Tag: Australian Labor Party

‘This Election Is About You’: Australia’s Prime Minister Calls Election

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared that the federal election will take place on Saturday, May 21. In his first pitch to Australians, officially kicking off his reelection campaign, Morrison on Sunday asked voters to focus on his cabinet’s performance during the pandemic and its contribution to post-pandemic economic recovery. He stressed that the…


Victoria Announces Globally Recognized Biobank

The Victorian Labor Government has announced Australia’s first globally recognised biorepository, Biobanking Victoria, months after the state-funded laboratory received its accreditation from the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) in November. “Biobanking Victoria is the culmination of years of hard work by a highly dedicated team,” said the Director of Biobanking Victoria, Prof. Melissa Southey….


Australian Labor Party Wants to Put Cap on Home Care Fees for Elderly Australians

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is promising to put a cap on home care fees should it win the May federal election, with a date for the poll to be selected within days. It says it will stop rorts in administration and management fees, and providers will have to report monthly to users on where…


History Repeating Itself as Liberals Abandon Philosophical Roots

Commentary In his autobiography, “Lazarus Rising,” John Howard, Australia’s second longest-serving prime minister, stated that the Liberal Party is the party of both Edmund Burke and John Stuart Mill. It is the party of both conservatism and classical liberalism. Historically, the Liberals have been electorally successful when espousing these philosophies simultaneously. Edmund Burke, the 18th…


Australia Secures 10-Year Deal With Moderna to Produce mRNA Vaccines in Victoria

The Australian government has finalised a 10-year partnership agreement with Moderna and the state government of Victoria to manufacture mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and other mRNA vaccines in the state. “This is an Australian made shot in the arm that will protect Australians from future pandemics and secure a new manufacturing capability right here on our…


Dalai Lama Sends Condolences to Late Australian Senator’s Family

The late Australian Senator Kimberley Kitching has been farewelled by an assortment of political leaders from both sides of the aisle, as well as the 14th Dalai Lama, who said he was “saddened” by her passing. A statement from the Tibetan leader-in-exile was read during the ceremony, which stated that: “Senator Kitching was a steadfast…


Dalai Lama Sends Condolences to Late Australian Senator, China Hawk’s Family

The late Australian Senator Kimberley Kitching has been farewelled by an assortment of political leaders from both sides of the aisle, as well as the 14th Dalai Lama, who said he was “saddened” by her passing. A statement from the Tibetan leader-in-exile was read during the ceremony, which stated that: “Senator Kitching was a steadfast…


Australian Greens Pledge Taxes on the Wealthy to Fund Major Welfare Increase

An increase in taxes for billionaires and corporations could be coming if the Australian Greens hold the balance of power after the next federal election. Greens leader Adam Bandt released its latest policy announcement on March 20, outlining a major increase to welfare payments that millions of Australians currently receive. Under the new plan, support…


Australian Opposition Party Affirms US Alliance, Notes Taiwan Policy

Australia’s opposition defence spokesperson Brendan O’Connor has affirmed Labor’s commitment to the country’s United States alliance and outlined some of Labor’s key national security priorities if elected to government in May. “The bond between the United States and Australia cannot be overstated. It is a connection formed through our shared beliefs, aspirations and democratic values,”…


Victoria Pushing Autumn Pop-Up Blitz as COVID-19 Cases Surge

The Victorian Labor Government has announced more than 120 pop-ups COVID-19 vaccination hubs across March to increase booster vaccination rates in the lead up to winter as new COVID-19 cases increase. “Don’t rely on two doses to get you through this winter. If you are due, make March the month you get your third,” the…