Adam Bandt
Bandt will demand Medicare expansion from Albanese in hung parliament
The Greens leader admitted in an interview with this masthead that contentiously stymying Labor’s agenda had “not always been pretty” but was necessary due to Labor’s “tepid” approach to governing.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Albanese, Dutton reflect on 2024 in Christmas messages
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton gave thanks to essential staff working over the holiday period.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘Incredibly disrespectful’: MPs back calls to change racist station name
The name Arden is completely inappropriate for one of the new Metro Tunnel stations, state Greens leader Ellen Sandell says.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Political leadership
After a blur of bills, Albanese and Dutton must sharpen their focus for the fight ahead
The frantic passage of 31 bills in a day has a real downside as the changes will be a blur to many voters. In fact, they were blur to some in parliament.
- by David Crowe
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Political leadership
World-first social media ban for the young passes in rush of bills
The government managed to rush through a range of laws, as Peter Dutton challenged Anthony Albanese to call an election.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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Workplace culture
Greens senator bullying complaints in legal limbo
Adam Bandt will have to confront the bullying complaints made about Senator Dorinda Cox after the parliament support service stopped looking at them.
- by James Massola
A tale of two parties: Nats throw another scallop on the barbie as Greens mark a different vibe
It is the final sitting week of federal parliament for the year and the social calendar is packed – and so was the buffet at the Nationals’ seafood barbecue.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
State must come clean on tunnel workers’ health
Tunnelling has and is causing great damage to the workers through compromised air quality. Would it not be reasonable, and sensible, to get this out in the open now?
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Political leadership
Right-wing group targets Greens in million-dollar ad blitz
Conservative group Advance, which advocated for the No vote in last year’s Voice to parliament referendum, is ramping up its attacks on the Greens.
- by James Massola
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
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Political leadership
Greens’ support at nine-month low, Bandt among least popular MPs
Voters have marked down many of the crossbench party’s signature policies, including ending negative gearing and capital gains tax and recognising Palestine.
- by James Massola
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