Labor agrees to 'explore opportunities' for public servants to improve work-life balance Federal Labor has also pledged to protect public servants in the AI rollout. The Canberra Times · Jul 27
Queensland rejects key Bondi report recommendation as Albanese’s gun buyback flounders State’s police minister says buyback ‘doesn’t focus on keeping guns out of the hands of terrorists and criminals’, leaving NSW only clear supporter of plan The Guardian - AU · Apr 30
Ex-minister defends Labor on CFMEU as union heads roll Labor heavyweight Craig Emerson has distanced the party from allegations of criminality within the CFMEU, suggesting it won't cause significant voter backlash. AAP · Jul 20, 2024
Domestic violence workers: states told to hire faster as Labor’s 500 staff pledge hit by major delays Federal government eager to see program up and running but only a fraction of the promised staff have been hired The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2024
Harder to claim climate-friendly consumer credentials Consumers should be able to trust a long-running federal scheme that certifies "carbon neutral" claims by companies and organisations, federal Labor says. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
‘Humbled and honoured’: Aston winner Mary Doyle vows to put locals first Federal Labor's newest MP says she is humbled and honoured to have claimed a historic victory and has vowed to always put her community first. Mary Doyle The New Daily · Apr 2, 2023
A story for every place, not jobs and growth: Revive reflects global trends in policy – cultural and otherwise Federal Labor is engaged in urgent reform, making up for the “lost decade” under the Coalition. The Voice, industrial relations, climate change, universities, health, Asian-Pacific diplomacy, research and development are all undergoing significant policy review. We can now add the new National Cultural Policy, dubbed Revive. The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023
Administrative Appeals Tribunal reveals 17 members have faced bullying or harassment complaints since 2016 Senate estimates hears allegations have been made against 19 Administrative Appeals Tribunal members, including senior officials and a deputy president, with two no longer working there. ABC News · Nov 7, 2022
Getting Back Home: $20,000 grants extended to Broke residents devastated by July floods Back Home grants are now available to some Hunter residents impacted by July floods. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2022
Barnaby Joyce says Labor's 2022 primary vote was its lowest since 1910. Is that correct? Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says Labor's primary vote at the 2022 election was its lowest since 1910. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. ABC News · Jul 4, 2022
St John Ambulance NT calls for emergency medical rescue helicopter to service Alice Springs St John Ambulance says its Alice Springs service would benefit from a dedicated medical helicopter after federal Labor’s $10 million pledge for a second Darwin-based CareFlight chopper. ABC News · Jun 2, 2022
Coalition unveils policy to encourage older Australians to move into smaller homes Pensioners, self-funded retirees and working older Australians are being offered new financial incentives to sell their family home earlier and move into to something smaller. Labor has said it will match the policy. ABC News · May 14, 2022
Labor promises almost $1 billion for Medicare and GPs if it wins federal election Federal Labor is entering the election campaign home stretch armed with a promise of almost $1 billion in new Medicare and primary-health funding if it wins next weekend's federal poll. ABC News · May 13, 2022
Labor pledges more money to protect Great Barrier Reef from climate change if elected Federal Labor announces an additional $194 million over four years to protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change if it wins government on May 21. ABC News · May 12, 2022
The Canberra Times · May 11, 2022 Federal Labor walks back its light rail pledge for Woden link Anthony Albanese has scrapped a major ACT funding commitment which his predecessor Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election.
ABC News · May 11, 2022 Federal Labor and Liberal parties pledge additional funding for CIT accommodation, Canberra's Home of Football If successful in the upcoming election, federal Labor promises $10 million for housing at-risk students and the federal Coalition pledges $4.5 million towards a dedicated Capital Football facility.
ABC News · May 7, 2022 Federal Labor to fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs if elected Tanya Plibersek announces a Labor government would fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs as a plan to relieve pressure on hospitals, and also purchase a second CareFlight helicopter for the NT.
ABC News · May 5, 2022 Labor ditches policy of adding superannuation to Commonwealth-funded parental leave Federal Labor has ruled out paying superannuation on Commonwealth-funded parental leave, a policy it took to the 2019 election to bridge the gender gap and improve retirement savings for women.
ABC News · Apr 30, 2022 Labor announces 'shared-equity' scheme for homebuyers ahead of Federal Election Federal Labor estimates its "shared-equity" scheme that it is announcing today could cut the cost of buying a new home by up to $380,000 in some markets.
ABC News · Apr 26, 2022 Federal Labor to continue funding housing across remote Northern Territory if elected The commitment includes $100 million for immediate works on "urgent housing and essential infrastructure" in Northern Territory homelands, where a recent report said hundreds of homes were in disrepair and new builds were critically needed.
ABC News · Apr 20, 2022 Federal Labor pledges to scrap compulsory income management if it wins the election Federal Labor will make the controversial basics card optional within the first term of government if it wins the election next month, making a commitment that any broad-based income management should be voluntary.
ABC News · Apr 19, 2022 Scott Morrison pushes back on claims the government bungled security relationship with Solomon Islands The Prime Minister rejects accusations that the Coalition has bungled a key security relationship, after Solomon Islands shrugged off warnings from Australia and signed a new pact with China.
ABC News · Apr 15, 2022 Labor leader Anthony Albanese promises a national integrity commission by Christmas if Labor win the federal election Federal Labor promises a vote on a national integrity commission by the end of this year if it wins the federal election. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not matched the commitment.
ABC News · Apr 8, 2022 Labor's Murray-Darling Basin policy pledges more environmental water for SA, angering upstream states Federal Labor is coming under fire from its own side of politics, with the Victorian government slapping down its Murray-Darling Basin policy.
ABC News · Apr 1, 2022 Labor promises to have nurses in aged care homes at all times within year of winning election Federal Labor has set a one-year deadline to have a registered nurse in every aged care facility at all times, if it wins the looming federal election.