Victoria seeks to change ‘unconstitutional’ donation laws amid High Court challenge
A financial election advantage for the three biggest Victorian political parties will be removed in the face of…
Federal politics live: PM declares Labor-Greens deal a ‘yesalition’ as environment bill passes
23m agoThu 27 Nov 2025 at 10:54pm Lower house officially rises for the year(ABC News: Matt Roberts) Well,…
With a deal on Australia’s environmental laws, Murray Watt has cemented his reputation as a ‘fixer’
Murray Watt has something in common with the emperors of ancient Rome. Like Commodus in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator,…
Federal politics live: Jim Chalmers denies he directed public service to make cuts to find savings
3m agoTue 25 Nov 2025 at 9:20pm AI guidelines to be released by end of year: Ayres A…
Environmental experts challenge prescribed burn assessment in endangered bird habitat
Conservationists and experts say a government-lit prescribed burn was ignited during the nesting period of two critically endangered…
Government promises stronger protection for native forests if Greens back environment reforms
The government has offered a concession to the Greens on native forest logging as it steps up its…
Federal politics live: PM to meet with EU Commission president at G20
6m agoThu 20 Nov 2025 at 10:05pmHawke says Liberal party has ‘brand issues’ after resignation of NSW Liberal…
Federal politics live: Barnaby Joyce labels renewable energy a ‘total swindle’
2m agoSun 9 Nov 2025 at 8:53pm Analysis: Replacing Sussan Ley as Liberal leader isn’t an easy fix…
Labor takes fight to Greens in key seats over environment laws
Labor is conducting a widespread ground campaign in support of its environment laws focused on key inner-city seats…
Federal politics live: ‘Now or never’ moment on environmental protection laws, minister says
2m agoThu 30 Oct 2025 at 1:04am Barnaby Joyce faces complaint over alleged verbal abuse of female staffer(ABC…
Coalition sours over proposed reform to ‘broken’ environment laws
The mood within the Coalition has soured on the government’s proposed rewrite of Australia’s “broken” environment laws, just…
Federal politics live: Sussan Ley ‘not at all’ concerned Liberal MPs could defect to Nationals
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