This Month
Tasmania election shows Libs have a pulse but that’s it
After the fourth snap election in seven years, and almost the same result as last time, Tasmanians may well be asking: what was that all about?
Treasury says 1.2m house target won’t be met. Chalmers says yes it can
Jim Chalmers downplays a warning from his department that the government needs to both raise taxes and cut spending to return the budget to sustainability.
Bowen defends summit bid as climate action anger mounts
The Coalition and the Greens joined forces to put pressure on the government to act on an algal bloom that is killing untold numbers of marine wildlife.
‘High rises aren’t the enemy’: Greens leader challenging NIMBYs
WA Greens leader Brad Pettitt wants red tape cut for responsible developers, and has a message for his east coast colleagues.
June
Greens candidate hospitalised after protest arrest
NSW police are facing claims of brutality after the arrest of Hannah Thomas, who ran for the Greens against Anthony Albanese at the federal election.
‘Existential crisis’: 5 charts reveal how Labor decimated Greens, Libs
The final election data reveals the rise of a “left coalition” in Australia – and the surprising voters who cost Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt their seats.
Labor claims mandate for super tax half of voters didn’t know existed
It was the oldest of the policies taken to the federal election but had a low level of awareness among voters.
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Super tax to catch 500,000 workers if not indexed
About 500,000 workers will be caught by Labor’s new super tax if the $3 million threshold is not indexed. Only 64,000 will be hit if it is.
Indigenous leader takes aim at Greens, Labor amid Cox saga
A prominent WA Indigenous leader and human rights expert has criticised Labor and the Greens over their handling of the Dorinda Cox saga.
Budget, ferries, AFL stadium could crash Tasmanian government
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has threatened to send voters back to the polls for an early election if parliament passes a motion of no confidence in his ability to manage the state’s finances.
Greens and Labor close in on $3m super tax deal
The Greens have pledged strong in-principle support for the controversial policy to ensure “wealthy Australians pay their fair share of tax”.
Powerful union puts Dorinda Cox on notice over Labor’s gas agenda
Anthony Albanese’s move to recruit Greens defector Dorinda Cox has angered sections of the West Australian Labor Party.
Cox defection shows Greens have ‘lost their way’: Albanese
The prime minister said Dorinda Cox’s defection to Labor should not affect Senate negotiations on superannuation tax or other bills.
Greens senator defects to Labor on eve of super tax talks
The defection came just an hour after Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young suggested the party could compromise on its demands regarding the superannuation tax.
Federal Court faces audit prospect over legal expenses
The court is again dealing with criticism it is failing to properly disclose spending.
May
Recount to start in election’s closest run race
Bradfield on Sydney’s North Shore goes to a recount, while independent MP Zoe Daniel has requested one in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein.
‘We risk achieving nothing’, warns Nats MP after Coalition split
Nationals MP Darren Chester says his party risks spending years in the wilderness achieving nothing if it fails to rejoin the Coalition.
Industry super pushes for Chalmers to change retirement tax hike plan
The country’s two largest pension funds have privately lobbied the government to index the tax’s $3 million threshold to inflation to maintain confidence.
Nats must reunite with Libs sooner rather than later
The prospect of prosecuting their agenda is made more likely if the Nationals end their self-imposed exile and recombine with the Liberal Party.