Tag: Australian Labor Party
NT election: the Country Liberals claim a landslide victory in a contest decided in suburbia
The CLP has won majority government in an election that saw the Labor Chief Minister lose government and her own seat.
Kamala Harris edges ahead of Donald Trump in national polls for US election
Polling indicates Kamala Harris’s candidacy has tightened the US presidential race. At home, the numbers are a mixed bag for the government.
Faith-based politics is nothing new in Australia – so what’s Albanese really worried about?
The most serious challenges for Australia’s political system and social cohesion are not the prospect of a Muslim party or political movement.
Albanese suggests Fatima Payman likely to quit Labor Party imminently
Anthony Albanese has flagged he expects rebel Labor senator Fatima Payman to quit the Labor Party imminently.
Fatima Payman breached ‘caucus solidarity’. What does this mean and why is it so significant?
The Australian Labor Party has been around for more than a century. In that time, very few MPs have crossed the floor. Why does it matter so much that one did?
Grattan on Friday: A government in a big hurry gives opposition some wins on ex-detainees
The High Court isn’t usually front and centre in politics. But when it is, it can land unexpected punches that throw governments off balance.
Chris Barrett becomes new head of the Productivity Commission, as Jim Chalmers flags fresh focus
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he wanted to ‘revitalise and renew and refocus’ the commission with Barrett’s appointment, recognising that ‘productivity has evolved’.