Max Chandler-Mather
Albanese signs up to $1.3b childcare fix economists have recommended for years
Anthony Albanese went to the 2022 election promising childcare fee relief. On Wednesday, he will promise more assistance as part of a second-term plan.
- by Shane Wright
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Hostile environment: The changing climate within the Australian Greens
A party with vaulting ambitions for grabbing hold of the balance of power with a big picture agenda has discovered the script has been hijacked from within.
- by James Massola
Gabba opponents prepare for round two in fight against rebuild
Opponents of the Gabba’s Olympic rebuild are preparing for another fight after the election of the Crisafulli government put the project firmly back on the table.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘Be self-critical’: Greens urged to take hard look at disappointing election result
Despite being swept from power in Queensland, Labor has seized upon the state election results to claim the party can reclaim inner-city seats from the Greens.
- by Matthew Knott and Paul Sakkal
‘Buyer’s remorse’: Defeated Labor takes solace in Greens’ losses in Queensland
Labor MPs have renewed hope of picking up inner-city seats from the Greens at the next federal election after the Queensland state election.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Pressure works’: Greens claim credit for Labor’s free school lunches
Steven Miles has vowed to provide free lunches to every state primary student in Queensland, saving parents $1600 a year per child.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘Out of touch’: Max causes housing row with average-salary claim
Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather has been derided by the government after sparking an argument about the average worker’s salary.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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Negative gearing
‘We have to do more’: Ministers hope negative gearing debate will win over young voters
Two ministers argue that changes could win support from younger voters as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claimed Labor was “at war”.
- by James Massola
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Housing crisis
Greens tell wealthy voters how to object to housing
Federal Greens and state and city Labor politicians have all opposed high-density developments while fighting to be the party of affordable housing.
- by Paul Sakkal
Cash starts to flow for cheap new homes
But the Greens have accused Labor of “self-sabotage”, saying it is unwilling to negotiate on stalled housing policies.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Environmental protection
Plibersek accuses Greens of wooing unions at expense of environment
The Greens have slammed the government’s proposed reforms and are refusing to back a new Environment Protection Agency.
- by Mike Foley
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