‘Our drug laws are killing people’, says Greens London mayoral candidate as she outlines priorities Green Party candidate Zoë Garbett is the first challenger to Sadiq Khan to have been revealed so far Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023
If Dutton can ride the wave of blame building against Labor, he’s in with a shot in Aston Knowing a byelection would be coming the Liberals arrived back from holidays armed with a question crafted for the mortgage belt: why does everything cost more under Labor? The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
Labor’s unlimited use of carbon offsets could lead to rise in emissions, report says Analysis says land-based carbon offsets lead to more fossil fuel mining and fail to deliver genuine emissions reductions The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023
Fine for protest against Woodside using art masterpiece A woman has pleaded guilty to criminal damage and fined $2637 over an attack on an Australian masterpiece at the Art Gallery of WA. AAP · Feb 10, 2023
Police notified after government agency review The federal agriculture minister has referred to police serious allegations of misconduct at the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. AAP · Feb 10, 2023
Chinese government-linked security cameras installed in Tasmanian parliamentary offices; Greens call for removal There are calls for the Tasmanian government to rip out security cameras in parliamentary offices and surrounds after the federal government was urged to remove cameras built by companies linked to the Chinese government. ABC News · Feb 10, 2023
Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater admits using private healthcare as NHS struggles Slater, a Scottish Government minister, published her tax returns this week along with other party leaders. Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023
SNP would overtake Tories in UK snap election to become second biggest Westminster party, poll suggests SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn would become the Leader of the Opposition, if the survey was borne out on polling day Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023
Grattan on Friday: Aston byelection will test Peter Dutton's ability to campaign on Victoria's tough terrain The Melbourne outer suburban seat of Aston, set for a byelection after former Liberal minister Alan Tudge’s resignation, has already made its mark on history. The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023
Lidia Thorpe won’t rule out launching new political party as she doubles down against voice to parliament Exclusive: Former Greens senator says she will be guided by activists and elders as she pledges to champion the Blak sovereignty movement The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
Rejection of Clive Palmer coal mine will not affect other proposals, federal government says The Queensland government has rejected a major coal mine proposal under national environmental laws for the first time, but insists that will not affect 18 other projects under review. ABC News · Feb 9, 2023
Greens and crossbench join Coalition to hand Labor first major defeat in parliament Senate blocks attempt to water down super funds’ transparency rules The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
Parliament to consider bid to strip entitlements of former Australian governors general for serious misconduct Push comes as Peter Hollingworth is expected to appear at tribunal examining his handling of child abuse complaints as Anglican archbishop of Brisbane The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland urged to quit over reportedly accepting Sportsbet donations Crossbenchers say Communications Minister Michelle Rowland should quit after she reportedly accepted thousands in political donations from Sportsbet before the federal election. ABC News · Feb 9, 2023
AAP · Feb 9, 2023 Greens blast 'arrogant' PM over gas drilling project As Anthony Albanese awaits a court ruling before making a call on a controversial gas drilling project, the Greens have taken aim at his handling of the issue.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023 Morning Mail: calls for Abbott to be stripped of UK trade role, Greens in disarray, Turkish expats fear for missing Turkish communities in Australia gather donations as they wait for news of relatives; UK opposition MPs say former Australian PM should be sacked
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023 Crossbench ramps up pressure on minister – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023 Labor condemned for ‘abhorrently cruel’ decision to put 100 people back in immigration detention Group released around Christmas will be re-detained due to retrospective bill imposing a stricter interpretation of the character test
The New Daily · Feb 8, 2023 Veteran reveals Lidia Thorpe’s first mistake before she quit As Lidia Thorpe prepared for political life after the Greens and as a Senate cross-bencher, veterans have questioned whether she can cut it as an independent.
The New Daily · Feb 8, 2023 One hundred years of the Coalition – will Nationals and Liberals be celebrating? February is the 100 year anniversary of the Coalition Agreement, a milestone in conservative politics that we should mark.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023 Peter Dutton warns Liberal moderates to vote against Labor’s safeguard mechanism overhaul After internal concerns were raised over Coalition position on crediting, opposition leader says he expects no one to break ranks
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023 Greens’ First Nations conveners side with Lidia Thorpe and say they do not support voice to parliament Co-convener claims other members may follow Thorpe out the door and pushes back on party room decision to support referendum
AAP · Feb 8, 2023 Regional people's healthcare woes ignored: Greens Healthcare in the bush is not up to par and people feel "abandoned", the NSW Greens say, as they announce they will fight for a regional health watchdog.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023 Liberal MP Bridget Archer ‘open-minded’ on Labor’s push to overhaul climate safeguard mechanism Archer says she would ‘potentially’ support reform, if she can be satisfied it won’t cause heavy industry to leave Australia
ABC News · Feb 7, 2023 Greens push for new inquiry into Maribyrnong floods as Melbourne Water's review hits a snag Melbourne Water's review into last year's Maribyrnong floods is under scrutiny after the inquiry's head stood down over a perceived conflict of interest.