The government is relishing the difficulties the John Setka controversy has created for Labor leader Anthony Albanese, who remains opposed to tighter restrictions on unions.
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The first week of the new parliament ends on a high for the government, with its $158 billion tax cut package passed, and the first stage of tax relief ready to flow in a week or so.
Though the opposition is still refusing to state its final position on the government’s $158 billion tax package, Scott Morrison is “very confident” the plan will be passed in its entirety.
The government’s proposed income tax cut plan has put Labor into a bind and Pauline Hanson into a hissy fit.
Setka has been backed by the Victorian branch of his union who this week called for the national executive to issue a statement of support.
Albanese last week had Setka suspended from the party and will move for his expulsion when its national executive meets on July 5.
The latest scandal involving the CFMMEU leader has the potential to cause serious damage to the Labor Party and the union movement.
John Setka says he won’t resign, and he has the backing of Victorian branch delegates, making it uncertain how things will play out.
The Setka affair is now dominating discussion at the highest level of the union movement.
The opposition leader will move to have Setka expelled from the ALP after Setka reportedly told a union meeting that Batty’s work had led to men having fewer rights.
From Bill Shorten to Kristina Keneally, our experts break down Labor’s new shadow ministry – who’s in, who’s been promoted, and who faces the greatest challenges in their new roles
After much factional wrangling, the new opposition leader has a shadow ministry, but the question remains about whether it is a good idea for the former leader to stay in the parliament.
The new Labor leader is from the party’s left wing, which the government and some media will try to exploit. But Anthony Albanese’s way through this is with policies and leadership.
Geoff Crisp speaks with Michelle Grattan about the week in politics.
Labor needs to better tune into middle suburbia, yet it can’t afford to turn its back on the issues that concern its more progressive supporters. It will be a tricky balancing act.
Nominations for the leadership don’t close until Monday, but no one else is expected to nominate.
Jim Chalmers, from the right of the Labor party, has been receiving support from those who believe the party needs generational change.
Labor’s finance spokesman Jim Chalmers confirmed he is considering standing for leader, which would put him up against leftwinger Anthony Albanese, who is already campaigning hard for the position.
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