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Albanese suggests Fatima Payman likely to quit Labor Party imminently

Anthony Albanese has flagged he expects rebel Labor senator Fatima Payman to quit the Labor Party imminently.

The Conversation

Fatima Payman may resign from Labor party ‘in the coming days’, Anthony Albanese suggests

Prime minister says the Western Australian senator has made ‘decision to place herself outside the Labor party’

The Guardian - AU

Greens on attack over Palestine after Payman suspension

Fatima Payman has been absent from the Senate after her Labor colleagues officially voted to suspend her as a consequence of crossing the floor on Palestine.

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Fatima Payman breached ‘caucus solidarity’. What does this mean and why is it so significant?

The machinations of the Australian Labor Party machine are back in the spotlight this week, with Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman crossing the floor to support a Greens-backed motion calling for the Australian Senate to “recognise the State of Palestine”.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Fatima Payman alleges attempts to ‘intimidate’ her into quitting the Senate

Rebel Senator Fatima Payman has escalated her confrontation with the Labor Party by claiming “some members” are trying to intimidate her into quitting the Senate.

The Conversation

The booming western suburbs deserve a fair slice of state budget pie

Letters: 'There's been huge growth, and it'll continue.'

Newcastle Herald

Dream of shared path between Charlestown and Dudley is off track

Letters: 'Council took our vision and compromised it'

Newcastle Herald

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Jacinda Ardern Net Worth 2024: Leading The World By Example

A look at Jacinda Ardern's net worth would show what strong women leaders make in the modern world.

International Business Times

'No blood on the floor': Lake Mac Labor to lock in election candidates

Lake Macquarie Labor preselection nominations close this week.

Newcastle Herald

Sandy bottom is better than Christmas

Letters to the Editor: Baths' sandy bottom is better than Christmas

Newcastle Herald

Oscar-worthy performance at New Lambton

Letters to the Editor: Students, staff applauded for smashing show

Newcastle Herald

Bill Hayden's remarkable contribution to public life

Who have been Australia’s most accomplished federal opposition leaders? The conventional answer to this question is Robert Menzies and Gough Whitlam, both renowned for rejuvenating their respective sides of politics and galvanising new constituencies of support.

The Conversation

Who is Jacinta Allan, Victoria's new premier?

With the sudden announcement that Daniel Andrews will be stepping down as premier of Victoria at 5pm today, the Labor Party has been working to find the best replacement.

The Conversation

Labor demands investigation into Liberal party’s ‘misleading’ postal vote strategy for the voice

Liberals brush off calls for AEC to investigate website that offers non-existent postal vote registrations

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor president Wayne Swan on the party's coming national conference

Next week the Labor Party will hold its national conference in Brisbane. It’s the first face-to-face conference in five years. These conferences don’t have anything like the bite they once did, but there’s still a chance for the party’s rank and file to have a shout about issues. More than…

The Guardian - UK

The Land of Hope and Fear by Isabel Kershner review – how Israel betrayed its high ideals

The New York Times correspondent’s compelling history identifies the issues that have polarised a country now split by far-right extremists

Zenger

Likud Minister Says Door Open For Gantz To Join Coalition

Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar opens the door for National Unity Party leader

The Independent UK

EU climate chief Frans Timmermans says he wants to lead combined center-left bloc in Dutch elections

European Union climate chief Frans Timmermans says he wants to lead a combined campaign by two left-leaning parties that are joining forces ahead of Dutch parliamentary elections in late November

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Andrew Leigh calls out how Labor's factional 'duopoly' is undermining the party

Andrew Leigh, an assistant minister in the Albanese government, has launched a swingeing attack on the stranglehold the factional “duopoly” has on the Labor Party.

The Independent UK

2 parties on the left of the Dutch political spectrum have agreed to join forces ahead of election

Members of two left-leaning Dutch political parties have overwhelmingly voted to join forces as prepare for a November general election

Newcastle Herald

Simon Crean, Labor 'loyal servant', dead at 74

Australian Labor is mourning the death of Simon Crean.

The Conversation

Between nostalgia and amnesia: the legacy of Julia Gillard as PM, 10 years after her ousting

On June 26 2013, as she fronted the press gallery in Canberra after her removal as leader of the Labor Party, Julia Gillard was determined not to cry. In her prime ministerial resignation speech, she asked not for pity, but rather for a meaningful national conversation about gender and politics,…

The New Daily

‘Leader of conviction and courage’ Simon Crean dead at 74

The Australian Labor Party is mourning the death on Sunday of Simon Crean, a Labor prince who never became king.

The New Daily

Tributes flow after former Labor leader Simon Crean dies, aged 74

Labor luminary, unionist-turned-politician and former leader Simon Crean has died at the age of 74 on Sunday.

The Guardian - AU

Tributes flow after former Labor leader Simon Crean dies age 74

Crean, former opposition leader and ACTU president, died suddenly while overseas on Sunday

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