ACT Greens leader to retire after career of firsts The first Greens MP to serve as an attorney-general anywhere in Australia has announced his retirement from politics after almost two decades. AAP · Apr 20
One Nation’s rise turns around as Newspoll and Resolve both have Labor well ahead Has One Nation reached its polling peak? That’s the intriguing question from the latest batch of polls. The Conversation · Apr 19
Labor accused of ignoring anti-racism plan as documents reveal repeated pleas to take action The government has defended its response, citing the upcoming royal commission and work done by the Islamophobia and antisemitism special envoys The Guardian - AU · Apr 19
‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby Coal Australia denies its donations to the ‘community-driven association’ amount to astroturfing, but critics accuse the group of misleading the public The Guardian - AU · Apr 18
What each party is promising in the Westminster council election Labour, Conservatives, Reform and the Greens are all standing 54 candidates across the borough’s 18 wards Evening Standard · Apr 18
Reform voters shift to Greens amid growing ‘disenchantment with politics’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 18
Even ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP says Hannah Spencer tells Millie Cooke that Reform voters, disappointed by the party’s progress after it vowed to challenge the establishment, are turning to the Greens amid growing disenchantment with politics The Independent UK · Apr 18
Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle ‘national emergency’ Gillian Mackay said her party would recognise misogyny as a specific offence in Scots law. Evening Standard · Apr 18
Estimated declaration times for May 7 local and mayoral elections On polling day elections will take place in 136 councils in England, while six mayors will also be chosen. Evening Standard · Apr 18
Local elections 2026: What time will be results be announced and where can I find them? Elections took place in 136 councils in England The Independent UK · Apr 18
Birmingham is awash with local election candidates – but will result be a ‘coalition of chaos’? Some fear a fragmented field of hopefuls from Labour, the Conservatives, Greens, Reform and independents could leave city ungovernable The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
DemosAU gives Labor one of its worst poll results this term A DemosAU poll has Labor down three points on primary votes since February to just 26%, with Labor and One Nation now tied. The total vote for the Coalition and One Nation was steady at 49% while the total for Labor and the Greens was down two points to 39%. The Conversation · Apr 17
Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer: I’m not interested in being First Minister Mr Greer said he would be ‘unbelievably proud’ to serve as deputy to his party co-leader Gillian Mackay. Evening Standard · Apr 15
Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer: I’m not interested in being first minister Mr Greer said he would be ‘unbelievably proud’ to serve as deputy to his party co-leader Gillian Mackay. The Independent UK · Apr 15
The Conversation · Apr 15 The Greens are relaunching their party think tank. What do these organisations do? The appointment of former high profile Greens federal housing spokesperson and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s arch nemesis, Max Chandler-Mather, as executive director of the party’s think tank – the Green Institute – raises several important questions.
Evening Standard · Apr 15 Polanski's Greens and Farage's Reform to win London councils for first time ever in May elections political earthquake - new poll ‘If Reform and the Greens can win boroughs for the first time then that is momentous’, says pollster
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 Reform or Plaid? Whichever way Welsh voters go, the country will be utterly transformed Each party has its own version of nationalism to offer voters in May’s Senedd election: closer ties to England or more independence for Wales, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
AAP · Apr 15 Protester arrested in contentious raid avoids city ban A pro-Palestine protester who was arrested in a heavily criticised dawn raid will be allowed to freely enter the CBD after ugly scenes at a rally.
Evening Standard · Apr 14 Labour slips to fourth in poll as pressure mounts on Starmer ahead of local elections Labour trail Reform, the Conservatives and the Green party ahead of the local elections on May 7, new poll shows
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Labour falls to fourth place in YouGov poll weeks before crunch local elections The YouGov poll puts Reform at the top on 24 per cent, with the Greens in third place just behind the Tories
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Scottish Greens pledge free bus travel and basic income in election manifesto Party says plan for ‘radical change’ will be funded in part through higher taxes on aviation, gambling and landlords
AAP · Apr 14 Greens confirm environmental lawyer as newest senator Environmental lawyer Vanessa Bleyer has been selected by Greens members as their next senator for Tasmania, replacing a retiring politician in August.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14 Angus Taylor accused of ‘desperate dog-whistle’ immigration speech as Pauline Hanson takes credit Tony Burke says millions of people will be asking why the Liberals have a problem with their parents ‘who don’t speak great English but are great Australians’
Evening Standard · Apr 13 Sack senior Green councillor in London who called David Lammy a 'coconut,' Zack Polanski is urged Hau-Yu Tam, Deputy Leader of the Lewisham Green Group, was strongly criticised for her attack on Tottenham MP David Lammy
Evening Standard · Apr 13 OPINION - Why 'Paddington politics' won't work for the Green Party The Zackwave could dwarf the Boriswave if it were actually implemented, writes Melanie McDonagh