Bridget McKenzie
Public-private school divide against national spirit
If our politicians were required to send their offspring to state schools, there would be a dramatic change in funding.
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‘Out-duding the dudes’: Bridget McKenzie’s feminist fashion choice
The Victorian senator is wearing a bargain blazer to raise questions about why female politicians are still judged on their appearance.
- by Matthew Knott
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Aviation
Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea
Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie called a press conference on Monday lunchtime to walk back an opinion article published just that morning.
- by Paul Sakkal, Nick Bonyhady and Colin Kruger
How our Olympians brought Albo and Dutton together – but not for long
The airline’s senate tormentor-in-chief Bridget McKenzie became Qantas’ cheerleader for a day, while Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton flew to Sydney together.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Building Bad
Bikie enforcer kept senior CFMEU role despite assault charges
The Bandidos sergeant-at-arms sat on the governing board of the John Setka-led union branch, working as an organiser on major Victorian government projects.
- by David Marin-Guzman and Nick McKenzie
Cheers, tears and heckles as PM admits domestic violence a national crisis
Anthony Albanese joined thousands of people at a rally in Canberra on Sunday, one of several held around the country.
- by James Massola and Natassia Chrysanthos
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Electric vehicles
Internal documents suggest car lobby is over-egging price hikes
An internal briefing document suggests that the car lobby is exaggerating how much the cost of new cars will go up under the government’s emissions scheme.
- by Nick O'Malley
Military investigating claims of officers boasting of sexual conquests in WhatsApp group
Asked about the so-called “three-ringed wranglers” WhatsApp group, Navy Chief Mark Hammond said the claims were being taken “very seriously”.
- by Matthew Knott
Affordable housing must be protected from developers
Unless strict legislation is placed around the government’s plan for affordable housing at selected transport hubs, it won’t work.
Peter Dutton’s $900m Frankston train line pledge derails on day one
The opposition leader was spruiking the rail upgrade ahead of the Dunkley byelection, but the state government has already dismissed helping to fund it.
- by Bianca Hall and Broede Carmody
Suburbs and marginal seats face spending cuts to rein in inflation
The federal government will still sink $120 billion into its 10-year infrastructure program, but cuts to some projects will be needed to make way for $33 billion in cost overruns.
- by Shane Wright
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