Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls After passing a flurry of bills at the eleventh hour, Labor is spruiking its wins ahead of a much-anticipated federal election. AAP · Nov 29, 2024
Plibersek had nature positive deal in writing before Albanese vetoed without her knowledge Exclusive: Environment minister agreed detail with Greens but the PM intervened after lobbying from WA premier and miners The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024
Albanese hands Chandler-Mather a political power lesson as Greens exhibit internal jitters The Greens are trying to hold on to their older base while positioning themselves as the party of renters – and the balancing act is proving difficult The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024
Greens Agree To Pass Labor’s ‘Help To Buy’ Housing Bill Despite Previously Calling It A ‘Lottery’ The Greens have agreed to pass Labor's Help To Buy housing policy, after blocking it for months, and trying to improve the bill. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 25, 2024
Housing policies at lock-up stage with Greens support Labor has had a breakthrough on its stalled housing agenda after securing Greens support for a federal shared-equity scheme and build-to-rent policies. AAP · Nov 25, 2024
Greens back Albanese government’s Help to Buy housing bill after failing to win concessions Minor party says it is waving bills through after accepting government ‘doesn’t care enough about renters to do anything meaningful for them’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024
To build support, it might be time for the Greens to hang up their movement-style approach to politics State and territory elections held in 2024 have not delivered the electoral and legislative gains the Greens would have hoped for or expected. The Conversation · Nov 18, 2024
Australia will detail its 2035 emission targets ‘sometime next year’, Anthony Albanese says ‘You not only know what we’re going to do but how we’re going to get there,’ PM tells voters The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2024
Australia’s conservatives praise Trump’s ‘self-belief’ as PM sends congratulations Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton, Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison send messages as Adam Bandt criticises ‘dangerous demagogue’ and calls on PM to cancel Aukus The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2024
Impact of $16 billion HECS debt cut 'kind of invisible' A plan to reduce student debt for millions of Australians will help, but an economist says the impact will be relatively marginal. AAP · Nov 4, 2024
Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare. AAP · Oct 30, 2024
Greens point finger at Labor after another poll letdown The Greens have gone backwards at another election after a disappointing state poll result but haven't specified where they can improve. AAP · Oct 28, 2024
Cushy Qantas perks in Chairman’s Lounge book shine spotlight on travel habits of Albanese and others Prime minister allegedly used personal relationship with former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to request free upgrades on flights The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2024
Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue A change of government in the Sunshine State has left the major parties pondering a different plan of attack for the upcoming federal election. AAP · Oct 27, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2024 Eastern Australia power demand falls to record lows – as it happened Follow live
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2024 View from The Hill: Queensland’s lessons for Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt’s band Often state elections don’t mean much federally, but Saturday’s Queensland’s result does carry implications for Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2024 How Australia’s political parties have split over Israel and Gaza It’s been a year of division from Labor, the Coalition and the Greens in their response to the 7 October attacks by Hamas and Israel’s retaliation. Here’s a timeline
AAP · Oct 8, 2024 Falling apprentice numbers a worry for housing targets Lacklustre trade apprenticeship numbers do not bode well for an industry short of the manpower to meet national home-building targets.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024 Greens senator Dorinda Cox says ‘significant missing context’ in reports of alleged bullying West Australian senator acknowledges ‘challenges’ in office and apologised for ‘the distress this may have caused’
The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on why the Greens are playing hardball on housing The government has found many of its key measures stuck in a legislative quagmire, with both Greens and Coalition playing hardball with Labor’s plans.
AAP · Sep 17, 2024 New bid to nail down housing bill as talks hit the wall A key housing bill will be pushed back into parliament despite the government, the opposition and the Greens reaching a stalemate in negotiations.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 11, 2024 Protestors At The Huge Melbourne Protest Have Reportedly Thrown Horse Shit At Cops Protesters at the controversial Land Forces Expo have clashed with police, with at least one protester allegedly throwing horse poo.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2024 Greens appeal to renters with regulator that could fine real estate agencies Creating a national renters protection authority is one of several policies party is taking to election as possible kingmakers in a hung parliament
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 29, 2024 Adam Bandt Got Slammed For Wanting To Tax Big Corporations By 40% — But Economists Love It Adam Bandt unveiled the Greens' plan to tax super-profit corporations, called the Robin Hood Reforms. Here's what you need to know.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2024 Plan to cap international students ‘fundamentally destructive’ for state’s finances, Victorian treasurer says Tim Pallas warns of an ‘adverse effect’ as the Albanese government faces opposition from the Greens and its own state ranks