Victorian Labor at odds with federal party on industrial relations bill State treasurer Tim Pallas warns amendments will encourage unions to refuse to bargain as he seeks meeting with Tony Burke The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024
The Greens ring in the new year with a new fight over Australia’s housing crisis Adam Bandt signals new rent freeze push and criticises ‘tax cuts for billionaires’ as Labor aims to get ‘help to buy’ scheme through parliament The Guardian - AU · Jan 5, 2024
COP28 agreement a 'death knell' for fossil fuels A climate agreement at the COP28 summit urging countries to transition away from fossil fuels has been welcomed by Australian campaigners. AAP · Dec 13, 2023
Australian Parliament rushes through laws that could see detention of freed dangerous migrants The Australian government has rushed legislation through Parliament that could place behind bars some of the migrants freed after the High Court ruled their indefinite detention was unconstitutional The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Australia has duty to pay for climate damage: experts Activists and researchers have urged Australia to pitch in to a fund that will support poorer nations most vulnerable to climate disasters. AAP · Dec 1, 2023
Dutton gives Christmas 'gift' of running Lego gauntlet Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has shared the Christmas spirit with families in need, but his donation comes with a warning to unsuspecting barefoot parents. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
Church minister, 97, arrested in major port blockade Protesters aged from 15 to 97 have been arrested after a blockade of Newcastle Port continued beyond a 30-hour deadline. AAP · Nov 25, 2023
Greens join Rising Tide blockade of Newcastle Harbour 'You can't put a fire out while you're pouring petrol on it.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2023
Climate protesters blockade major coal port A flotilla of climate activists have brought the world's largest coal port to a standstill to protest what they say is government inaction. AAP · Nov 24, 2023
Greens could sink Labor’s gas industry scheme over concerns it supports fossil fuel expansion Exclusive: Adam Bandt says party cannot endorse $12 a gigajoule price cap due to exemptions allowing new ‘climate bomb’ gasfields The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023
Labor and Coalition team up to retrospectively authorise ‘unlawful’ use of material gathered by Australian agency Bill authorises previous uses of coercive powers, removing legal question mark that had dogged Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023
Labor backbenchers stand with Greens to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023
‘None’ of 81 people released from immigration detention arrived during Albanese government, Labor says Immigration minister Andrew Giles hits back at Peter Dutton, saying parties have ‘shared rejection and revulsion’ at criminal conduct of those released The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023
Albanese says world must ‘distinguish between Hamas and Palestinian citizens’ amid pressure over response Prime minister says all civilian deaths should be mourned as he faces criticism from both Greens and Coalition over Labor’s position on Gaza conflict The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 3, 2023 What Is Australia’s Stance On Israel-Palestine? Albo’s Shifting View, Explained About 1,400 Israelis were killed in Hamas' attack on October 7. Since then, more than 9,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's bombardments.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2023 Capping donations but permitting cash-for-access dinners would be a ‘rort’, Greens warn Adam Bandt accuses Labor and Coalition of aiming to ‘rig’ electoral funding system to make it harder for Greens or independents to compete fairly
The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2023 Large crowd gathers at pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne as WA man mourns sister killed in Gaza Australians are grieving for those killed on both sides of Israel-Hamas war, Adam Bandt tells protesters
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Albanese government accused of ‘deep division’ and ‘confusion’ over Israel-Hamas conflict stance Sussan Ley’s comments come after Labor MPs including Ed Husic and Anne Aly break ranks to condemn Israel’s blockade on Gaza
The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023 Australian parliament unites to condemn hate speech including antisemitism and Islamophobia PM says Hamas should be condemned for committing ‘mass murder on a horrific scale’ while Greens warn of ‘looming humanitarian crisis’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023 Afternoon Update: Dutton backflips on second referendum; Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza; and Star Wars prop sells for $5m Opposition leader says Australians are ‘over’ referendums after voice poll
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023 Cabinet to consider interim listening mechanism after resounding no vote on voice Albanese government plans to let dust settle after Saturday’s loss with focus potentially shifting to state-based voice and treaty processes
AAP · Oct 15, 2023 Soul searching for 'yes' camp after referendum loss Political leaders, Indigenous advocates and unions are picking up the pieces after Australians resoundingly voted down the voice to parliament.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023 The Australian Greens lost the rent cap battle, but will they win the war for votes? Labor decried the party as ‘the axis of evil’ for siding with the Coalition, but pollster says their stance is a vote-winner
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023 Afternoon Update: furore over Jacinta Price’s ‘offensive’ remarks; minister blocks release of Qatar papers; and Hunter Biden indicted Fallout from Coalition senator’s National Press Club speech reverberates as Linda Burney and Adam Bandt weigh in
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023 Greens vow to ‘keep fighting’ on housing as party takes aim at Labor’s help-to-buy scheme Adam Bandt says Greens will continue to ‘use our power’ in parliament to push for rent caps despite agreeing to future fund