Jacinda Ardern has a new memoir out
DameJacinda Ardernsays she was “hesitant” to write a political memoir but did so in order to convey how it feels to lead as a person grappling with a “confidence gap” in the hope of inspiring others.
The former prime minister of New Zealand appeared last night on the ABC’s 7.30 report as part of her promotion of her new memoir, A Different Kind of Power, aftergiving the Guardian an exclusive interview which was published Saturday(definitely read it if you haven’t already done so), and the first major interview since she dramatically resigned after six years in power.
In that interview, Guardian’s editor in chiefKath Vinerwrites it is the “the most modest political memoir I’ve read … dedicated to ‘the criers, worriers and huggers’; her thesis is that these people can make great leaders, too.”
Tanya Plibersek ‘delighted’ Dorinda Cox has defected to Labor
Tanya Plibersek, the minister for social services, said she is “delighted” senatorDorinda Coxhad defected from the Greens to Labor.Cox announced the shock move yesterdayduring an appearance alongside the prime minister, saying after some “deep reflection” she had determined “what it is that I would like to achieve in my political life and what you can’t do from the crossbench is make change”.
Plibersek told Radio National Breakfast this morning:
You can read more on Cox here:
Oxfam says level of inequality ‘scandalous and unjust’
Oxfam Australia acting chief executiveChrisanta Mulisaid this level of inequality was morally wrong, while many Australians are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Muli said:
Australian billionaire wealth grew by $137m every day over last decade
The number of Australian billionaires has more than doubled over the past decade, rising from 74 in 2015 to 161 in 2025, according to Oxfam Australia analysis of the Australian Financial Review Rich List.
Number crunching also revealed that in the same period, billionaire wealth grew on average by more than $137m per day, or $95,000 per minute.
In light of these staggering figures, the anti-poverty organisation is renewing its call for urgent tax reform to address rampant inequality and ensure that Australia’s wealthiest contribute their fair share.
Oxfam analysis also uncovered:
The total wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people has surged by 160% to $667.8bn in the past decade.
The average Rich Lister has over 116,000 times the wealth of an Australian in the bottom 50%.
Over the last 10 years, property has been the most frequent source of wealth accumulation for Australia’s richest, followed by retail, investments and mining/resources.
Exactly one month after the 3 May election, the NSW seat of Bradfield is yet to be called. A recount is under way, with independentNicolette Boelecurrently upby 28 votes over her Liberal challenger,Gisele Kapterian.
The Australian Electoral Commission hasuntil 9 Julyto declare a result, but it could take some time. Election-watcher Kevin Bonhamnotesthe average difference from the first-vote tally found during a recount comes out to 22 votes, although in one case, the Tasmanian seat of Bass in 1998, the recount found a 64-vote difference.
Boele thanked supporters working as scrutineers and the volunteers cooking them hot lunches,writing on Facebookyesterday:
Good morning,Nick Visserhere to take you through today’s breaking news. For now:
The race for the NSW seat of Bradfield remains neck-and-neck, with independentNicolette Boelecurrently leading LiberalGisele Kapterianbymore than 20 votes. It’s still too early to call the seat, as a painstaking –and polite– recount remains under way. The federal election took place exactly one month ago.
The number ofAustralia billionaireshas more than doubled over the past decade. In 2015, there were 74. There are now 161, according to Oxfam Australia. Billionaire wealth grew on average by more than $137m per day.
Stick with us for all the twists and turns the day has to offer.