The Labor Party’s newly announced energy policy could finally set Australia’s electricity sector on the path to a renewables-driven future. But policies are still needed to cut emissions elsewhere.
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Federal Labor has promised to give rebates of up to $2,000 to 100,000 households to install batteries to store power from solar panels. Is this good energy policy, or just middle-class welfare?
The Victorian state election presents opportunities and risks for the Greens – including whether they can transition from being a protest party to a major party.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said “you can’t reflect society if 90% of your members of parliament were chosen from trade unions and worked in trade unions”. Let’s take a look at the numbers.
Labor has managed more cohesion in recent years because its left and right wings have shifted to common ground - partly through its factions.
The ALP’s internal investigation found the MP treated staff badly, but did not find evidence of sexual harassment or lewd conduct.
ReachTEL polls show Labor is behind in key byelections, but Essential has better news for Bill Shorten.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Brian Howe says Bill Shorten must channel the abilities of his colleagues in parliament and the broader progressive movement if he is to lead the ALP back to government.
Labor’s detailed climate policy is ambitious, but it remains to be seen if it will capture the voters.
We’re set to hear very little about nature conservation in Australia’s upcoming election campaign. Here’s why that’s a huge oversight.
While Labor goes into the election year as underdogs, the party's strategy to win government will capitalise on what it sees as its competitive advantages.
Bill Shorten, having seen off a prime minister, next week will mark his second anniversary as opposition leader.
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Shadow Higher Education Minister Kim Carr talks to Michelle Grattan about Labor's new higher education policy.
Clare O'Neil, with her colleague Tim Watts, has written a book that looks at Australia in 2040. She speaks with Michelle Grattan about the book, and the future of progressive politics in Australia.
Chris Bowen and Michelle Grattan step away from the day-to-day politics to talk about Bowen’s new book, The Money Men, in which he writes about twelve of Australia’s most notable treasurers.
Ramping up investment in renewable energy would put Australia on a footing with competitors such as China, Germany and California, which are set to reap the economic benefits of this emerging sector.
Incoming ALP president Mark Butler intends to use his speech at Friday’s opening of Labor’s national conference to press for party reform.
Frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has fired an opening shot in one of the most electorally important issues for Bill Shorten at the ALP national conference – whether a Labor government should be allowed to turn back boats.
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Michelle Grattan talks to Labor environment spokesman Mark Butler about climate change, an ETS, the possibility of an early election, the ALP national conference and much more.
Among the plaudits for Joan Kirner it is also worth noting her pivotal role in the development of landcare in Australia.
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