If Labor Wants To Tax “Bad Things” They Should Start With Pollution
Labor’s approach to tobacco excise is sound public health policy. But if the party is…More
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They’re Back: Opposition Parties Attack As Coalition Shows Support For Anti-Green ‘Lawfare’ Changes
Labor and the Greens have slammed what appears to be a second change of course…More
Labor Caucus To Debate New Motion Challenging Offshore Detention
The motion is the latest move to change the party’s punitive approach to refugees and…More
Why Labor Are Right To Chase Turnbull’s Wealth
Labor’s efforts to attack Malcolm Turnbull’s wealth and Cayman investments may have been received poorly…More
Labor And Greens Align Against ‘WorkChoices On Water’
The government is seeking to deregulate Australia’s coastal shipping trade, but it’s likely to face…More
Move To Have Labor Oppose Asylum Seeker Turn Backs Fails
Labor will not adopt clear opposition to the Abbott government policy of boat turn backs,…More
From Boomer To Bust
Ben Eltham has written about the hypocrisy and insensitivity of Treasurer Hockey’s “get a good…More
Is This The Beginning Of The ALP's Renewal?
Labor’s shadow Treasurer, Chris Bowen, gave a speech at the National Press Club yesterday. All…More
Labor And Journalists Have Sold You Out On Brandis' Surveillance Law
Journalists are angry, and so should they should be. A shake of the hands between…More
Don't Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts Of Lessons For The Left
As the excitement subsides on the Queensland election results, we need to take stock of…More