Malcolm Turnbull
Opinion
Political leadership
Where have all the liberal Libs gone? This is Dutton’s cue to learn from Howard
The Liberal Party, said John Howard, was a “broad church”, at its best when it embraced both its conservative and liberal traditions.
- by George Brandis
Latest
Liberal MPs get advice to deal with gatecrashing neo-Nazis
Security experts have been called in to coach opposition MPs on how to deal with the spectre of right-wing extremists hijacking Liberal Party events.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
State must come clean on tunnel workers’ health
Tunnelling has and is causing great damage to the workers through compromised air quality. Would it not be reasonable, and sensible, to get this out in the open now?
Exclusive
Bali Nine
‘Bring them home’: Schapelle’s mum begs mercy for ‘lovely boys’ of Bali Nine
The call came as the wife of one of the men called for the Indonesian president to “have mercy”, while it was revealed at least two former prime ministers sought their release.
- by Marissa Calligeros, James Massola, David Crowe and Michael Bachelard
McClymont deserves all plaudits over Jones probe
Congratulations to Kate McClymont for the seminal role her thorough, principled investigations played in the apprehending of Alan Jones.
Teena McQueen defends Alan Jones in encrypted WhatsApp group rant
Many in politics were keen to cosy up to Alan Jones when he was a powerful radio broadcaster. While most have ducked for cover, one stands by him.
- by Tony Wright
Political Sketch
Political leadership
Dutton doesn’t have an ideology, he has a personality
For all his image as a conservative dogmatist, if Peter Dutton has outward faith, it is in his own judgment, and he has used it to back abortion rights.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Reconsider AUKUS, say former Labor foreign ministers
The government is insisting Kevin Rudd will stay on as Australia’s ambassador to Washington despite his past criticism of Donald Trump.
- by David Crowe
How Malcolm Turnbull found himself in TV studio with porn star Stormy Daniels
The former PM was among guests on a UK TV network’s live US election coverage, where he marvelled at “Teflon” Trump’s “most audacious gaslighting ever”.
- by Stephen Brook, Kishor Napier-Raman and Melissa Singer
Opinion
Political leadership
Are we heading for minority government? We could do a lot worse
You can understand Albanese’s desire for a majority government. But this is different from saying that a minority government would be bad.
- by Sean Kelly
Opinion
Political leadership
Shorten didn’t give Labor a parting shot, he gave it a parting gift
The former party leader leaves the federal government with an astute message about how Labor can win the next election.
- by David Crowe
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