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Federal PoliticsCommentsHECS founder slams Greens’ unfair tuition fees plan

University education cannot exist for free, the architect of the country’s student loans scheme has warned — blowing apart a key Greens strategy to appeal to younger voters

Nicola Smith

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Inside ‘secret’ EPA deal that Anthony Albanese killed off

Anthony Albanese personally intervened to kill off a deal his environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, was trying to make with the Greens over a proposed Federal EPA. Here’s what went down behind the scenes.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumGreens drop big demand in shocking Nature Positive twist

The Greens will no longer insist on a climate trigger under a new offer designed to tempt the Federal Government into a deal to pass its Nature Positive laws in the final parliamentary sittings of the year. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Labor elder Kim Carr warns party against deals with Greens

Minority government may be beckoning but a Labor elder warns his party must not do deals with the Greens.

Katina Curtis

PoliticsPremiumMajor update to ex-Green stranded in Japan after arrest

Her family claims she was duped into delivering the drugs to Japan from South East Asia by a Nigerian man she met online.

James Carmody

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumWA Greens censure Dorinda Cox over staffing problems

The WA Greens’ party officials have censured senator Dorinda Cox over reports this week about complaints of mistreatment and bullying filed by her staff.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumGreens senator apologises for ‘shortcomings’ in office

Dorinda Cox has apologised for distress caused to staff by ‘shortcomings’ in her office but defended her handling of complaints about bullying and efforts to change.

Katina Curtis

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsPremiumBandt handballs complaints about Cox’s office to watchdog

Greens leader Adam Bandt has handballed questions over workplace complaints made about one of his party’s WA senators to an independent parliamentary watchdog.

Dylan Caporn

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumAdam Bandt unveils the Green’s latest big spending demand

Labor would be pressured to spend almost $4 billion to establish 1000 free healthcare clinics if it wants the Greens’ support in a hung Parliament. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Bandt braves WA in uphill battle for votes

The risk the Greens pose to WA will be on full display this week as Adam Bandt tours Perth’s suburbs spruiking a $500 billion tax grab that critics warn would destroy the State’s economy.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Greens holding Aussie first-home buyers ‘hostage’: Labor

The Greens have been accused of holding the dreams of would-be first home buyers ‘hostage’ as Labor’s housing reforms suffers a major setback.

Ellen Ransley

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Stalemate could torpedo centrepiece of Nature Positive plan

Greens leader Adam Bandt won’t relent on a ‘climate trigger’ as Labor scrambles to salvage the Nature Positive Plan and Anthony Albanese denies he made a captain’s call on the controversial laws.

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Ellen Ransley

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Albo’s luck running out with snub of the Greens

The Federal Government’s ever-worsening relationship with the Greens is there for all to see and will have ramifications for the election.

Paul Murray

Paul Murray

Federal politicsCommentsGreens put target on price gouging with $50m fines

The Greens want supermarkets, power companies, banks and other big businesses that rip off customers to face $50 million fines under new anti-price gouging powers.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsLandlords face eye-watering fines under Greens plan

Landlords and real estate agents who hike rents excessively or don’t ensure properties are up to scratch would face fines of more than $78,000 under a Greens plan for a national watchdog.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumGreens chase $500b with trio of ‘Robin Hood’ taxes

Greens leader Adam Bandt wants to cast himself as Robin Hood with a revamped set of policies to hike taxes for big business, miners and oil and gas projects.

Katina Curtis

Federal politicsPremiumGreens stand with Curtin students over Palestine banner

Pro-Palestine students at Curtin University have won support from Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi, who says she is “disturbed” by reported attempts to curb their activism.

Katina Curtis

PoliticsCommentsPremiumYoung Labor supporters move to Greens over Payman’s ‘exile’

Anthony Albanese’s treatment of Fatima Payman risks alienating a generation of young Labor supporters, with many members ‘considering withdrawing membership’.

Josh Zimmerman

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA senator weighs up shock career move

Fatima Payman’s future as a WA Labor senator is under a cloud as her strong pro-Palestine position ostracises her from the party.

Dan Jervis-Bardy, Katina Curtis and Josh Zimmerman

Federal PoliticsCommentsGreens call for ‘climate trigger’ in Nature Positive demands

Labor could be forced to include a ‘climate trigger’ in its controversial overhaul of nature laws, as big business warns such a move would risk investment and imperil the net zero transition. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Greens dream of taking Perth, Labor says it’s just fantasy

The Greens are talking up the thousands of doors they plan to knock on across the seat of Perth over the next 12 months but no one in Labor is trembling with fear.

Katina Curtis

POLITICS CommentsPremiumDump gas plan or face ‘ute tax’ revolt: Greens

The Greens are threatening to stall Labor’s vehicle emissions standards unless the Federal Government scraps legislation that could smooth the path for gas projects.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumGreens unveil radical plan to fix nation’s housing crisis

Housing is emerging as a key battleground at the next Federal election as Labor, the Liberals and Greens pitch different plans to fix the unfolding crisis.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

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Greens reveal their staunch anti-gas Upper House candidates

A fierce opponent of the State’s multibillion-dollar gas industry who has also been vocal in her criticism of Israel looks destined to become a kingmaker in WA politics.

Jake Dietsch