INSANE: 19 | Vintage Vibes

Labor's rivals revive push for full ban on gambling ads

Minor parties and independents are preparing amendments to Labor's "friendless" proposed gambling reforms before parliament returns to Canberra.

AAP · Aug 6

Zack Polanski just set up a new Greens versus Labour and SNP divide

ZACK Polanski threw down the gauntlet to Andy Burnham today: no new oil and gas.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Nearly 1,500 properties bought using first home buyers’ 5% deposit scheme converted into investments

New data shows the federal government scheme has been used by high-income borrowers, including one couple earning an annual $674,000

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5

Calls to end ‘antiquated’ exam system as 150,000 pupils receive their results

The Scottish Greens have urged the Government to implement the recommendations of an expert review from 2023

The Independent UK · Aug 4

London Green leader vows to make it harder for people to drive cars as he lays out vision for borough

Southwark leader Jame McAsh laid out his vision for the borough, including increasing affordable housing, tackling the climate emergency and resisting immigration raids

Evening Standard · Aug 4

'Swept under the rug': hate speech reforms knocked back

A report recommending hate speech reforms that sat with a state government for months has been snubbed, with sexual minorities arguing it's an insult.

AAP · Aug 4

Two Victorian polls have the Coalition leading Labor, with One Nation down

With less than four months until the Victorian election, two polls that were taken after last week’s change of premier have the Coalition leading Labor after preferences by 52–48 or 53–47. One Nation’s primary vote has dropped 3–5 points since June to be at 22% in both polls.

The Conversation · Aug 4

How accurate is Nicola Sturgeon's warning for the SNP?

THE SNP have shifted their position on oil and gas in recent years, calling for the windfall tax – also known as the Energy Profits Levy – to be…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Nicola Sturgeon warns John Swinney SNP policy shift driving voters to Scottish Greens

NICOLA Sturgeon has warned John Swinney that the SNP risk losing more votes to the Scottish Greens under the party’s current policy direction.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Dining across the divide: ‘He didn’t change my mind on anything – but he did give me a lift to my car’

A prospective Restore Britain voter and a Green-supporting Chinese immigrant found some common ground over small-boat crossings, but where did they land on foxhunting?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2