MEPs deal another blow to Green Deal with softer car emissions targets The reversal marks a striking political U-turn from 2023, when the EU agreed to effectively end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. Today's vote to give carmakers more flexibility comes after heavy pressure from the auto sector and EU governments. Euronews · Nov 4
‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strong The Guardian - AU · Nov 4
Swarbrick eyeing deputy PM for high-flying NZ Greens The Greens are polling at record highs and unafraid to talk up their policy ambition should the left bloc win the New Zealand election. AAP · Nov 3
Hobby Lobby’s founder called wealth ‘a curse.’ His family spent millions chasing biblical artifacts In The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby, Michael Blanding traces how the Green family has steered craft-store profits into courts, classrooms and a $500 million museum. Fortune · Nov 3
MPs granting powerful political lobbyists unfettered access to Australia’s parliament, data reveals Labor and Coalition members sponsoring resource companies and lobby group representing online gambling giants The Guardian - AU · Nov 3
Berlin's Left-Wing Die Linke Clears Coalition Hurdle, Elif Eralp Closing In on Mayor's Office Six weeks after its historic election victory in Berlin, Die Linke approved formal coalition negotiations with the SPD and Greens, potentially paving the way for a left-led state government. Latin Times · Nov 2
Labour to end cooperation with Greens in 11 councils over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy Deals with six Green council groups that have condemned the motion are to remain in place, says Labour The Guardian - UK · Nov 2
Labour end coalition with Greens in English and Welsh councils over Zionism motion Labour have pulled out of power sharing deals with the Greens in 11 local authorities in England and Wales in a row over the 'Zionism is racism' motion The National (Scotland) · Nov 2
Pay Attention by Laura Kuenssberg review – a BBC reporter’s howl of frustration After more than two decades of studied neutrality, the journalist delivers some home truths about modern politics The Guardian - UK · Nov 2
AAP · Nov 2 NZ's National Party up attacks on Greens, public sector New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has denied his re-election pitch has turned negative, despite repeated attacks on the Greens' hopes for key roles.
The Conversation · Nov 2 Labor returns to equal term low primary vote in Newspoll Labor’s primary vote dropped two points to 27% in Newspoll, equalling the mid-September Newspoll for their lowest this term. It’s one point off Labor’s record low in 2011. Pauline Hanson’s net approval jumped eight points to -1.
The Conversation · Nov 1 NZ election poll watch: contrasting scenarios play out in different polls Two contrasting polls were released last week giving very different indications of what might happen at this Saturday’s election.
Latin Times · Nov 1 Hamburg Barricades, Frankfurt Looters, a Nov. 14 Warning: The Night That Transformed Germany's Youth Uprising About 120,000 people joined coordinated Gen Z Regelt demonstrations in 34 German cities, while nighttime violence in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin led to more than 200 arrests.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1 Green party must avoid being taken over by hard left, says former leader Adrian Ramsay says some new members would be ‘more at home’ in Your Party or Socialist Workers party
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31 Is One Nation losing steam in Victoria? New poll points to possible shift as election nears Exclusive: Internal polling by Greens shows progressives ahead of Hanson’s party, as Sandell and Pickering to join Wilson and Carroll at leaders’ debate
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31 Disquiet grows in Albanese’s back yard as Grayndler artists unite against ‘insane’ AI proposal Inner west Sydney seat has long been safely held by the PM – but potential changes to copyright laws are angering its large creative community
AAP · Oct 31 Labor tries to numb poll pain with dental sweetener Free dental care and workplace safety have taken centre stage ahead of a state poll as leaders trade insults over potential debates.
AAP · Oct 31 Liberals surge in polls as leader signs up for debate Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson has agreed to a four-way debate ahead of the state election as her party enjoys a bump in support in fresh polling.
AAP · Oct 30 Liberal booed as candidates make gender equality pitch A Liberal received boos when asked about her party's plans to repeal a state's landmark treaty, as candidates gathered to discuss gender equality.
Evening Standard · Oct 29 Jeremy Corbyn’s Your Party could contest London Mayoral race in 2028 The former Labour Party leader also said he would not rule out another term in office