Hanson called out over 'racist' tweet The Greens tried to censure One Nation leader Pauline Hanson for a Tweet branded as "racist", but the Senate instead voted to condemn all forms of racism. AAP · Sep 27, 2022
Labor faces crossbench backlash over integrity commission’s private hearings Attorney general Mark Dreyfus also confirms integrity commission will be able to investigate conduct retrospectively The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022
Labor seizes big lead in two New South Wales polls six months before election The New South Wales state election will be held in six months, in March 2023. A Newspoll, conducted September 19-22 from a sample of 1,006, gave Labor a 54-46 lead (it was 52.0-48.0 to the Coalition at the March 2019 election). Primary votes were 40% Labor (33.3% at the last… The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022
Federal Icac will have power to investigate third parties who pose corruption threat, Labor vows Mark Dreyfus reassures independent MPs that anti-corruption bill will include a broad scope for investigations and public hearings The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022
‘Field of dreams’: Queensland plans to build Australia’s largest publicly owned windfarm Government says the 150-turbine windfarm could generate enough electricity to power 230,000 homes The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022
Welfare recipients skipping medication, meals and hot showers due to cost of living, Acoss survey finds Peak welfare body and Greens recommend raise in income support payments but Albanese government rules out benefits increase in next month’s budget The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022
Recreational marijuana use in Australia could be legalised by federal parliament, Greens say Party says commonwealth regulation of cultivation, licensing and sale of cannabis would override state and territory laws The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022
The Aus Greens Could Legalise The Thing We’ve All Been Doing This Whole Time By 2023 Make. It. Happen. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 26, 2022
Federal ICAC won't be weakened: Dreyfus Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has hosed down concerns the federal integrity bill would be weakened before being introduced to parliament this week. AAP · Sep 25, 2022
Analysis shows federal politicians will pocket more than $18m over 10 years from stage three tax cuts Parliamentarians, on base salaries of at least $211,250, will receive average cut of $10,000 in first year according to modelling The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2022
Crossbenchers seek assurances as anti-corruption bill is introduced this week Crossbenchers have issued a list of demands on the anti-corruption commission and say they “won’t be rushed” to a vote, ahead of the much-anticipated legislation being introduced into parliament this week. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2022
Italy’s left clings to optimism as elections threaten painful reckoning The postmortems have already begun, with Giorgia Meloni and the radical right set to win today for the first time since the war The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Wirral Greens support new wetlands centre but councillor brands it 'fantasy scheme' But Hoylake councillor Andrew Gardner, said it’s a “fantasy scheme” and accused the Green Party of not knowing “what they are talking about" Liverpool Echo · Sep 23, 2022
Edinburgh councillor hits out at decision to close school during Queen's procession Greens Councillor Alex Staniforth, who represents the Craigentinny and Duddingston ward, put the question to fellow councillors during a meeting on Thursday, September 22. Edinburgh Live · Sep 23, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022 Peter Dutton confirms Coalition in talks to pass Labor’s anti-corruption commission bill Opposition leader warns against powers so extensive they result in ‘show trials’ as ‘good faith’ talks on bill continue
AAP · Sep 22, 2022 Motion on queen reignites republic debate Republicans are seeking a fresh public debate about ending Australia's ties to the monarchy as the formal period of mourning for the Queen comes to a close.
ABC News · Sep 22, 2022 Could a national energy transition authority allay the fears of communities reliant on fossil fuel industries? The transition to net zero will be one of Australia’s biggest transformations, and many believe we need a national body to coordinate and plan the change.
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022 How Victorian Labor's failure on upper house electoral reform undermines democracy At the 2018 Victorian state election, Labor easily won a majority in the lower house of the Victorian parliament, but the upper house result was an anti-democratic shambles, as the Greens won just one of the 40 upper house seats, while three parties with very small vote shares won seats.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2022 Former Tory MSP criticised for ‘bitter and personal’ attack on Patrick Harvie THE Scottish Greens have criticised a former Scottish Tory MSP for a “bitter and personal attack” after he branded the party’s co-leader…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2022 French left stung again as Greens MP accused of violence against ex-girlfriend France’s political left has been called a “moral wreck” after Greens MP Julien Bayou became the second high-profile MP in a week to be accused of violence against a woman.
Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022 All Scotland international football matches should be free to view on TV, demand Greens Scottish fans regularly complain on social media that matches involving their heroes are not broadcast on free-to-air channels.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2022 Fresh call for Scotland's international football matches to be free to watch SCOTLAND'S international football fixtures should be free to view, a Scottish Greens MSP has said.
AAP · Sep 21, 2022 Labor hopeful refers claims to the ICAC A NSW western Sydney Labor MP has linked one of the party's potential candidates to corrupt ex-parliamentarian Eddie Obeid.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022 Morning mail: Morrison committee revelations, occupied Ukraine ‘votes’, Trump legal woes Wednesday: Documents reveal a committee of which the former PM was the only permanent member met hundreds of times. Plus: how many ants are there in the world?
The New Daily · Sep 20, 2022 Michael Pascoe: Government has responsibility when markets fail – check rentals When the national electricity market failed, the AEMO intervened. Now, another essential market is failing – the residential rental market.