A political stunt over housing policy meant Labor was this week reminded that while it might be in government, it doesn't have control of the Senate.
Labor is flirting with a double dissolution, but such threats only work when the people you're threatening take it seriouslyLabor is flirting with a double dissolution, but such threats only work when the people you're threatening take it seriouslyWelcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where political correspondent Brett Worthington gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House.
Welcome to that time of the political cycle where we find ourselves burrowing into the election date speculation rabbit hole. Threats like that only work when the people you're threatening take it seriously, which certainly isn't happening this time.As tension between Labor and the Greens bubbled over, the crossbench party adopted a new nickname for Albanese.
Kelty told the paper he wanted to see major tax reform, bank lending rule changes and a new approach to housing.pagers and walkie talkies in Lebanon Speaking to the ABC's AM program, she said Australia wanted to support the motion but didn't after its amendments weren't supported.Regional tension closer to home will be the top of the agenda when Albanese meets with the partners of the Quad in President Joe Biden's home state of Delaware this weekend.
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