The Australian Labor Party (ALP), also simply known as Labor and historically spelt Labour, is a major centre-left political party in Australia. The party has been in opposition at the federal level since the 2013 federal election. The party is a federal party with branches in each state and territory. Labor is in government in the states of Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and in both the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. The party competes against the Liberal/National Coalition for political office at the federal, state and sometimes local levels. It is the oldest political party in Australia.
Federal Labor MP Ged Kearney says her father-in-law had done his best to isolate but became sick suddenly, eventually succumbing to the virus. SBS - Published
Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy and Shadow Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten are speaking about disability community concerns about COVID-19 in Darwin. SBS - Published
Labor MP Michelle Rowland has criticised comments made by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg last week that were condemned by many Australian Hindus. SBS - Published
Two senior Labor senators want Bettina Arndt stripped of her Order of Australia after making "reckless and abhorrent" comments about the Clarke family murders. SBS - Published
Two senior Labor senators want Bettina Arndt stripped of her Order of Australia after making "reckless and abhorrent" comments about the Clarke family murders. SBS - Published
Melissa Parke, who stepped down before the 2019 election as the ALP's star candidate in Curtin, launched defamation proceedings against Sharma on Wednesday. The Age - Published
In the face of the largest global refugee crisis since WWII, Labor MP Peter Khalil has called for an urgent change in global refugee policy. SBS - Published
Labor MPs and hangers-on were able to leave their factional differences at the door - almost - on Sunday night as the party’s Right faction celebrated its annual dinner in Canberra. The Age - Published
Labor MP Ed Husic is urging Australia to take the threat posed by right-wing extremism more seriously, in the wake of a spate of concerning incidents. SBS - Published
Federal Labor resources spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon wants his party to drop its ambitious carbon emissions reduction target to match the coalition. SBS - Published
Deputy Labor Leader Richard Marles says Prime Minister Scott Morrison showed no respect for China as Australia's major trading partner during his US trip. SBS - Published
Lawyers and former Labor leader Bill Shorten have unveiled a class action against Centrelink's controversial robo-debt welfare recovery scheme. SBS - Published
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has rejected assertions race is behind its questions over embattled MP Gladys Liu as she faces fresh scrutiny. SBS - Published
Labor leader Anthony Albanese's popularity is waning, the latest Newspoll suggests, although overall support for both Labor and the coalition has increased. SBS - Published
A former NSW MP has told an inquiry he gave cash raised at an Australian Labor Party fundraiser to an exiled Chinese billionaire, who offered to 'personally' deliver it to the state party's.. SBS - Published
Former Labor senator Sam Dastyari has been cautioned by NSW police after he rode a bicycle on a footpath while en route to an ICAC inquiry. SBS - Published
Melbourne Catholic Archbishop Peter Comensoli has been admonished by Labor Senator Kristina Keneally for his response to George Pell's lost appeal. SBS - Published
Melbourne Catholic Archbishop Peter Comensoli has been admonished by Labor Senator Kristina Keneally for his response to George Pell's lost appeal. SBS - Published
Labor defence spokesman Richard Marles says Australia's relationship with China is complex and needs to be approached in a bi-partisan way. SBS - Published
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says he hasn't seen any evidence of corrupt politicians in federal parliament after more than two decades as an MP. SBS - Published
Labor leader Anthony Albanese believes an indigenous voice to parliament is unfinished business, arguing constitutional recognition would strengthen Australia. SBS - Published
Labor leader Anthony Albanese says he hasn't seen any evidence of corrupt politicians in federal parliament after more than two decades as an MP. SBS - Published
Labor MP Mark Dreyfus Dreyfus says Labor believes Chisholm's pro-liberal election signs in Mandarin were a 'criminal breach' of electoral act but will not be challenging the result of the Victorian.. SBS - Published
It feels like a new day has dawned in the Labor Party when it comes to coal. There’s been a veritable stampede to join Liberal MP Craig Kelly’s lunchtime buddy club, the Parliamentary Friends of.. The Age - Published
The online news outlet acknowledged it should have sought comment from the then federal Labor MP before the controversial report was published. The Age - Published
Scott Morrison is leading Labor leader Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister in a Newspoll published in The Australian on Monday. SBS - Published
The defamation fight between the former federal Labor MP and online publisher BuzzFeed will not proceed to trial after the parties reached a settlement. The Age - Published
No one expected the former Labor leader to have an easy time adjusting to life as a mere frontbencher after his marathon stint at the despatch box. The Age - Published
Greens Leader Richard Di Natale says the federal government's drought fund will just funnel money to the National party's "big corporate irrigator mates". SBS - Published
The former federal Labor MP is suing the online news outlet in the Federal Court over allegations of a sexual nature made against her. The Age - Published
Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles says he's not yet optimistic about constitutional recognition for indigenous people, as the coalition is divided on it. SBS - Published
Labor frontbencher Catherine King believes CFMMEU offcial John Setka will be kicked out of the party at a national executive meeting on July 15. SBS - Published
Labor national secretary Noah Carroll is set to resign from the position, as the party recovers from its shock loss at the May 18 federal election. SBS - Published
Labor national secretary Noah Carroll is set to resign from the position, as the party recovers from its shock loss at the May 18 federal election. SBS - Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will meet in Canberra on Wednesday to discuss an inquiry into press freedom. SBS - Published
Labor senator Kristina Keneally has confirmed the opposition is ready and willing to work with the government on new religious discrimination laws. SBS - Published
Labor MP Tony Burke has reflected on a rare moment of tension between him and Bob Hawke - when he was forced to decline a beer being offered by the former PM. SBS - Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will meet in Canberra on Wednesday to discuss an inquiry into press freedom. SBS - Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese are expected to meet in Canberra on Wednesday to discuss an inquiry into press freedom. SBS - Published
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese have shared some friendly moments at the start of Australia's 46th federal parliament. SBS - Published
Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has warned his colleagues against leaking, saying a united voice is needed once the party's stance is made on an issue. SBS - Published
Union boss John Setka will have an extra 10 days to prepare his case for remaining a member of the Labor Party after requesting more time. SBS - Published
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