Labor gains in three further polls; Trump’s ratings recover slightly Three further federal polls have been released since Monday’s article, for a total of five polls since Sunday. The Conversation · Jul 1
New ACT Greens leader puts govt on notice over years of 'poor performance' Jo Clay is prepared to debate budget line by line. The Canberra Times · Jun 30
Italian MEP suggests government wants to ‘hide truth’ about Albania migrant centre Cristina Guarda says delegation was denied access to cells in offshore detention facility, at which six people have attempted suicide The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Labour’s defence investment plan blasted for ‘throwing money at arms bosses’ THE new £15 billion defence investment plan announced by Keir Starmer has been blasted by the Scottish Greens and anti-war campaigners ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 30
New Greens leader locked in. Here are her priorities for Canberra Members pick Ginninderra MLA over the returning Rebecca Vassarotti. The Canberra Times · Jun 29
EU lawmakers say they were blocked from fully inspecting Italy's migrant detention centre in Albania MEPs from the Greens/EFA group say staff refused to answer questions, blocked access to cells and provided no data during a visit to the Gjadër facility. Euronews · Jun 29
Bonds plan 'creates new barrier for Scottish independence', Greens warn THE Scottish Greens have called on the First Minister to halt plans to issue Scottish Government bonds, arguing they risk being a “gimmick” that… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
‘Get your dirty hands off our kids’: fossil fuel industry’s presence in schools and sports clubs sparks concern Greens and David Pocock accuse industry of using programs and sponsorships to ‘build social licence’, push for parliamentary inquiry The Guardian - AU · Jun 29
Labor bets against major changes to gambling reforms Gambling ads will be banned during sports matches and phased out from stadiums, but further reforms aren't likely to be included in upcoming laws. AAP · Jun 29
Two new polls show drop in support for One Nation and the Coalition In two new polls taken in the week after Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address, support for One Nation and the Coalition combined is down three points to 46% in Newspoll and four points to 47% in Redbridge. The Conversation · Jun 28
Court rules identities of multiple survivors of Bondi attack cannot be published – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 28
Hanson slides in the polls after voter 'reality check' Latest polls showing a drop in support for One Nation and leader Pauline Hanson has been attributed to a change in mood among voters. AAP · Jun 28
Parliament has been getting frosty as winter closes in – but Labor may make one more gamble before the break As Labor pushes on with reforms, the Coalition must decide whether to join in the parliamentary deal-making The Guardian - AU · Jun 28
The Victorian Greens are taking a page from Mamdani’s policy playbook. Can they combat rising rightwing populism? State leader Ellen Sandell says party offers a ‘hopeful and bold’ alternative, but sceptics doubt whether message is resonating with voters The Guardian - AU · Jun 28
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28 Greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conference
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28 ‘Enforcement mode’: Australia must take fight to tech giants to make social media ban stick, experts warn Doubled penalties will have little effect if platforms not held to account for the content they carry, observers say
The Independent UK · Jun 27 Burnham at centre of row over calling early election after Labour coronation There has been mounting speculation that the MP for Makerfield could call a general election in a bid to dispel accusations that he doesn’t have a mandate to lead
AAP · Jun 26 Under-fire firm still has ethics, leadership contracts Having been hauled over the coals by a parliamentary committee, KPMG is again facing scrutiny regarding its suitability to run government training programs.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’ Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among locals
The Conversation · Jun 25 As NZ’s Chris Hipkins pursues power, what can he learn from Keir Starmer’s downfall? When Keir Starmer stepped down as British prime minister this week, it said as much about his troubled premiership as it did about a crisis facing other social-democratic Labour parties.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25 Labor’s tax deal with the Greens will close a superannuation ‘loophole’. What is changing and who is affected? Self-managed super funds will be barred from borrowing to invest in residential property, in a move welcomed by some economists
The Conversation · Jun 25 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jenny McAllister on ‘confronting but necessary’ NDIS reforms A sweeping overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is on hold until at least August, after the federal government agreed to an eight-week extension to its NDIS bill, along with amendments, in exchange for Greens support for passing its tax changes.
The Conversation · Jun 24 The government wants to increase home ownership. But life is tough for many new homeowners On Tuesday, the Albanese government struck a deal with the Greens to allow sweeping changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount to pass parliament.
AAP · Jun 24 Newest One Nation MP owns up to voting the wrong way One Nation MP David Farley has admitted he made an error after voting in parliament alongside the Greens and teal independents.
AAP · Jun 23 Out of juice: theatre on tiny margins as costs soar The theatre industry wants help to cope with soaring costs that have meant curtains even for certified hits such as Beetlejuice the Musical.