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Dutton has been quiet this summer. Here’s what the Liberals are focused on
The opposition leader will have to choose between the ambitions of four of his most senior MPs, who all want to be foreign affairs minister in a Liberal government.
- by Paul Sakkal
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The best – and worst – of 2024: My list isn’t objective, but that’s the fun of it
Here are my top 10, for better or worse.
- by George Brandis
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
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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
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Truth-telling set to fill Voice gap as Leeser urges PM to step up
As retiring Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney declared history would look kindly upon the Voice effort, Liberal MP Julian Leeser lamented the “national silence” that has existed since its defeat.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
Universities under pressure from MPs to adopt antisemitism definition
Jewish MPs want all Australian universities to adopt a politically contested definition of antisemitism.
- by Angus Thompson
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Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7
Universities assured Education Minister Jason Clare they had measures in place to deal with antisemitism on campus within days of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
- by Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
Morrison accuses UN of antisemitism, decries ‘persecution’ of Australian Jews
The former prime minister spoke at a rally against antisemitism in Sydney, where he questioned the viability of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- by Patrick Begley
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Cross-party MPs back Jewish community push to outlaw doxxing
People who publish identifying information with malicious intent could face jail under proposed changes to the federal Criminal Code.
- by Chip Le Grand
NSW government rejects federal MP’s call to outlaw vehicle convoys
Federal Liberal MP Julian Leeser said vehicle convoys in suburbs with significant Jewish populations were designed to create a climate of fear.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Unlikely allies Abbott, Kean back Leeser’s return to the frontbench
Tony Abbott and Matt Kean are from opposite factions in NSW, but they agree that Peter Dutton must return Julian Leeser to the frontbench.
- by James Massola
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