People attending the Victoria ALP Conference were met with scenes of violence as they tried to make their way into the Moonee Valley Racecourse. Protesters at a Pro-Palestine rally could be seen shoving and pushing people as they make their way through the crowd into the conference. Some included MPsContinue Reading
Worsening divisions between leaders over Australia’s response to the war in Gaza have flared after a Liberal senator was heard accusing a Muslim MP of supporting terrorism. Labor Senator Fatima Payman broke ranks with her party on Wednesday after she used the phrase “from the river to the sea, PalestineContinue Reading
Thousands of students are missing out on classes at the University of Melbourne as a pro-Palestine encampment continues its sit-in inside a huge building at the Parkville campus, but Senator Lidia Thorpe backs the disruption. A university spokeswoman said 6500 students did or would miss out on classes on WednesdayContinue Reading
Family members of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy who died while in state care last week have cast doubt on claims that he took his own life. The boy, who was living in foster care with relatives and cannot be identified for legal reasons, died in Perth last Friday. He wasContinue Reading
A landmark change to Australian workers rights could have a major impact on the thousands who work from home, according to an expert. From August, Australians working at large organisations will be legally protected against answering calls, texts and emails from their bosses after hours deemed “unreasonable” when it comesContinue Reading
Illegal vape manufacturers and suppliers could face up to seven years in prison and fines of up to $2.2m under a new wave of anti-vaping laws introduced by the federal government. Health Minister Mark Butler introduced new legislation on Thursday to ban the import, manufacture, supply and commercial possession ofContinue Reading
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe forced the Senate to adjourn early on Tuesday night, after she repeatedly interjected, disobeyed orders and claimed the acting deputy president was asleep in her chair. During the adjournment speeches about 8.30pm, Senator Thorpe interrupted Labor senator Helen Polley in a bid to make a speechContinue Reading
As someone who’s Indigenous, gay and a cop, Joe* is used to copping it on multiple fronts. But the decision by organisers of this weekend’s Sydney Mardi Gras to uninvite members of the New South Wales Police Force from marching in the iconic parade has delivered a particularly hurtful blow.Continue Reading
Anthony Albanese’s reaction to Barnaby Joyce rolling around on the ground on a Canberra footpath after falling off a planter box has been slammed as “sexist” and just more evidence that parliament is a “private school boys club.” Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has unleashed over the Prime Minister’s very differentContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has weighed in on Barnaby Joyce’s big night out that ended in him being filmed lying near a gutter in a Canberra street. The former deputy prime minister said he was ashamed and “embarrassed” after video emerged where he appears slightly tired and emotional. The bizarre footage, obtainedContinue Reading