What Labor has planned for Australians after winning the Federal Election
Anthony Albanese has emerged victorious after winning the 2022 Federal Election, with the Labor government set to form the next parliament of Australia. This makes Anthony Albanese only the fourth Labor leader to beat the opposition since World War II behind Gough...
Explainer: How the Federal Election Works?
In Australia, the federal government is made up of two houses – the House of Representatives and the Senate. To win government a party needs to hold the majority of seats in the House of Representatives. Australia is made up of 151 electorates and one member is...
Celebration of IDAHOBIT adds to voter considerations as fed poll approaches
Illawarra residents gathered at the University of Wollongong on Tuesday to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), drawing attention to the violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people, and to stand in solidarity...
Unprecedented early voting ahead of federal election
A record-high number of voters have cast their ballot early ahead of the federal election, according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). So far, about six million Australians have voted ahead of the polls in an unprecedented early turnout for federal...
Solomon Islands signs security deal with China
The Solomon Islands signed a security deal with China on Thursday. It is the first bilateral security agreement between China and a Pacific country. Solomon Island Prime Minister told parliament the agreement was formed in wake of the riots that has happened in the...
Greens welcome UAP ‘flattery’ over uni student debt policy
The Greens have welcomed the United Australia Party policy to wipe university student debt. Greens leader Adam Bandt was in Wollongong today to launch the party's clean green steel policy. He said the UAP university student fee policy was an imitation of the Greens'...
Greens candidates unite to unveil policies in Wollongong
Tax the rich, real climate action, more support for mental health care and holding politicians to account were the policies declared Australian Greens candidates in Wollongong today. Gathered outside the Wollongong City Council building, Greens candidates for the May...
PM pledges $40 million to Shoalhaven roads as protesters knock on first campaign stop
The Prime Minister visited the South Coast on day one of his election campaign, promising $40 million for road upgrades in the marginal seat of Gilmore. That wasn’t all the talk this morning. Outside the beverage cannery where Mr Morrison held his press conference,...
Australians to go the polls May 21
Australians will return to the polling booths in six weeks, after the Prime Minister called the federal election this morning. Scott Morrison visited Governor-General David Hurley at Government House, Canberra, about 10.30am to complete the formalities needed to go to...
What we know about climate action promises on eve fed election
Do you care about urgent climate change action and policy but don’t know which candidate to vote for in the upcoming federal election? Is it your first time voting and you don’t know the candidates views on major climate policies and issues, or their funding promises?...