The acclaimed queer television program Heartstopper has been renewed for an additional two seasons. The youth focused series, which is based on the graphic novels of Alice Oseman, has been a critical and commercial success for Netflix. So it’s no surprise they’ve been quick to order more series of the popular show. “We were overjoyed with […]
Liberal MP Tim Wilson has announced that his time in federal politics is over, as he conceded his Melbourne seat of Goldstein has fallen to independent Zoe Daniels. Appearing in front of the media on Sunday afternoon Wilson said it was clear that not enough votes were going to flow his way. Wilson said the […]
Peter Dutton has confirmed he’ll put his hand up to be the next leader of the Liberal party following Scott Morrison’s resignation. The Prime Minister conceded defeat on Saturday night as it became clear the Coalition would had not won enough seats to form either a majority or minority government, Scott Morrison also announced he’s […]
Sky News presenters have declared Katherine Deves loss in Warringah a victory. ‘It’s a victory as far as we’re concerned.” host Rowan Dean declared. “All the bed-wetters got smashed, but you did a lot better.” Deves lost her campaign for the former Liberal blue ribbon seat, with incumbent Zali Steggall increasing her margin significantly. Steggall […]
It’ll be days before the final make-up if the senate is known but it looks like Liberal Senator Amanda Stoker is unlikely to secure a position. Senator Stoker, who is the Assistant Minister for Women, and the Assistant Minister to the Attorney General, was given the third spot of the Liberal ticket, and it looks […]
Equality Tasmania has hailed the election result as a victory of fairness over discrimination. The group has welcomed increased votes for candidates who opposed the Religious Discrimination Bill and the defeat of candidates who championed transgender exclusion. Spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said many people were relieved the Morrison government had been defeated. “Many Tasmanians will breath […]
Ireland voted ‘Yes’ for marriage equality in 2015 On this day in 2015 Ireland has overwhelmingly to introduce same sex civil marriages. Voters approved marriage equality with over 60% of people who voted supporting a change to the country’s constitution. The history making vote made Ireland the 20th country to allow same sex couples to […]
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has claimed victory at the federal election and will become Australia’s 31st Prime Minister. In an emotional speech, flanked by his partner Jodie Haydon, and son Nathan, Albanese began and ended with refences to his working class roots and his late mother Maryanne Ellery. “My fellow Australians, it says a lot […]
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has conceded defeat at the 2022 federal election ending nine years of Coalition governments ruling Australia. The PM said he was proud of the achievements of his government saying the country was in a better state then when the coalition came to power under Tony Abbott in 2013. As counting of […]
Katherine Deves, the biological sex rights campaigner who hoped to enter the Australian parliament as the Liberal party’s candidate for the Sydney seat of Warringah, has suffered a crushing defeat to incumbent independent Zali Steggall. Political analysts have called the seat as a win to Steggall as the trend on counting showed the independent member […]
