Yesterday
Dutton wants deportation referendum to fix ‘restrictive’ Constitution
The opposition leader says spending as much as $450 million on a poll to give the government powers to expel criminal dual nationals would be value for money.
This Month
Clive Palmer spends $500k on YouTube ads in 10 days
The colourful billionaire owner of Queensland-based Mineralogy’s pitch is to bring Donald Trump style policies to Australia.
Coalition targets Climate 200 candidates over Greens affiliations
Polls show neither major party will win enough seats to form a majority government, so focus is on independents who could hold the balance of power.
Liberal tensions emerge over party’s sales pitch on economy
Some MPs believe the Coalition isn’t as prepared as it should be to fight Labor on the economic front, but there are others who say it’s all going to plan.
Inside the budget Chalmers never really wanted to deliver
The real challenge for Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese is how they craft a message about a budget they were hoping to avoid.
Perth business elite will back Libs over Chaney: Barnett
Perth’s business elite have grown tired of teal independent Kate Chaney, former premier Colin Barnett believes.
Instead of gaining teal seats, Dutton could lose another one
Liberals are targeting three Sydney electorates, Bradfield, Mackellar and Warringah on cost of living, but there’s little buyer’s remorse in electorates that sent teals to Canberra.
Alex Waislitz joins billionaires hosting dinners for Dutton
The Melbourne investor is the latest deep-pocketed businessman to raise money for the opposition leader.
Forget Albanese and Dutton, these 30 people really run elections
As the nation counts down to the federal poll, the major parties’ main personnel are primed for the starter’s gun.
WA Liberals urged: keep knives sheathed until after federal election
Basil Zempilas could challenge WA leader Libby Mettam after the Liberals’ landslide state loss, but party officials want clear air for a federal campaign.
New $100,000 war chest to bankroll female independents
Anger at federal election donation laws that favour the major parties prompted leading businesswomen and philanthropists to create a fundraising vehicle to boost the crossbench.
Labor working to shield local manufacturers from Trump’s trade war
Moves to strengthen anti-dumping protections come as the government’s hopes fade Donald Trump will exempt Australia from tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
The reason Basil Zempilas believes he didn’t win big
Perth Lord Mayor and soon-to-be Liberal MP Basil Zempilas has blamed a $1 million Labor attack campaign for costing him crucial votes.
Why the election campaign is going to feel so long
Political staffers and operatives from both major parties flooded into Sydney last week anticipating the federal election. Many have been told not to leave.
Thumping Labor win in WA delivers Cook strong mandate
West Australian Labor has recorded a thumping, third consecutive election victory just weeks away from a federal election.
The real reason WA Labor keeps talking about Basil Zempilas
The party’s focus on the former Channel 7 star has been labelled obsessive, but sources say there’s a good reason – the Liberal candidate is not as popular as he thinks.
Dutton left ‘very serious’ cyclone area for Hemmes’ Sydney mansion
The opposition leader said people wanted the prime minister “governing, not campaigning” as Queensland braced for the storm.
Goldman Sachs boss David Solomon’s 24 hours of power
The global finance giant CEO’s visit to these shores was always going to draw out Australia’s biggest names in finance and business.
February
Treasury boss rejects ‘politicisation’ attack by Coalition
In a fiery estimates hearing, Steven Kennedy rejected claims his department has been politicised by Jim Chalmers and filled with former Labor advisers.
Minority government looms but who’ll lead it, and for how long?
Heaven forbid, but Australians could be forced back to the polls if Dutton and Albanese end up with 75 seats apiece after crossbench negotiations.