'Precious': unlikely allies rally against barracks sale The Albanese government has been urged to reverse plans to sell an inner Sydney military barracks by key political figures at a thousand-strong rally. AAP · Oct 25
John Swinney challenged to stop 'hiding behind Westminster' and oppose Rosebank John Swinney has been challenged to stop "hiding behind Westminster" and oppose the Rosebank oil field The National (Scotland) · Oct 24
Green light for koala park a decade in the making A state parliament has passed legislation establishing the creation of a major national park designed to protect koala habitats in the state. AAP · Oct 23
Reform UK and Greens no longer considered main parties, stark new poll shows Voters appear to be losing confidence in the idea that Nigel Farage would lead a government as prime minister The Independent UK · Oct 22
MEPs side with industry in vote to delay methane rules EU lawmakers say their position balances climate ambitions with easing supplies – at a time of turmoil in energy security. Euronews · Oct 22
How we mark our ballot paper can affect how we feel about voting. Here’s why Have you ever left a polling station feeling that your mark on the ballot paper didn’t quite say what you wanted it to? Perhaps you liked two candidates but had to drop one, or backed the one who might actually win over the one you preferred. The Conversation · Oct 22
Green Party splits deepen as Polanski urged to apologise over handling of ‘Zionism is racism’ motion Senior Greens are now facing calls to apologise for comments made following the conference motion The Independent UK · Oct 21
‘Disgraceful’: Geoffrey Watson accuses Minns government of overturning high court ruling on coalmine New South Wales government bid to expand Hunter Valley coal mine ‘contrary to separation of powers’, leading legal experts say The Guardian - AU · Oct 21
NZ election poll watch: right majority possible even if Opportunity enters parliament With the New Zealand election two-and-a-half weeks away, the latest 1News Verian poll has the right extending its lead over the left, meaning the right may be able to win a majority without relying on the Opportunity Party (if it enters parliament). The Conversation · Oct 20
Poll bump for National as voting begins in NZ election Overseas voters, including those in Australia, can begin casting ballots in New Zealand's election after the leaders squared off in their final debate. AAP · Oct 20
Australia’s $10bn EU trade deal has stalled again. What is it and what’s gone wrong? Trade minister warns there is no room to renegotiate, saying ‘we’ve got to either accept or reject this offer’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 20
UK poll tracker: Reform still behind Conservatives as Labour’s lead grows Labour continues to see rising approval under the leadership of Andy Burnham The Independent UK · Oct 20
Boost for Burnham as Labour surges in polls ahead of Tories and Reform IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 20
Blow for Farage as Reform UK stuck in third place in polls as he is booed in Plymouth The Reform UK leader was booed for mistaking Plymouth for Portsmouth at a rally as a YouGov poll put his party behind the Tories for a second week in a row after damaging revelations The Independent UK · Oct 20
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20 Ex-Greens co-leader urges council groups to reject Zionism policy Exclusive: Adrian Ramsay calls conference motion a distraction and says councillors should maintain coalitions where possible
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20 What’s the future for the Green party? Should it be ecosocialism? The party must aspire to be more than a Labour pressure group. It should offer a vision for radical reform – and ways to implement it, says political writer and Green party member Joe Todd
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19 Morning Mail: Shock after alleged attack on MP; Australia’s banana shortage; and Boland shines in second test Helen Haines is critically injured after allegedly being struck by car in Wangaratta
The Independent UK · Oct 19 Greens could fail to win any seats in London at next election, new poll shows The MRP poll conducted by Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now indicated that Labour could win a record 59 or 60 seats out of 75 in the capital following a surge in support
Evening Standard · Oct 19 Labour to win record number of MPs as Tories and Greens get zero in 90% of London - shock poll Labour surges in capital under Andy Burnham’s premiership, survey finds
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18 Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limited cap will start on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no fares
AAP · Oct 18 Greens divided over under-fire senator's leave claims The leader of the Greens has hit back at one of his senators, insisting it is appropriate he takes leave while allegations he mistreated women are investigated.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18 Morning Mail: Rape alleged in WA youth detention; rightwing lobby’s ‘bizarre’ campaign; and Japan’s moon mission Former WA child detainees allege abuse; Coalition fear ads may cost them at the ballot; French government holds crisis talks over unrest
AAP · Oct 18 Supermarket profits could feed 1.5m needy kids The profits from Woolworths and Coles in one year could feed up to 1.5 million children, according to a think tank pushing for publicly owned supermarkets.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18 Jordon Steele-John says ‘I’m not on leave’ and accuses Greens leader of making ‘bad call’ regarding complaints Greens senator for WA says complaints regarding his behaviour towards women not about ‘accountability’ but rather ‘factionalism’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17 What do we know about Labor’s controversial private health insurance plans? Over-65s receive a more generous private health insurance rebate than younger people. Why are plans to cut back the rebates causing so much opposition?