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Sky News AU
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Labor's Tasmania success due to ‘very strong anti-Dutton sentiment'
Incoming Labor MP for Lyons Rebecca White says the Albanese government's success in Tasmania was due to a 'very strong anti-Dutton sentiment'. 'The second reason that I think explains the result in Tasmania was that there was a very strong anti-Dutton sentiment that I was picking up when I was doorknocking, and that was due to the fact that he didn't seem to have a clear plan for Tasmania,' Ms White told Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. 'There was also concern about the threat of cuts to Medicare and a push for nuclear, which Tasmanians don't see a place for in our state.'
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Women to outnumber men in Anthony Albanese's government as record number elected to Parliament
New faces will be welcomed to the fold as Labor politicians come together for the first time since their emphatic victory at the federal election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the caucus meeting in Canberra on Friday after his party's landslide win. The scale of the success has taken even senior Labor ministers by surprise, lending to a buoyant feeling among the party's members. A record number of women will be taking their seats in parliament, with women to outnumber men in the Labor partyroom. At least 46 seats will be held by women in the Labor government out of a total of 150 in the House of Representatives. More than a dozen new MPs will join the ranks after Labor increased its seats from 77 to at least 90 as the count continues. Australian National University political historian Frank Bongiorno said Labor hadn't had a victory this size since 1943. 'It's a remarkable opportunity for the government to craft a legacy, which could extend even beyond this term,' he said. 'Governments don't normally extend their majorities ... you normally win your first election reasonably comfortably, and then you begin burning political capital straight away in that first term, and then often have to scrape a win the second time round.' New Dickson MP Ali France has been hailed a 'Labor legend' after she became the first person to unseat an opposition leader at an election with her defeat of Peter Dutton. Former Tasmanian state opposition leader Rebecca White's victory in Lyons has her among the contenders to be elevated to the ministry, expected to be unveiled on Monday ahead of a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. The depleted Liberals will hold a partyroom meeting on Tuesday to pick their new leader with Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley looming as the leading candidates. Attracting women voters and candidates has been a major issue for the coalition. The new women joining Labor's ranks were to the party's 'major political advantage', Professor Bongiorno said. 'We know that there will be women at the table, at the cabinet table, there'll be women there in caucus when issues come up that are of particular interest to women,' he said. 'We know that women's voices and women's agency will be there.' Meanwhile, Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley has officially announced her tilt at the leadership, confirming she will put herself forward to refresh a decimated party. The Liberals will meet in Canberra on Tuesday to choose a new leader, with shadow treasurer Angus Taylor also courting colleagues for the top job. 'I'm determined and convinced that I am the right person to lead the party forward at this time and I think my appointment would send a strong signal to the women of Australia,' Ms Ley told Seven's Sunrise on Friday. Ms Ley acknowledged the Liberals suffered a significant defeat and needed to 'meet the Australian people where they are, because clearly we didn't do that at the last election'. The bloodletting continues ahead of Tuesday's meeting as the coalition's Indigenous Australians spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defected from sitting with the National Party to the Liberals. As a Country Liberal Party senator from the Northern Territory, she can choose to sit in either partyroom but the spot has historically sided with the Nationals. Her colleagues have expressed disappointment as it means the loss of a Nationals senator takes the party below the five needed in the Senate to receive entitlements offered to larger parties. Queensland MP Michelle Landry branded it disloyal.
SBS Australia
06-05-2025
- Business
- SBS Australia
Liberal Party admits they haven't connected with multicultural Australia
Listen to Australian and world news and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts. TRANSCRIPT The Labor Party caucus will meet at Parliament House on Friday [[9/05]] for talks over ministerial positions in the new Labor government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will not make any decisions on his next cabinet while some seats are still undecided. New Tasmanian M-P and former state opposition leader Rebecca White is among those touted for elevation. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed that she will stay on in her post, as will Defence Minister Richard Marles, Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Trade Minister Don Farrell. Speaking to Nine's Today Show, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says she's looking forward to whatever the Prime Minister decides. "It has been an absolute privilege to serve as the Minister for Social Service and the NDIS, but there's a process underway, and it's absolutely the prerogative of the Prime Minister to choose those portfolios and I am happy to serve in in whatever he chooses for me." +++ A top Liberal Party official says the party's failure to connect to multicultural Australia contributed to it's major loss at the federal election. The Coalition has secured 39 seats in the parliament while the Labor Party has won 85. With several seats still undecided [[Tuesday lunchtime]], the coalition could still see wins against Labor in Bullwinkel in Western Australia, and Bendigo in regional Victoria. Liberal Party Federal Vice President Fiona Scott told Sky News her party had moved away from its core principles, and the results show they need to work harder to reach multicultural Australia. "How we are inclusive of people of all faiths of all cultures. Yet we weren't able in many ways to connect with the Muslim vote in outer Western Sydney, we weren't able to connect with some of the Chinese vote, some of the Indian vote, some of the Sikh vote. We are a multi country now and we need to make sure that our party is reflective of all Australians. I think this election says that we are not." +++ Australia's sovereign wealth fund has beaten its mandated 10-year target and grown its total funds under management to $307 billion. The Future Fund itself reached a record value of more than $240 billion by March 31, after securing 7.9 per cent returns for the year. By comparison, the S&P/A-S-X-200 rose just over two per cent in the 12 months to April, or almost nine per cent in the 2024 calendar year, when the Future Fund improved by 12.2 per cent. The Future Fund was established in 2006 by former Liberal treasurer Peter Costello after the sale of Telstra to strengthen the Commonwealth's financial position and cover the costs of increasing public sector pension payments. +++ Following the death of Pope Francis, 133 cardinals are now moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave. The cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel for a secretive election, that could last hours, days or even months, to elect the new pope. With representatives from 70 countries across five continents, this conclave is the largest, and the most international, ever. Dr Joel Hodge is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy at the Australian Catholic University. He says Pope Francis made an effort to globalise the representation of cardinal electors. "Pope Francis increased the representative from countries that never had cardinals before for example from East Timor, in our own region - it has its first cardinal. For the first time we'll be participating in a papal conclave. So representation from Asia and Africa has proportionately increased amongst the cardinal electors and the European representation over the last 50-70 years has gradually been declining." +++ New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has proposed an Australian-style legislative ban on social media for under-16s. In a post on social media, National party leader and P-M Chris Luxon announced his party is backing a private member's bill which will require social media companies to verify users age. Centre-left opposition Labour is warming to the idea but it's not over the line, with leader Chris Hipkins saying it is a debate they need to have. The bill is to be introduced by backbench M-P Catherine Wedd, who says that as a mother herself, she feels very strongly about online safety. "This this bill is about protecting children from online harm including bullying, addiction and exposure to inappropriate content by restricting social media access for under 16 year olds. It puts the onus on social media companies to verify that someone is over the age of 16 before they access social media platforms and it mirrors the approach taken in Australia." +++ A former actress and equestrian star is set to take centre stage for the Brisbane 2032 Games after landing a major International Olympic Committee role. Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski will oversee the Brisbane Games' delivery after being unveiled as the new 2032 Olympics co-ordination commission chair. She will replace Kirsty Coventry, who was recently elected as the next IOC president.
SBS Australia
06-05-2025
- Business
- SBS Australia
SBS News In Easy English 6 May 2025
The Labor Party caucus will meet at Parliament House on Friday [[9/05]] for talks over ministerial positions in the new Labor government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will not make any decisions on his next cabinet while some seats are still undecided. New Tasmanian M-P and former state opposition leader Rebecca White is among those touted for elevation. Greens Leader Adam Bandt is struggling to hold onto his inner city seat of Melbourne as the second round of votes from the federal election is counted. A-L-P candidate Sarah Witty is ahead but the seat will remain uncalled until more preference votes are taken into consideration. The Greens also lost two seats in Brisbane but are currently leading Labor in Ryan. Labor Senator Penny Wong says she believes voters rejected the negativity of the Greens. Victoria's incoming police chief says his passion for the profession is the key reason he's agreed to move countries and take up the role. Former New Zealand Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush will take up the role of Victorian police chief on the 27th of June and will serve a five year term. Mr Bush was New Zealand Police's Chief Commissioner from 2014 to 2020. He says he wants Victorians to feel safe under his leadership. Australia's sovereign wealth fund has beaten its mandated 10-year target and grown its total funds under management to $307 billion. The Future Fund itself reached a record value of more than $240 billion by March 31, after securing 7.9 per cent returns for the year. By comparison, the S&P/A-S-X-200 rose just over two per cent in the 12 months to April, or almost nine per cent in the 2024 calendar year, when the Future Fund improved by 12.2 per cent. The Future Fund was established in 2006 by former Liberal treasurer Peter Costello after the sale of Telstra to strengthen the Commonwealth's financial position and cover the costs of increasing public sector pension payments. Victims of crime in New South Wales will soon have the right to receive updates on their offender's status within the custodial system, under new legislation. The proposed laws, set to be introduced to state parliament today [[6 May]], will require authorities to inform victims of their right to register as victim-survivors and receive critical updates on the offender's progress, including prison location, parole eligibility, sentence details, and any changes impacting their safety. Premier Chris Minns flagged the reforms last November after former police sergeant Samantha Barlow learned only days in advance that the man who brutally attacked her in 2009 was being released, despite being considered high-risk. Mr Minns tells 2-G-B Radio the changes were strongly supported by Ms Barlow and victims' advocate Howard Brown. Brisbane Roar have parted ways with head coach Ruben Zadkovich after a disappointing A-League Men season, which saw the club finish second-last despite an unbeaten final four-game run. Zadkovich departs with just eight wins from 38 matches in charge (10 draws, 20 losses), having initially taken over on an interim basis last year. His exit marks the club's seventh managerial change, fourth full-time in under three years. The club says a new coach and staff will be announced in the coming days, as it looks for stability.
AU Financial Review
05-05-2025
- Politics
- AU Financial Review
Tassie newcomer tipped for ministry in Albanese's new frontbench
Former Tasmanian opposition leader Rebecca White is expected to be elevated straight into Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's new ministry after her win in the seat of Lyons on Saturday. White, who contested and lost two state elections as state Labor leader, was a captain's pick from Albanese, who drafted her in to try and hold Lyons after local member Brian Mitchell retired, rendering it vulnerable.
