Darren Chester
Numerous hurdles block Dutton’s nuclear pathway
The CSIRO/AEMO GenCost report has said for years, including during the time of Coalition governments, that wind and solar are the cheapest form of new energy for Australia, even when considering additional integration costs such as energy storage and transmission. Nothing has changed.
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Nuclear energy
Coalition rift emerges over Dutton’s nuclear plans
Concerns over political risk have slowed the opposition energy plan, casting doubt on the Coalition’s previous aim of announcing six possible nuclear sites before the May budget.
- by Paul Sakkal
Voice opponent Darren Chester joins opposition frontbench, replacing Gee
Chester, the former minister and critic of former leader Barnaby Joyce, will fill the gap created by Andrew Gee who quit the party over its opposition to the Voice to parliament.
- by Paul Sakkal
Governor-General: Not my job to tell anyone about Morrison’s secret ministries
The former prime minister’s stubborn defence of his secret powers has infuriated the Coalition, but MPs stopped short of calling on him to resign.
- by Lisa Visentin, James Massola and Katina Curtis
‘Failed veterans’: Ex-minister grilled over tardy response to claims backlog
The former Morrison government has been accused of “failing veterans” by dragging its heels over recommendations to fix major backlogs in compensation claims.
- by Cloe Read
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Liberal Party
Hubris, the Liberal Party and a tale of two Tims
Tim Wilson and Tim Smith offer a lesson to their party, both state and federal. They lost the capacity for self-doubt, believed their own BS and showed no respect for the electorate.
- by Jon Faine
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Australia votes
‘No reason to celebrate’: Victorian Nationals MP’s message to Barnaby Joyce
Darren Chester is considering challenging Joyce for party leadership, saying Joyce damaged the re-election prospects of moderate Liberals.
- by Annika Smethurst and Mike Foley
Public, private funds to drive renewable replacement for Latrobe coal
The end of coal in Gippsland is within sight and government and industry are looking to new green opportunities.
- by Mike Foley
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Defence
Don’t tell veterans ‘thank you for your service’: ministerial memo
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Andrew Gee says he won’t apologise for not using the phrase “thank you for your service” to veterans, which has become popular under the Prime Minister.
- by Rob Harris
Grim future for coal and gas if China and Japan meet climate plans
The future of regional-based fossil fuel exports is grim according to the RBA, creating headaches for the Nationals.
- by Mike Foley
Joyce striving to lead Nationals to peace deal on climate
Darren Chester’s decision to walk away from the Nationals party room shows the depth of division in the Coalition’s junior partner on many issues.
- by Rob Harris
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