November
- Analysis
- Federal election
Election looming, Greens take what they can get
Federal elections are usually remembered as contests between prime ministers and opposition leaders, but in 2025, Greens leader Adam Bandt has as much to lose as anyone.
- Tom McIlroy
- Analysis
- Biodiversity
Why Albanese kneecapped Plibersek
The PM, pushed by WA’s Roger Cook, made a captain’s call to deny Peter Dutton the chance to paint Labor as anti-WA or anti-mining.
- Andrew Tillett
Super tax grab set to be shelved until after election
Unless the government backs down significantly, plans to increase the tax on super accounts worth more than $3 million will not pass before the election
- Phillip Coorey
Greens back down on housing blockade
Labor’s bills for a shared equity homeownership plan and changes to tax settings designed to spur the build to rent sector will pass parliament this week.
- Tom McIlroy
There are 76 bills to get through parliament and one week to go
Getting the Greens to blink on Labor’s housing bills will be the Albanese government main objective for the final sitting week of the year, and possibly until after the next election.
- Andrew Tillett
Bonfire of the rent-seekers at the Clean Energy Council
The peak renewables industry group is seeking four new directors. Some 37 want on.
- Mark Di Stefano
October
Chalmers rules out big spending despite loss
Steven Miles looked like someone trying to spend his way out of trouble, not someone with an economic plan, the federal government believes.
- Phillip Coorey
Chandler-Mather declines to own Greens flop in Queensland
Max Chandler-Mather defended combative tactics after the party’s poor state election showing raised doubts about its bid to retain federal seats in Brisbane.
- James Hall
Greens’ power push suffers setback in Brisbane
The Greens had hoped to win six seats in the Queensland election, but instead are in a close race to retain the party’s two seats.
- Tess Bennett
Queensland rout puts Labor and Greens on notice
The Albanese government says the Greens are paying the price for their militancy, and their three federal seats in the Sunshine State are fair game.
- Phillip Coorey and James Hall
- Opinion
- Federal election
Politically speaking, it’s not so easy being Green any more
Holding Labor to impossible progressive standards without having to be accountable for outcomes is no longer working for the Greens.
- Lidija Ivanovski
PM warns of ‘cold shadow of antisemitism’ on October 7 anniversary
Anthony Albanese will attend a vigil in Melbourne on Monday; Peter Dutton will attend an event in Sydney; and Adam Bandt will be in his office.
- Ronald Mizen
- Exclusive
- Energy
Boost domestic gas supply or risk the Greens, King tells producers
Resources Minister Madeleine King has warned the gas sector it risks damaging its social licence if it does not boost supply and lower prices.
- Ronald Mizen and Tom Rabe
September
Out in the cold: Why housing is just one problem for Labor
Unless Labor can dig its way out of its parliamentary quagmire, it faces the real possibility of ending up in minority government – or worse.
- Tom McIlroy
Neo-Nazis boasted of protecting rally Deeming helped plan, court told
Social media posts made by a neo-Nazi leader have been read out to a court during MP Moira Deeming’s defamation trial against Liberal leader John Pesutto.
- Gus McCubbing and Patrick Durkin
Housing fight for young voters plays out where they live: online
Pollsters and campaigning experts say a slew of social media posts over help for first homebuyers is a taste of things to come ahead of the election.
- Tom McIlroy
No policy and ‘extreme right’ views will cost Dutton: Labor
Government MPs believe the opinion polls will tighten as voters focus on Peter Dutton’s lack of policy and his “extreme right” views.
- Phillip Coorey
‘Get on with it’: Labor’s patience runs out on housing roadblock
Anthony Albanese and Clare O’Neil say Labor’s plans on supply and affordability are being needlessly delayed by opposition from the Greens.
- Tom McIlroy
CFMEU ban to deny Labor millions in election cash
Party figures expect rival unions including the United Workers Union and the conservative Shoppies to fill a funding void left by the CFMEU’s administration.
- Tom McIlroy and David Marin-Guzman
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Is Anthony Albanese fated to lead the last majority government?
Labor may not hold off the Greens, and the Coalition may not recapture the seats it lost to the teals. Another marriage of convenience may beckon.
- Lidija Ivanovski