New Victorian premier Ben Carroll says ‘I will do things differently’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
'Build resilience': refinery touted but discount to end A study will examine locations for what would be the first refinery to be built in Australia since the 1960s, as a cut to the fuel excise is set to end. AAP · Jul 27
So how do you get access to the Qantas chairman’s lounge? Alan Joyce has some tips In his memoir, the former Qantas chief executive denies using the lounge as a tool to influence politicians The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
Potential for first Australian oil refinery in 60 years as treasurer braces for inflation from Middle East war Commonwealth and Western Australia to fund study into construction of large-scale petrol refinery as buffer against fuel vulnerability The Guardian - AU · Jul 27
Hannah Ferguson Confirms She Will Be Gunning For Albo’s Seat Of Grayndler At The Next Election CEO of Cheek Media Hannah Ferguson has confirmed she will gunning for the seat of Grayndler, which is held by Anthony Albanese. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 27
Chiefs NRL funding touted as nation building for PNG NRL and Foreign Affairs and Trade officials have outlined how a $600 million cash splash on a new Papua New Guinea team will be spent. AAP · Jul 27
Renewable energy projects must power data centre boom Australia's growing number of large-scale data centres must be powered by renewable energy, groups say, or they risk raising power prices for all users. AAP · Jul 27
'Pro-Israel forces': union explains conference backdown Labor powerbrokers believe a show of unity at its conference is a sign of the party's strength, but some members say a lack of debate is damaging long term. AAP · Jul 26
Australia’s ‘most progressive’ census comes at personal cost to April – but it means their family will finally be counted August 11’s national census will for the first time include questions about sexual orientation, sex recorded at birth and gender The Guardian - AU · Jul 26
Drivers warned not to expect extended fuel excise cut Anthony Albanese has indicated further price relief at the bowser is unlikely after an excise discount wraps up. AAP · Jul 26
Albanese at odds with Labor policy which now says telehealth should be allowed for euthanasia consultations Campaigners say existing federal ban on phone or video calls for assisted dying consultations adversely affects people living in regional Australia The Guardian - AU · Jul 26
Crossbench to force Labor hand on telehealth euthanasia Labor will come under pressure to allow Australians to access voluntary assisted dying through telehealth as rival MPs try to force the government's hand. AAP · Jul 26
‘Socialist’ teachers target eight Victorian Labor MPs including education minister – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jul 25
Labor women outnumber men in the caucus. Why are they overlooked as Albanese’s potential successor? Kate Ellis now heads an all-female executive as women hold a majority in the party room for the first time. But when talk turns to leadership, women barely rate The Guardian - AU · Jul 25
AAP · Jul 25 PM spruiks party unity despite stifled Israel debate Anthony Albanese has praised the cohesiveness of Labor after the party's national conference, despite concern key debates were blocked from the floor.
AAP · Jul 24 Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on The nation's fuel supply remains secure despite the war in Iran but motorists should brace for rising prices as experts warn of extensive economic impacts.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 24 Albanese is fond of saying people underestimate him. He should be careful not to do the same with Pauline Hanson No politician is as good at evading scrutiny as the One Nation leader, whose actions this week would be disqualifying if she represented any other party
AAP · Jul 23 'Jobs not war': Labor rank and file rail against subs News of billions of dollars to help build submarines has angered Labor members who have pushed back against AUKUS at the party's national conference.
The Conversation · Jul 23 Grattan on Friday: One Nation’s spectre hangs over Labor national conference Bill Kelty has been a member of the Labor Party since 1964 but he is not among the hundreds of delegates at the party’s national conference in Adelaide. If he were, the conference’s Thursday debate on the economy might have seen a touch of fire.
AAP · Jul 23 'That's not true': Labor's warning to tech bros on AI The prime minister has called for Australia to shape how AI is developed, while also laying out protection measures for industries affected by the technology.
AAP · Jul 23 Federal industrial court to return after three decades Underpayment disputes will soon be handled by a federal industrial court, but questions linger on how the body will function.
The Conversation · Jul 23 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Paul Kelly on why Albanese is ‘misunderstood’ and Taylor needs to stay In more than 50 years of covering Australian politics, journalist Paul Kelly has “certainly never seen a crisis like this”.
AAP · Jul 22 PM draws battle lines against Hanson for party faithful Anthony Albanese has led calls to Labor's true believers to make the case for change to counter the growing popularity of Pauline Hanson and One Nation.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22 Morning Mail: Labor’s ‘practical policy’ push, Epstein scout dies, why your phone will blare a loud siren on Monday Anthony Albanese to outline plans to help paid work experience in healthcare specialisms; Daniel Siad found dead at his home near Paris
AAP · Jul 22 UK Labour to 'listen and learn' from Albanese's success Fresh from replacing a prime minister, British MPs will be watching on from the sidelines of Labor's national conference, hoping to find borrow strategies.