Politics

Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s climate policy has won an edge over the Coalition in the Resolve Political Monitor.

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Labor has climate policy edge over Coalition, solid support for Greens

Asked to choose between a series of climate policies, a quarter chose the Greens’ plan. When narrowed to just the major parties, Labor had the edge in the survey.

by David Crowe

Labor leader Anthony Albanese told a radio interviewer that he was unaware of claims a US firm tried to create a TikTok campaign favouring his party.

Albanese distances himself from hidden TikTok campaign claims

by Rob Harris and Nick Bonyhady

Australian alcohol companies say there is no need to reduce over consumption.

Australian booze lobby urges WHO to abandon plan to slash consumption

by Dana Daniel

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Omicron had taken him by surprise.

No reduction to household contact isolation time as health experts advise caution

by Dana Daniel and Mike Foley

Novavax has been approved for us in Australian adults.

Waiting for Novavax? The company hopes to vaccinate 1 million unjabbed Australians

by Dana Daniel

Opinion & Perspectives

Furious ‘youthquake’ may rock political foundations

Young Australians have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and they are understandably angry. But will they mobilise to deliver an electoral backlash?

The PM’s apology that was not an apology

Scott Morrison’s press conference showed classic blame-shifting, something voters have seen time and again in this pandemic.

Voters not sold on Morrison’s management of Omicron crisis

Crises can sometimes help political incumbents if they take command but it is looking increasingly likely the unexpected surge of Omicron is bad news for the Prime Minister.

Federal

Students around the country will walk out of school and join their communities in over 50 locations across Australia to hold sit-down strikes outside politicians offices, in response to the bushfires tragically gripping the country. At the Sit-downs, participants will hear from those on the frontlines of the bushfires and climate crisis, fundraise for the Bushfire Appeal and demand that the Federal Government increase support to fight fires and take urgent climate action.
Pictured is the Rally in Sydney outside the Liberal Party Offices in William St.
29th November 2019
Photo: Steven Siewert

Opinion

Furious ‘youthquake’ may rock political foundations

Young Australians have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, and they are understandably angry. But will they mobilise to deliver an electoral backlash?

by David Crowe

Katie Hopkins mocking the safety rules upon her arrival in Australia.

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Human Rights Commission investigates granting of visa to Katie Hopkins

The decision to grant a visa to British far-right commentator Katie Hopkins last year is under investigation by the Australian Human Rights Commission following a complaint by a Muslim advocacy group.