Sandy bottom is better than Christmas Letters to the Editor: Baths' sandy bottom is better than Christmas Newcastle Herald · Dec 19, 2023
Oscar-worthy performance at New Lambton Letters to the Editor: Students, staff applauded for smashing show Newcastle Herald · Dec 14, 2023
Preliminary Dutch government talks delayed as official seeking coalitions says he needs more time The official appointed to investigate possible coalitions after the Dutch election won by Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom says he needs more time The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023
Former Labor Party minister to investigate possible coalitions after Wilders' Dutch election win Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders has tapped a former minister from the center-left Labor Party to investigate possible coalitions The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Bill Hayden's remarkable contribution to public life Who have been Australia’s most accomplished federal opposition leaders? The conventional answer to this question is Robert Menzies and Gough Whitlam, both renowned for rejuvenating their respective sides of politics and galvanising new constituencies of support. The Conversation · Oct 21, 2023
Former governor general and Labor party leader Bill Hayden dies aged 90 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed his death on Saturday The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023
Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war – a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability The parallels were striking – and surely not coincidental. The Conversation · Oct 8, 2023
Who is Jacinta Allan, Victoria's new premier? With the sudden announcement that Daniel Andrews will be stepping down as premier of Victoria at 5pm today, the Labor Party has been working to find the best replacement. The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023
Norway's conservative opposition wins local elections with nearly 26% of the votes Norway's center-right opposition party has won local elections, with the conservatives of former Prime Minister Erna Solberg ahead of the governing Labor Party The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
Labor demands investigation into Liberal party’s ‘misleading’ postal vote strategy for the voice Liberals brush off calls for AEC to investigate website that offers non-existent postal vote registrations The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2023
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor president Wayne Swan on the party's coming national conference Next week the Labor Party will hold its national conference in Brisbane. It’s the first face-to-face conference in five years. These conferences don’t have anything like the bite they once did, but there’s still a chance for the party’s rank and file to have a shout about issues. More than… The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023
The Land of Hope and Fear by Isabel Kershner review – how Israel betrayed its high ideals The New York Times correspondent’s compelling history identifies the issues that have polarised a country now split by far-right extremists The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023
What Newcastle's super balances tell us about the region The average level of superannuation held by Novocastrians is the highest of all the regions. Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2023
Likud Minister Says Door Open For Gantz To Join Coalition Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar opens the door for National Unity Party leader Zenger · Jul 30, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 EU climate chief Frans Timmermans says he wants to lead combined center-left bloc in Dutch elections European Union climate chief Frans Timmermans says he wants to lead a combined campaign by two left-leaning parties that are joining forces ahead of Dutch parliamentary elections in late November
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023 Andrew Leigh calls out how Labor's factional 'duopoly' is undermining the party Andrew Leigh, an assistant minister in the Albanese government, has launched a swingeing attack on the stranglehold the factional “duopoly” has on the Labor Party.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 2 parties on the left of the Dutch political spectrum have agreed to join forces ahead of election Members of two left-leaning Dutch political parties have overwhelmingly voted to join forces as prepare for a November general election
The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023 Vale Simon Crean: a true believer in the Labor Party On reflection, Simon Crean was probably the first domino to fall in a certain madness that seized Labor during the Howard era and presaged a decade of turmoil that only settled down under Bill Shorten’s leadership (2013-19).
Newcastle Herald · Jun 25, 2023 Simon Crean, Labor 'loyal servant', dead at 74 Australian Labor is mourning the death of Simon Crean.
The Conversation · Jun 25, 2023 Between nostalgia and amnesia: the legacy of Julia Gillard as PM, 10 years after her ousting On June 26 2013, as she fronted the press gallery in Canberra after her removal as leader of the Labor Party, Julia Gillard was determined not to cry. In her prime ministerial resignation speech, she asked not for pity, but rather for a meaningful national conversation about gender and politics,…
The New Daily · Jun 25, 2023 ‘Leader of conviction and courage’ Simon Crean dead at 74 The Australian Labor Party is mourning the death on Sunday of Simon Crean, a Labor prince who never became king.
The New Daily · Jun 25, 2023 Tributes flow after former Labor leader Simon Crean dies, aged 74 Labor luminary, unionist-turned-politician and former leader Simon Crean has died at the age of 74 on Sunday.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023 Tributes flow after former Labor leader Simon Crean dies age 74 Crean, former opposition leader and ACTU president, died suddenly while overseas on Sunday
The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023 Greens and Labor still deadlocked on scheme to solve housing crisis Renters ould have longer to wait for action on the housing crisis as the Greens and Labor remain at loggerheads over size, cost and scale
ABC News · Jun 6, 2023 Roger Cook, Rita Saffioti endorsed by WA Labor as premier and deputy, with David Michael joining cabinet Former City of Stirling councillor David Michael becomes the WA government's newest cabinet member, as Roger Cook and Rita Saffioti are formally chosen to lead the state Labor party.