‘Stronger than ever’: PM attends Cyclone Tracy memorial on Christmas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Darwin to mark the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s largest peacetime evacuation and reconstruction.
- by James Massola
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Defence
Wife claims government buried decision on extradition of ex-fighter pilot to US
Seven months after Daniel Duggan lost his two-year legal battle to stay, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has approved the request to send him to the US.
- by James Massola and William Davis
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Political leadership
Albanese’s third ‘captain’s call’ raises hackles in factional seat battle
Anthony Albanese has intervened for a third time in a preselection fight for a prize Labor seat, benefiting his own Left faction and infuriating the Right.
- by James Massola
Dutton to revamp his election-year frontbench as MPs head for exits
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will unveil a revamped frontbench as soon as this weekend, in a shake-up to replace two shadow ministers and promote younger MPs.
- by Nick Bonyhady and James Massola
‘He’s scared’: Dutton demands debate as Albanese taunts ‘hiding’ opposition leader
Albanese mocks Dutton for hiding from proper press conferences, but Dutton challenges the PM to a debate.
- by James Massola
PM announces $190m security deal with Solomon Islands
Anthony Albanese revealed the third security deal brokered this month, as the government continues efforts to counter China’s influence in the Pacific.
- by Michelle Griffin, James Massola and Matthew Knott
Liberal moderates were in the ‘winner’s circle’ under Turnbull. It’s a different story now
In 2019, there were about 22 members in the group that champions socially progressive causes. Now there are just 12 committed to staying on past the next election.
- by James Massola
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Nuclear energy
Dutton claims taxpayers will spend billions less on nuclear than renewables
Exclusive polling shows voters are deeply concerned about the use of taxpayer funds to start a nuclear industry, which the opposition leader is proposing.
- by James Massola, Paul Sakkal, Mike Foley and David Crowe
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Social media
Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over
The Albanese government will levy social media companies that don’t pay up. It’s trying to succeed where Canada failed.
- by James Massola
Union opens door to shifting donations from Labor to Greens
The bitter split within the union movement over the CFMEU being placed into administration came to Parliament House and the High Court on Tuesday.
- by James Massola
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Political leadership
Second leading Liberal moderate quits, saying a woman should get his seat
Former minister Paul Fletcher insisted his departure had nothing to do with the threat he faces from teal independent Nicolette Boele.
- by Paul Sakkal, Max Maddison, James Massola and Penry Buckley
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