Joel Fitzgibbon spent 18 months as the Labor caucus'most polarising figure before he quit the shadow ministry on Tuesday.
Deep divisions within federal Labor over climate policy have triggered fresh unrest about Anthony Albanese’s leadership after veteran MP Joel Fitzgibbon warned the party is again headed for election defeat.
Joel Fitzgibbon told caucus he will sit on the backbench because he believes the party is alienating its blue-collar base with its climate policies.
Veteran Labor MP warns that fighting next federal election on climate change will be another recipe for defeat.
New gas fields and pipelines have gained formal Labor support in a federal deal to settle a growing dispute over climate policy.
David Littleproud and Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon have dismissed tariff threats from major trade partners,saying climate targets aren't currently a concern for exporters.
Farm work incentives for young Aussies might come too late to avoid food price hikes,but the Deputy PM suggested other benefits for fruit pickers.
Younger Australians on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance will be offered new incentives to fill a growing jobs gap in the regions.
The boss of Australia's oldest union is warning Labor will kill off blue-collar jobs and any chance of winning government if it does not embrace gas.
Sources say Labor frontbencher Mark Dreyfus is"dismayed"at colleague Joel Fitzgibbon's constant pro-coal rhetoric.
Labor's energy spokesman said coal and gas won't play any part in Australia's future prosperity,stoking growing divisions within the opposition.