Protestors Criticise Chris Minns As Pro-Palestine Marches Sweep Sydney & Melbourne Protestors are taking to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the King Street Bridge in Melbourne. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 3, 2025
Labor and Greens unite to condemn One Nation senators for snubbing acknowledgment of country Indigenous affairs minister Malarndirri McCarthy says stunt by Pauline Hanson’s party was ‘incredibly childish’ and disrespectful The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2025
Mehreen Faruqi sanctioned for Gaza sign protest as Greens senator accused of ‘street theatre’ Greens deputy leader banned from taking part in any overseas parliamentary delegations for the remainder of the 48th parliament The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2025
'Wrong side of history': senator hits out at sanction Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has lashed Labor and the coalition for being on the "wrong side of history" over the war in Gaza as the parliament sanctioned her. AAP · Jul 23, 2025
Trump offers ‘greatest chance’ for Gaza ceasefire, Penny Wong insists, as Australia condemns Israel actions Australia and 27 other countries have said it is ‘horrifying’ that more than 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025
Mehreen Faruqi accuses University of Melbourne of ‘witch hunt’ for expelling students over pro-Palestine protest Exclusive: Two further students suspended, with the four given 20 days to lodge an appeal, after vice-chancellor accused group of ‘improper conduct’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025
Fresh start for the Greens, with new leader Larissa Waters Queensland Senator Larissa Waters is the new leader of the Australian Greens, following a two-hour partyroom meeting held in the wake of the party’s lacklustre performance in the May 3 election. The Conversation · May 15, 2025
Politics 'with heart', climate action key for top Green Larissa Waters has pledged to ramp up action on climate change and deliver better outcomes for everyday people after being named the next leader of the Greens. AAP · May 14, 2025
The Greens are about to choose a new leader. Here’s how it works – and who could be Adam Bandt’s successor Sarah Hanson-Young, Larissa Waters and Mehreen Faruqi among possible successors after Bandt’s shock loss in Melbourne The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2025
Adam Bandt concedes defeat in seat of Melbourne as Greens leadership talks loom Greens leader uses concession speech to urge media to treat climate crisis ‘as if our country is being invaded’ The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025
Greens leaderless as Adam Bandt concedes defeat Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat to Labor's Sarah Witty in his lower house seat of Melbourne, opening up a leadership race for the minor party. AAP · May 7, 2025
Crossbench calls for aid lift in face of meagre pledges As Australia's foreign aid drops as a proportion of the country's wealth, most crossbenchers have signalled they want an increase to meet UN benchmarks. AAP · Apr 17, 2025
David Pocock says major parties lack the ‘courage’ to tackle housing crisis – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2025
Foreign Minister Penny Wong Calls For Investigation Into The Killing Of Paramedics In Gaza “The deaths of humanitarian workers in Gaza are unacceptable.” Pedestrian.tv · Apr 6, 2025
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 Australia seeks investigation for Gaza paramedic deaths Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for an investigation into the killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza, but her earlier silence has left Muslim voters dismayed.
AAP · Mar 20, 2025 Federal agency urged to tackle racism in workplaces Companies would be required to gather data on the racial composition of their workplace and report steps taken to tackle racism under a Greens plan.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2025 ARC suspends $870,000 grant to pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah, senators told ARC chief Prof Peter Shergold defends decision at estimates hearing but is accused of bowing to allegations in ‘racist’ media
The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2025 ABC admits it should ‘never’ have argued Antoinette Lattouf had to prove existence of Lebanese race Broadcaster’s chief people officer Deena Amorelli tells Senate estimates ABC will ‘apologise’ for argument
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025 Peter Dutton says he has the answer to rising insurance premiums. So how would divestiture work? Coalition leader says Australians are being ‘ripped off’ and the Greens agree the industry needs a shake-up
AAP · Feb 18, 2025 Polluter pays: Greens' enter fray on insurance costs Forcing gas and coal firms to contribute to disaster resilience and the reinsurance pool is the latest suggestion from a political party to bring down premiums.
AAP · Feb 7, 2025 Cries continue for Trump's Gaza plan to be scrapped Australian activists have taken to the streets to contest Donald Trump's declaration the US will take over war-torn Gaza, with more weekend protests planned.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 6, 2025 Gina Rinehart and Pauline Hanson seen dining together in Thailand – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded
The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024 Afternoon Update: Australia backs UN Palestine resolution; CBA pauses $3 withdrawal fee; and an icy pole taste test The vote marks Australia’s return to the position for the first time in more than two decades
The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024 Pauline Hanson loses bid to reduce costs owed to Mehreen Faruqi after racial discrimination case Judge rejects One Nation leader’s application to halve amount she was ordered to pay Greens deputy leader
The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024 Lidia Thorpe apologises to Pauline Hanson after mistakenly describing her as ‘convicted’ racist Independent senator clarifies she was mistaken about civil finding of racial discrimination against One Nation leader