Labor is negotiating with the Greens and crossbenchers to pass contentious environmental reform.
The bill passed in the senate with Coalition support and will move to the lower house.
Public servants were pressured to award union contracts.
Labor is negotiating with the Greens and crossbenchers to pass contentious environmental reform.
The bill passed in the senate with Coalition support and will move to the lower house.
Public servants were pressured to award union contracts.
Internal problems “cost us” the Batman election.
Gillard set to persuade voters in Batman
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is paying for the public’s popularity, spending $281,469 on Facebook. Over the past two years, the state government has been promoting
Prime Minister stands by plans for an expensive plebiscite while Labor backs a free vote in parliament as early as Tuesday, Caitlyn Leggett writes.
The majority of Australian states and territories don’t protect revenge porn victims, writes Erica Jolly.
Tam Kendi examines conflicting opinions about the nation becoming a republic and asks if the British Monarchy is still relevant to Australian society.
A lack of discussion about higher education has left many feeling nervous ahead of the federal budget release on 12 May, writes Kieran Balmaceda.
It’s up to Labor’s new leader to change his public perception if he is to have a shot at winning the next election, writes Liam Quinn.
Nick Harrison sits down with Senator Gavin Marshall to discuss the importance of social justice and equality.
After watching the last week of Question Time, Adria De Fazio asks if anything has been learnt from Julia Gillard’s fall.
After a historic day in Parliament, Bridget Rollason reflects on the battle from inside the war rooms.
Senator Anne McEwen continues to represent the values of South Australia through her efforts to preserve the environment and people’s welfare, writes Julian Gasparri.
Rising societal pressure finally forced the government into action over sports betting, banning it during live broadcasts, reports Kathleen O’Connor.
By conflating real action with real results, do we risk minimising the importance of time, persuasion and symbolism in politics, asks Sheenal Singh.
It’s been one of the most controversial years in recent political history. Erdem Koç looks at the top ten moments in Australian politics for 2012.
Ody Kripotos tries to explain the complicated relationship between Labor and the Greens.
Adam Bandt and Andrew Leigh visit La Trobe to discuss the future of the left in Australia.
Loyalty is an admirable quality. But it may cost MP Kirsten Livermore dearly, writes Backbench Insiders‘ Tahlia McPherson
What is Labor’s future? Join La Trobe University’s Professor of Politics Robert Manne as he discusses the future of the Labor Party in Australia with political commentator Mark Latham, a former leader of the federal Labor party.
