The Latest Breaking News from Labor

It was the hot topic of letters between former PM Scott Morrison and the Tasmanian government — and it appears there's still no guarantee Australia's poorest state won't pay half the cost of a massive new power project but reap only a fraction of the benefits.

At least two Liberals have indicated they are prepared to cross the floor to support Labor’s legislation to cut emissions 43% by 2030

Green senator says argument court used to overturn power to strip citizenship could also apply to temporary exclusion order regime

Legalize Cannabis Australia, a single issue minor political party recently proposed enabling West Australians to possess up to 50 grams of cannabis and for households to cultivate up to four plants.

Gladys Berejiklian told Jenny West she had the job in August but that offer was later rescinded and the role readvertised

Mexico said it would prohibit subcontracting of day laborers in the avocado and berry industries, partly to ensure companies complied with requirements under the country's trade agreement with the United States and Canada.

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has shut down a proposal by two upper house MPs to legalise possession of cannabis in the state.

Moderate Liberal MP says Albanese government has opportunity to make parliament more collaborative

NSW treasurer Matt Kean hands down pre-election 2022 state budget that invests in housing, health and early education

The final buttons to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate were pressed in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia on Monday. I wrote about the distribution of preferences in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania on Saturday, and the climate activist’s David Pocock’s ACT Senate victory on Tuesday.

Tuesday: The Victorian Greens will introduce a bill to parliament to impose a ban on all new gas connections to homes within three years. Plus: why Australia is running out of teachers