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Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
No ‘ceiling' for Labor's climate change initiatives
Former Labor minister Graham Richardson calls on the government to keep net-zero spending 'within bounds'. A report in the Australian shows federal government spending on climate change policies has reached $9 billion a year. This is up $600 million from a decade prior. Mr Richardson told Sky News host Sharri Markson that spending is continuously going up without a 'ceiling'.
Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Labor ‘going overboard' with net-zero spending
Former Labor minister Graham Richardson slams Labor's climate change spending. Mr Richardson told Sky News host Sharri Markson that the government is 'going overboard' with its net-zero spending. A report in the Australian shows federal government spending on climate change policies has reached $9 billion a year. This is up $600 million from a decade prior.
Sky News AU
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Anathema to Labor': ALP veteran Graham Richardson warns the Albanese government not to rely on Greens support to pass legislation
Former NSW Labor senator Graham Richardson has warned the Albanese government should not rely on Greens support to get its legislation through the Senate. The Albanese government received a boost on Friday with the AEC confirming there would be a slim Labor-Greens majority in the Senate. From July, federal Labor will hold 28 seats in the 76-member upper house, with the Greens holding 11. The results mean the Albanese government will be able to pass legislation without the support of either the Coalition, One Nation, or any of the six other members of the crossbench, provided they gain the support of the Greens. Speaking to Sky News Australia on Friday, Mr Richardson said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was now in a 'very strong' position and provided he doesn't make any major missteps he could go down in history as 'one of the great Labor leaders'. However the former Hawke and Keating government minister and powerbroker of Labor's powerful NSW right faction said it would be foolish for the government to be too reliant on the Greens. 'You can't be reliant on the Greens because they're a mob with their own set of policies, some of which are anathema to Labor,' Mr Richardson said. 'The idea that you can always partner with them is nonsense - they are difficult to manage as a partner in political terms, very difficult. 'You've got to keep your eyes open and see where your opportunities might.' The former Labor powerbroker said the election result had made it 'very difficult' for the Coalition to regain government. 'I think they've got a big worry on their hands,' he said. 'Their own base is eroding, and that's a big problem for them. 'You've got to hang on to your base if you're ever going to govern. You can't govern… if you keep dropping your base.' The senate results also delivered One Nation two additional senators after the party succeeded in winning the final senate spots in NSW and WA, which along with the re-election of Malcolm Roberts, increases the size of Pauline Hanson's party to four.
Sky News AU
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Andrew Hastie has a ‘real understanding' of the world
Former Labor minister Graham Richardson discusses Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie's ambition to be the leader of the Liberal Party after he admitted his desire to lead in a podcast. 'The guy has a real understanding of the world, more so than a lot of Liberals do … I think he will do well in the future.' 'He looks to me like a leader for sure.'
Sky News AU
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Australia needs to ‘maintain' the US alliance
Former Labor Senator Graham Richardson says the US alliance is "critical" to Australia's future. 'We need to maintain the US alliance," Mr Richardson told Sky News host Rowan Dean. "It's critical to this country's future, so I hope Anthony [Albanese] is on a plane there as soon as."
