Victorian Labor’s Socialist Left stakes claim to Mark Dreyfus’s federal seat of Isaacs in factional tussle 09. October 2025 (16:00) Exclusive: Left faction moves to cement dominance amid speculation over the future of former attorney general from Labor’s Right Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s Socialist Left is moving to cement its dominance in Victoria, using renegotiations of the factions’ stability pact to push for the federal seat of Isaacs now held by Labor Right member Mark Dreyfus.It comes amid speculation that the former attorney general, who was dumped from cabinet in May, could resign before the next federal election. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry 09. October 2025 (16:00) Exclusive: Earlier that day, four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSportsbet was invited to a Labor party fundraising dinner with an Albanese government minister earlier this week, despite bipartisan calls for the party to ignore lobbying from the wagering industry and introduce tougher regulation.A Sportsbet employee was among a small group of donors who attended the “boardroom dinner” with the minister for regional development, Kristy McBain, on Tuesday night. The dinner was organised by Labor’s fundraising vehicle. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Child sexual abuse victims must be protected in laws to see AFP share material to catch perpetrators, campaigners say 09. October 2025 (16:00) Bravehearts supports plan involving Australian federal police but cautions that consent, transparency and proper safeguards are often overlookedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChild protection campaigners Bravehearts say the rights of victims must be protected in a plan to give federal law enforcement agencies legal protections to possess and share child sexual abuse material to target criminals online.New laws being considered by parliament will ensure Australian federal police and officers from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission are protected from criminal and civil responsibility to do their work fighting child abuse syndicates, often operating in dark corners of the internet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Could a landmark court decision undermine the right to peacefully protest in NSW? 09. October 2025 (16:00) Human rights advocates fear new ruling could deter people from using system designed to encourage protests and expose them to risk of criminal chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pro-Palestine march to the Sydney Opera House has been blocked by a court. Here’s what protesters will do insteadPeople organising protests in New South Wales could face a tough choice after this week.On Thursday, the NSW court of appeal made a landmark ruling that criminalises attending a “prohibited” protest. It came as part of a judgment that banned a planned pro-Palestine march to the Sydney Opera House scheduled for the weekend. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two years of displacement and destruction in Gaza – photo essay 09. October 2025 (15:54) Enas Tantesh’s photography captures not only the despair and insecurity but also moments of normality and human connectionOver the past two years in Gaza, the world has witnessed one of the worst onslaughts against a civilian population in recent history and has been unwilling or unable to stop it.More than 66,200 people have been killed and nearly 169,000 injured, meaning that about one in 10 of Gaza’s Palestinian population have been casualties of Israel’s military campaign.After the Israeli army destroyed a mosque and wrote on it in Hebrew, someone from Gaza wrote on the dome: ‘A promise we will construct it.’ Gaza City, 24 February 2025 Continue reading...(The Guardian)
