Tag: Labor Party
View from The Hill: Albanese plays ‘captain’s pick’ to maximise Labor’s election prospects in Tasmania
\Albanese is playing godfather again, hoping that in Tasmania a clever choice of candidate might help in Tasmania.
View from The Hill: ‘identity politics’ has challenged the Labor Party to define its identity
Two Labor heavyweights examine where the party has come from, and where it might be heading.
From power prices to chocolate fountains, the Tasmanian election campaign has been a promise avalanche
Tasmanians head to the polls on Saturday in an election that was called more than a year early. After a largely uninspiring campaign, here’s your guide to state election.
Halfway through their term, the 'teal' MPs look here to stay – and may present a huge challenge in 2025
While most are still relatively new to federal politics, the teal independents have had a big impact on the way the country is run.
Australian MPs walk a difficult line on Israel-Hamas conflict
Contending with the human misery of the latest conflict has proven politically fraught at all levels.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor president Wayne Swan on the party's coming national conference
In this podcast we talk with Wayne Swan, the Labor Party National President. Swan was treasurer and deputy prime minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments.