Dutton denies Morrison allies demoted Opposition Leader Peter Dutton denies former prime minister Scott Morrison's key allies were demoted in a reshuffle, saying the Liberal Party must rebuild. AAP · Jun 5, 2022
David Littleproud says Coalition must 'take its medicine' after former ministers booted from frontbench The new Nationals leader says the Coalition must heed the message of the election and change, following the demotion of Scott Morrison's closest allies from the shadow cabinet. ABC News · Jun 5, 2022
After winning the climate election, Labor must be the climate government the whole world needs For years Australia was a roadblock to global climate action. It’s time we returned to the right side of history The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2022
Conservatives, women and Nationals promoted to new Dutton team Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has rewarded conservative allies on a significantly reshuffled front bench that also increases the representation of women. The New Daily · Jun 5, 2022
View from The Hill: Ten women in shadow cabinet, and Nationals grab trade job Angus Taylor will take the key shadow treasury post in a 24-member shadow cabinet containing 10 women and six Nationals. The Conversation · Jun 5, 2022
Peter Dutton sidelines Scott Morrison allies in shadow cabinet as Nationals take six spots Angus Taylor becomes shadow treasurer, but Alex Hawke gets no position in a shadow cabinet with 10 women The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2022
What’s at stake as Australia’s Albanese visits Indonesia? Indonesia-Australia relationship in spotlight as newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Jakarta. Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2022
Knock-on effect: Greens to target ‘quiet Australians’ with winning campaign template Having claimed three Brisbane seats by door-knocking and listening, party now has sights set on the suburbs The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022
Peter Dutton is consciously uncoupling himself and the Liberals from Morrison’s integrity commission car crash Could the 47th parliament come together and leave a multi-partisan legacy or is the new Liberal leader setting up a wedge with Labor? The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022
False claims pork barrelling is legal:ICAC The outgoing ICAC commissioner says "disinformation" about the legality of pork barrelling has been spread by politicians who have a poor grasp of the law. AAP · Jun 3, 2022
Could Australia's new independent and Green MPs be key to better trans-Tasman relations? Almost two weeks on from the Australian federal election and the Australian Labor Party looks set to govern alone with 77 seats, despite securing only 32% of the primary vote. The Conversation · Jun 2, 2022
It Looks Like The New Govt Will Shake Up The Arts Environment Sectors W/ Some Big ‘Ol Changes Our eyes are peeled. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 2, 2022
Revenge served cold for Liberal factional kingpin blamed for election wipeout Factional kingpin Alex Hawke made a career out of exploiting divisions in the Liberal Party. Now the shoe is on the other foot. The New Daily · Jun 2, 2022
Will things be better for LGBTIQ+ people under Labor? Here's what the new government has promised Australia under Scott Morrison didn’t feel like a very safe place for LGBTIQ+ people. The Conversation · Jun 2, 2022
ABC News · Jun 1, 2022 Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul The new government will also dilute the power of the massive Department of Home Affairs, but Anthony Albanese's initial shake-up is modest in scope.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022 Morning mail: threatened species plans scrapped, Depp v Heard verdict, Sheryl Sandberg quits Thursday: Coalition scrapped recovery plans for 176 threatened animals, plants and habitat. Plus: jury finds in favour of Johnny Depp in defamation case
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022 Disgruntled NSW Liberals lay blame for federal election rout After preselection chaos, party is pointing fingers at the state executive, Alex Hawke, Scott Morrison – and Covid restrictions
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022 From Billy Bragg to DJ Albo: what Anthony Albanese’s music taste says about him If he wants to be true to the values of the music he most cherishes, Australia’s new PM needs to seize the sea of possibilities created by a more diverse parliament
The New Daily · Jun 1, 2022 The unexpected date on the calendar upended Anthony Albanese’s planned start to government “You shouldn’t waste a day in government,” Anthony Albanese told the first meeting of the ALP caucus this week, smilingly. “We don’t intend to."
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022 Penny Wong ramps up Pacific lobbying effort as she flies out to Samoa and Tonga Foreign affairs minister tells regional leaders ‘we understand we need to work together like never before’ as battle for influence with China intensifies
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 1, 2022 We Simply *Had* To Investigate Why Conservative Pollies Are Always So Red In The Face Barnaby Joyce's red face is the Grand Designs feature wall in the living room of Australian politics.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2022 Australian National University professor's dismissal for skinny dipping with student was valid, Fair Work Commission finds on appeal The ANU successfully appeals a Fair Work Commission decision that originally found lecturer Scott Morrison's dismissal was unfair. The university says Dr Morrison's behaviour constituted a breach of his position of trust as a senior academic.
The Conversation · May 31, 2022 Four reasons the UK Conservative Party should be worried about Australia's recent election result In their recent election, Australians voted out their incumbent government, a long-standing coalition between two conservative parties. In its place, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) formed a government, despite a declining vote share of 30%. Seats were gained by the Australian Greens and, most notably, a swath of independent MPs,…
WEKU · May 31, 2022 Australia's new prime minister appoints a record 10 women to his Cabinet Australia's new government will look more like its country, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has named 10 women to his incoming Cabinet.
The Conversation · May 31, 2022 Will a Labor majority stunt climate action? If the government wants a second term, more climate ambition is essential Labor will form a majority government with a climate policy carefully calibrated to provide a clear point of distinction with the Coalition, while doing as little as possible to alienate any significant group of voters.