News & Views Tanya Plibersek can ignore climate harm from coal mines after court decision Plibersek teamed up with two coal companies to fight an environmental group in court over the climate risks of fossil fuel projects.
News & Views Penny Wong signs new UN treaty to protect the high seas Australia is one of the first countries to sign a landmark international treaty that aims to protect biodiversity in the high seas.
News & Views Barnaby Joyce proves why the coalition is fundamentally confounded by a crackdown on corruption Reform isn’t always the cleanest path. But for Barnaby Joyce and his mates in the dino alliance, the mess is never worth the huge social gain.
News & Views Linda Reynolds sends defamation concerns notice to Tanya Plibersek Linda Reynolds has sent a defamation concerns notice to Tanya Plibersek following an interview on Sunrise regarding Brittany Higgins.
Books The key role Tanya Plibersek played in highlighting violence against women as a national crisis Women’s Agenda shares this extract from Tanya Plibersek’s new biography, On Her Own Terms, written by award-winning journalist Margaret Simons.
News & Views Tanya Plibersek announces new Environmental Protection Agency and environmental laws Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced sweeping changes to environmental laws and standards in Australia.
News & Views Tanya Plibersek’s 30 per cent conservation pledge as more species on extinction list Another 15 plant and animal species are now on the extinction list in Australia, as Tanya Plibersek announces new conservation pledge.
News & Views New Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek ‘gobsmacked’ by state of Australia’s environment Australia’s new Environment and Water Minister, Tanya Plibersek shocked at “how badly we’re doing as a nation on meeting” water targets.
News & Views Almost 60% of teachers say they want out. What is Labor going to do for an exhausted school sector? Schools barely rated a mention in the election campaign. But the incoming Albanese government faces a sector in crisis.
Politics Minister for Women, where are you? Payne rejects debate on women ahead of the election Plibersek & Waters came back within hours to confirm their participation and flexibility with timing. Marise Payne was a hard ‘no’.
News & Views Tanya Plibersek confronts Craig Kelly over his spreading of misinformation Plibersek told Kelly that his spreading of “crazy conspiracy theories” about COVID-19 treatments was putting public health at risk.
News & Views ‘I understand Tanya Plibersek’s decision, I do. But I also mourn what could have been.’ Kristine Ziwica says that while she doesn’t think Tanya Plibersek owes it to women to lead the Labor party, she couldn’t help but mourn what might have been