Nationals
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Political enemies join parliament’s first-day love-in. Day two will be a different story
For just one day, love and homage to democracy were the central rituals as the 48th parliament opened.
- Tony Wright
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- Political leadership
Hasten slowly: Voters wary of reform surprise from Albanese
Anthony Albanese has a record majority in the parliament, but voters are wary of him using it for major reform. And they don’t want the GST to change.
- Shane Wright
‘Trashing our economy’: Tehan maintains rage over Labor’s green agenda
The opposition’s new energy spokesman will attack the cost of Labor’s renewable energy goals, as the Coalition wrestles with a commitment to net zero.
- Mike Foley
- Exclusive
- Political leadership
‘We got smashed’: Ley orders existential review of her own party
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will confront her party’s electoral thrashing and announce a second, deeper review of the Liberal Party’s mission and purpose.
- James Massola
‘Arrogant’ Albanese slashes staff for Coalition MPs
The federal opposition has had its staffing allocation slashed by the Albanese government, in a move labelled “vindictive and nasty”.
- James Massola
Was Sir Joh ‘God’, as David Littleproud says, or a template for Trump?
A new documentary explores the life of Queensland’s longest-serving premier – one that Bob Katter claims “couldn’t string three coherent words together”.
- William Davis
- Opinion
- Climate policy
Coalition of the unwilling: Climate wars will soon eclipse reunification relief
The climate wars are over. And the Coalition lost. But it will have great difficulty in accepting this fact and that’s a particular problem for the Liberal Party.
- Peter Hartcher
One Nation wins big, Pocock no longer kingmaker: A field guide to the new Senate
Pauline Hanson’s party has doubled its representation as the upper house will be set for a shake-up when the new term of parliament begins in July.
- Olivia Ireland
- Opinion
- Political leadership
For the Liberals to survive, the Nationals need to get tealed
The break-up and reunification of the Coalition isn’t a moment or a reaction to the past election. Instead, it represents decades of contradictory forces.
- Waleed Aly
- Analysis
- Political leadership
Ley’s first shadow ministry is on the mark. But now the hard work starts
Sussan Ley has promoted allies but retained key conservatives in a big refreshment of the Coalition’s shadow frontbench.
- James Massola
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