Tanya Plibersek
Albanese charges ‘Mr Fix-It’ with racing through green law overhaul
The need to counter environmental decay is contending with Labor’s mission to speed up approvals to meet its climate and housing targets.
- Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley
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Plibersek axes Morrison-era deal to ringfence pensioner savings
After a five-year period of “artificially low” assumed earning rates, the government is preparing to return pension deeming rates to pre-pandemic levels.
- Nick Newling
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Trump says Palestinian recognition a threat to trade talks in warning to Australia
The United States president has warned that Palestinian recognition could threaten talks as Labor ministers on Thursday welcomed international momentum for a two-state solution.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Labor staffers could help change the nation. But there’s a reason they’re leaving
In the weeks since securing an election triumph, dozens of senior political staff with decades of experience have quit the Albanese government.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Nick Newling
Inside the Chinatown museum that after four years and millions of dollars never opened
Scuffed walls, exposed ceilings and plastic chairs attest to little progress at the Museum of Chinese in Australia.
- Jessica Yun
Labor discusses removing Latham’s portrait from caucus room
Tanya Plibersek says she cried when Mark Latham was named Labor leader in 2003. Latham faces abuse claims by his ex-partner, which he denies.
- Jessica McSweeney
Why Crown workers are threatening to expose Barangaroo casino’s dirty laundry
Workers at the Sydney casino will vote on whether to take industrial action as negotiations break down in a protracted pay dispute.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Ben Roberts-Smith heads for Tigerland – but the day doesn’t go his way
The disgraced former soldier’s appearance at the MCG set off a scramble to see who might have invited him.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Tanya Plibersek rejected this clean energy project. The Allan government is trying again
An offshore wind hub at the Port of Hastings that was rejected by the federal government has been given a second chance.
- Kieran Rooney
Labor’s Left backed Trump’s strikes on Iran. It’s not the only issue they’ve shifted on
Anthony Albanese, Penny Wong and Tanya Plibersek all spoke in support of the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities. It would have been unheard of at the start of their careers.
- Nick Bonyhady