Environmental Law Reforms Pass Parliament, No Price Rises
Labor's landmark environmental law reforms pass parliament after Greens deal. Government vows no power price increases while accelerating renewable projects and protecting nature.
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Australia's New Nature Protection Laws After Labor-Greens Deal
Australia passes historic environmental reforms as Labor government secures deal with Greens. New independent watchdog and stronger conservation laws to protect biodiversity. Read the full analysis.
NSW Faces Catastrophic Fire Threat Amid Political Deal
New South Wales issues its first catastrophic fire warning in two years. Meanwhile, Labor and the Greens are set to fast-track major environmental protection laws. Stay informed on the developing situation.
Dutton breaks records as Australia's least popular leader
Australian Electoral Study reveals Peter Dutton as least popular major party leader since 1987. Labor gains historic economic trust advantage as Coalition support collapses.
Ex-Minister Backs Andrews Against Packer Criticism
Former Labor minister Luke Donnellan defends Daniel Andrews, claiming backlash stems from his success as Victoria's premier. Read the full story on the political fallout.
Labor pushes universal childcare with new data laws
Anthony Albanese aims to make universal childcare his political legacy as Labor advances plans requiring private operators to share commercial data. Discover the government's ambitious reforms.
Labor Pushes Nature Laws Through Parliament This Week
Australia's Labor government commits to passing historic environmental legislation this week as Greens demand stronger protections. Will the landmark nature laws survive parliamentary scrutiny?
Will Albanese's caution become his government's weakness?
Author Sean Kelly argues PM Albanese's caution could squander Labor's political opportunity. Explore the risks of pragmatic governance over idealism. Listen to the Full Story podcast.
US Education Dept Dismantled as Trump Pushes Closure
The Trump administration is accelerating its plan to shut down the US Education Department, transferring major grant programmes to other agencies. Discover the implications.
Samuel Calls for Labor to Ditch Environment Law Loophole
Former competition watchdog chief Graeme Samuel demands Labor abandon its 'national interest' workaround for environmental laws, warning it undermines protection standards. Read the full analysis.
Trump mining nomination sparks safety concerns
Former President Donald Trump's planned nomination of a former mining executive to oversee mine safety has drawn fierce criticism from labour advocates and Appalachian communities.
Labor accused of burying 'jobs for mates' report
The Australian Labor government confronts explosive allegations of concealing a report that reveals questionable appointment practices, sparking opposition fury and transparency concerns.
Net Zero Rebellion: Ley's Fiery Attack on Albanese
Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley launches scathing attack on Anthony Albanese's Net Zero strategy, accusing government of 'making it up as they go' and leaving Australians in the dark about true costs and consequences.
Victoria Labor needs One Nation for assisted dying bill
In a dramatic political twist, Victoria's Labor government has been forced to rely on One Nation and crossbench MPs to pass controversial voluntary assisted dying legislation after a major factional split within its own party.
Labor's environmental deal sparks internal party crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals the internal turmoil within Australia's Labor Party as they strike a contentious environmental agreement that threatens to divide the government and alienate their core supporters.
Ministerial power remains in new environment laws
Australia's environment minister will retain final approval power over contentious development projects under Labor's newly unveiled environmental protection legislation, sparking criticism from conservation groups.
Ex-MP slams Minns government over protest threats
Exclusive: Former Labor parliamentarian condemns NSW government's heavy-handed approach against environmental activists protecting historic site in World Heritage area.
Government accused of secret PM letters in transparency row
The Australian opposition has launched fierce accusations against the Labor government, claiming they're deliberately concealing correspondence between the Prime Minister and ministers, sparking a major transparency debate in Canberra.
Australia's Wildlife at Risk in Political Clash
As the Australian coalition government unveils controversial environmental policies, pressure mounts on Labor to prove its commitment to protecting the nation's unique wildlife and natural heritage.
Search for Colleen Walker intensifies in Bowraville River
Australian police intensify their search for Colleen Walker as new environmental laws spark political debate between Labor and Coalition.
Labor's environment laws face collapse as Coalition withdraws support
The Australian government's landmark environmental law reforms risk failure after the Coalition withdrew support, claiming the legislation would strangle economic development and investment across the nation.
Greens: Labor's Nature Law Revamp Worse Than Status Quo
The Australian Greens have launched a scathing attack on Labor's proposed environmental reforms, warning they could worsen the extinction crisis while ignoring climate impacts of major fossil fuel projects.
Conservative Immigration Bludgeon: Bad Politics & Principle
The Australian opposition's weaponisation of immigration policy against Labor reveals troubling political tactics that sacrifice principle for partisan gain, risking long-term damage to democratic discourse.
Labor rushes environmental laws after climate trigger axed
Australia's Labor government is fast-tracking landmark environmental reforms after securing crossbench support, despite controversy over dropping the climate trigger from new legislation.
Sussan Ley's Crime Crusade Hits Victorian Labor Hard
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley capitalises on Melbourne's crime wave, turning public safety fears into a major political victory that leaves Victorian Labor reeling.
Keating on Labor's Super Backdown and Feeble Opposition
Former PM Paul Keating welcomes Labor's superannuation policy reversal but criticises the opposition's weakness, urging the government to pursue more ambitious reforms with their political advantage.
Government FOI crackdown fails as Ley praised
Labor's controversial freedom of information reforms face collapse as crossbench opposition grows, with Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley receiving widespread praise for defending transparency.
Labor backtracks on super tax changes
The Albanese government has performed a dramatic U-turn on controversial superannuation tax reforms, abandoning plans that would have affected millions of Australians' retirement savings.
Australia's transparency crisis: Govt breaks FOI pledges
Exclusive analysis reveals the Labor government is failing its own transparency commitments, with freedom of information delays and rejections reaching record levels despite election promises.
Albanese pushes tax hike despite Treasury warnings
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pushes forward with plans to double tax rates on certain investments, despite Treasury warnings about economic consequences and market instability.
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