Labor asking supporters for $10 donations to help ‘stop’ the rise of One Nation
Federal Labor is asking for donations to fight One Nation as the latest polling projections show the minor…
Australia’s two-party system ‘already collapsed’ with the rise of One Nation, analyst says
In a few short months, One Nation has gone from political agitator Pauline Hanson’s fringe party to a…
AI recruited to speed up home approvals, in budget set to reshape housing market
Artificial intelligence will be recruited to speed up assessments of housing and energy projects awaiting environmental approval, as…
Labor plots political comeback in Tasmania at first conference since 2019
Tasmanian Labor has held its first state conference in seven years, with debates on housing and education dominating…
Labor’s Toby Priest defeats Liberals’ Stephen Patterson to win Morphett in SA election
Labor has won the blue-ribbon South Australian state seat of Morphett from the Liberal Party, the ABC projects.…
Labor caucus chooses new cabinet ministers as Liberals pledge election review
The Labor caucus has met for the first time following South Australia’s state election, as Liberal leader Ashton…
Iconic Lagoon restaurant lease ends after 40 colourful and controversial years
Well known for its celebrated seafood platters and stunning views, Wollongong’s Lagoon Restaurant is equally remembered by some…
Queensland Labor conference passes motion calling on Commonwealth to take CFMEU out of administration
Queensland Labor conference delegates have put pressure on the Commonwealth to end the administration of the Construction, Forestry…
Labor Party members vote for fracking ban to be extended across all parts of WA
A controversial mining technique — hydraulic fracturing, or fracking — is one step closer to ending in Western…
Wayne Swan steps down as Labor president urging party to focus on membership boost
Labor Party president Wayne Swan will step down next July, ending his 30-year career in politics, and has…
Labor’s roundtable has started a long overdue debate on prickly topics
Thumping election victories can have perverse consequences. One of them is how they create the conditions for hubris…
David O’Byrne elected before Dean Winter as Nic Street, Simon Behrakis lose their seats
Former Labor leader, now independent David O’Byrne, has been elected before current leader Dean Winter after preferences in…