Will Tasmanian Labor’s stance on the Hobart stadium change with its leadership?
In short: Labor stalwarts and unions believe the party needs to rethink its stance on the Hobart AFL stadium following its election loss.Labor struggled to…
AUKUS tensions surface at Labor’s national conference as Albanese’s ambitions for the party become clear
On one side of the discussion there was a disparate collection of people expressing concerns about a profound policy shift which has a multitude of…
Chinese-Australians’ political awakening was a big factor in Labor’s win in Aston
A few acquaintances of mine decided to give up their Chinese citizenship before last year's federal election after living on permanent visas for more than a…
Labor’s Mary Doyle snatches historic victory in Aston by-election in Melbourne’s outer east
Labor candidate Mary Doyle has won a by-election in the federal seat of Aston in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs.Key points:Labor has won a federal by-election in…
Embattled lawyer chosen as Labor’s replacement for retiring stalwart Alannah MacTiernan
Community lawyer Ben Dawkins has been chosen as the replacement for veteran Labor MP Alannah MacTiernan, despite facing expulsion from his party as he defends…
NSW Labor’s pledge to create Georges River Koala National Park welcomed by conservation groups
Conservation groups have welcomed NSW Labor's election promise to create a koala national park in Sydney's south-west.Key points:Koala colonies in south-west Sydney are chlamydia-free and…
PM gives Greens’ super demands short shrift, says Labor’s ‘got the balance right’
The prime minister has quickly dismissed calls from the Greens to expand the scope of the government's changes to superannuation tax concessions.Key points:The Greens want…
Labor’s responsible plan to tax the retirement earnings of millionaires follows a template set by Scott Morrison
You would be forgiven for thinking Treasurer Jim Chalmers had done something dramatic.From 2025 he will double the tax rate on earnings from superannuation balances…