David Crisafulli and LNP take Queensland
The LNP is on track to take at least 48 seats in Queensland after its state election victory over the weekend, and the RBA's November meeting could 'slam the door' on the possibility of a 2024 rate...
View ArticleSo much for Greensland: Does Adam Bandt know why the Greens are stalling?
The Greens' lacklustre results in Queensland have raised questions about the party’s strategy. Does Adam Bandt need to change his approach? The post So much for Greensland: Does Adam Bandt know why the...
View ArticleWhy does Labor keep using the phrase ‘Greens political party’?
The description of the Greens as a 'political party' is accurate. Yet people associated with both Labor and the Greens agree it's clearly intended as a smear. The post Why does Labor keep using the...
View ArticleTo build support, it might be time for the Greens to hang up their...
The Greens cannot take for granted that disaffected major party voters, and more specifically disaffected Labor voters, will choose them. The post To build support, it might be time for the Greens to...
View ArticleGreens concede on Labor’s housing bills
The Greens have agreed to help Labor pass its housing bills after a protracted fight, and RBA analysis predicts 'strong negative impacts' if Trump's extreme economic agenda comes to pass. The post...
View ArticleFollow the likes: A list of public figures who support or oppose the teen...
Advocates argue children need time to develop before venturing out on social media, while detractors say the bill has been rushed and that freedom of expression is at risk. The post Follow the likes: A...
View ArticleThe donations ‘reforms’ are a hoax and the major parties are in bed together
'How much longer do we have to listen to sanctimonious lies from poker-faced politicians about getting big money out of politics?' The post The donations ‘reforms’ are a hoax and the major parties are...
View Article‘I think women are better at it’: Sarah Hanson-Young on negotiating in a...
The Greens senator reckons Tanya Plibersek and Katy Gallagher are able to leave their egos at the door. So why can't the blokes? The post ‘I think women are better at it’: Sarah Hanson-Young on...
View ArticleThe Green teal? How an ex-architect joined the Greens and seized a...
The Liberals want to win back Ryan. Greens MP Elizabeth Watson-Brown believes they underestimate how the formerly blue-ribbon seat has changed. The post The Green teal? How an ex-architect joined the...
View ArticleTrump’s tariffs kick off trade war fears
The US president's tariffs are already causing turmoil on the ASX as investors prepare for a global trade war, and the Greens have offered to help Labor get gambling reforms done before the election....
View ArticleCautious Albanese keen to not rock Parliament ahead of election
All sides of politics appear to be in election mode already... The post Cautious Albanese keen to not rock Parliament ahead of election appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleReading the tea leaves of Victoria’s by-election results
Some are reading the results of the weekend's Victorian state by-elections as a panic moment for Labor and the Greens, but that doesn't automatically mean the Liberals are winning big. The post Reading...
View ArticleGreen shoots: Has the return of Trump given the minor party its mojo back?
From Macnamara to Brisbane, the minor party is confident of playing a major role in the probable hung parliament The post Green shoots: Has the return of Trump given the minor party its mojo back?...
View ArticleAlbanese bats away Trump tariff questions as Labor looks to boost minimum wage
Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs continue to dominate questioning on the campaign trail as Labor looks to switch focus, and Peter Dutton reckons 'you haven't seen anything yet' (we know). The post...
View ArticleTwo sexual assault accusers say right-wing group Advance ‘weaponised’ their...
Advance refused to take down anti-Greens ads quoting sexual assault accusers after being told they didn't consent to the use of their claims. The post Two sexual assault accusers say right-wing group...
View ArticleForget the novelty props and DJ sets — tonight the Greens *actually* launch...
You might have thought what we've seen from the giant toothbrush-wielding Adam Bandt has been election campaigning. But you'd be wrong. The post Forget the novelty props and DJ sets — tonight the...
View Article‘Thug vibes’, ‘lack of policy’ and a kink for ‘punishment’: What Australian...
It appears neither campaign has managed to seriously impress the nation's media overlords — but they've all still backed a horse. The post ‘Thug vibes’, ‘lack of policy’ and a kink for ‘punishment’:...
View ArticleThe crossbench has shifted. Our interactive table shows the state of play
The independents have had a great night. The Greens? Not so much. The post The crossbench has shifted. Our interactive table shows the state of play appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleCrikey’s undecided Eggheads are cracking over this yoke of an election
They are unanimous on one aspect of the 2025 federal election: business-as-usual politics has left voters feeling dirty. The post Crikey’s undecided Eggheads are cracking over this yoke of an election...
View ArticleAnti-vaccine ‘freedom movement’ stars actively organising for Liberal-backed...
Reignite Democracy Australia's Monica Smit and the Freedom Party's Morgan C. Jonas have both been recruiting from their followings to help Advance's anti-Greens campaign. The post Anti-vaccine ‘freedom...
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