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Opinion

Australia's energy policy a muddled mess of compromise

As climate change activists block city streets, Labor walks a tightrope in developing energy and emissions policy that won’t alienate either inner-city or blue-collar regional supporters, and the Liberal Government warily accommodates party skeptics while business and industry demands more action, says Michelle Grattan.

Local

Labor leader's $20k Facebook campaign

Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has spent nearly $20,000 on Facebook advertising since the March 2018 election – considerably more than his bill for traditional radio and print messaging – and paid $28,000 to a consulting firm headed by a Labor communications and polling guru.

Opinion

Richardson: The One Nation warning for SA Labor

The most ominous assessment of the challenges facing Peter Malinauskas’s mission to rebuild faith in Labor’s local brand comes, bizarrely, from a rising star of Australia’s far right, writes Tom Richardson.

Local

Labor cops spray over SA Water hikes

An independent inquiry into water pricing in South Australia has found the former Labor state government over-valued SA Water assets by at least $520 million, driving up household and business water bills in order to increase government revenue.

News

"I don't answer to the ALP": CFMEU boss stares down Albanese

Union leader John Setka says he’s a victim of “false allegations” being made for political gain, after coming under fire for comments he reportedly made about anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.