Yesterday
Nationals driving Liberals to extinction, says Climate 200
The crowdfunding group says the Coalition must act on climate or face political annihilation, after some low-profile candidates it backed made inroads at the election.
Four trends that defined the shock election result
The major parties are on the nose, Chinese voters love Labor, the gender divide is stark and the Coalition has retreated to the bush.
This Month
Coalition to put nuclear plan on the chopping block
Numerous opposition MPs have declined to rule out axing the controversial proposal.
April
Heat on premier to end uranium ban
Many expected the return of a conservative government in Queensland would lift the uranium mining ban. But Premier David Crisafulli has other ideas.
Liberal defectors could thwart Dutton’s bid for power
Veteran Coalition MPs who defected to the crossbench have criticised Peter Dutton’s campaign strategy, warning Labor is cutting through more with voters on cost-of-living.
Wayne Swan whitewashes out the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge
What’s worse: Labor fighting for workers rights from the VIP lounge or Swan’s photo editing skills when he tried to hide it?
Gas giants to face export levy if they don’t supply domestic reserve
Nationals leader David Littleproud says a Dutton government will levy a charge on gas headed for the Asian spot market if the exporter is not sending enough to the domestic market.
March
Generous perks for political staffers in cost-of-living election
For political staffers-turned-campaigners, the election goodies have long been baked in.
Barnaby Joyce makes election pitch from the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge
Armed with a plum as a prop, the former Nats leader chose one of the country’s most exclusive clubs to tell voters he understood their cost of living stress.
Pacific nations should lobby China on climate change: Littleproud
The Nationals leader said Australia pursuing an aggressive 2035 emissions reduction target would not shift the dial on global emissions.
January
Liberal lobbyist Photios brings in Labor big guns for bipartisan firm
The influential figure from the moderate faction says, despite the Coalition’s favourable polling, “the sun never sets” on a team that talks to both sides.
Labor ramps up campaign in Greens battlegrounds
Labor has recruited a dedicated advertising agency to target the Greens at the next election, while the Liberals have rehired the agency that delivered the leaky bucket jingle.
Dutton targets waste and handouts in middle Australia pitch
The opposition leader pledged to rein in what he says is wasteful spending and said his strong leadership would be an antidote to a “weak” Anthony Albanese.
November 2024
Coal lobbyist sends Ralph Babet to COP29
The Coalition for Conservation – chaired by coal lobbyist Larry Anthony - sent the fringe Senator to Baku.
September 2024
Bowen escapes energy scrutiny
Readers’ letters on Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy, restoring productivity and industry superannuation funds.
Beware the hidden cost of Dutton’s nuclear plan
The Coalition’s timeline will need major expansion of gas to replace sidelined renewable energy projects, which will be a huge and needless expense.
Neo-Nazis boasted of protecting rally Deeming helped plan, court told
Social media posts made by a neo-Nazi leader have been read out to a court during MP Moira Deeming’s defamation trial against Liberal leader John Pesutto.
The most common jobs MPs had before they were elected
Anthony Albanese was a party official and Peter Dutton was a police officer, but neither are from the most popular vocational backgrounds in federal parliament.
August 2024
Big business faces down Canberra’s ‘insidious’ populist policies
Commonwealth Bank chief Matt Comyn has warned “performative” attacks is eroding trust, highlighting the rising tensions between MPs and corporate Australia.
Dutton doubles down on ‘price gouging’ by big-box retailers
Brands including IKEA, Petbarn and Officeworks are expected to front the looming Senate inquiry into the business practices of big-box retailers.