Nationals
Would Peter Dutton cut free TAFE? Does Tanya Plibersek have a place in Anthony Albanese’s cabinet? We reality check
It was a drama-filled week muddied with word salads and a truly criminal number of statistics being lobbed at punters. Here’s the truth behind the press conferences and debates.
- Bronte Gossling
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Will a backlash against the premier help the Nats in this safe Labor seat?
Bendigo hasn’t been won by the Coalition since 1996, but the Nationals are throwing the “kitchen sink” at it.
- Rachel Eddie
A private dinner with Jacinta Price can cost $10,000. This is why
The first-term senator has delighted the Coalition’s base, but her recent star turn in the campaign has worried some of her colleagues.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal
- Analysis
- Australia votes
Why have the Liberals changed their tune on Kate Hulett?
Hulett’s placement was one of several surprises contained in the major parties’ how-to-vote cards released over the past two days following the draw of ballots earlier this week.
- Hamish Hastie
- Exclusive
- Australia votes
Nationals’ WA hopeful backs Labor’s ‘billions for billionaires’ mining policy
The Nationals candidate for one of the most-watched seats in the country in the upcoming federal election is making a move that may raise eyebrows.
- Hamish Hastie
Dutton promises tax-deductible mortgage interest repayments
The bold new pledge to people locked out of the housing market will counter Labor’s pledge to allow most first home buyers to enter the housing market with a 5 per cent deposit.
- Paul Sakkal, James Massola and Shane Wright
Why Albanese and Dutton’s path to government heads west this election
Welcome to battleground Western Australia, where Labor’s path to majority or minority government rests on how much it can defend of its COVID-era swing.
- Hamish Hastie
Did Albanese ‘lie 97 times’, did Coalition ‘rip $30 billion’ out of schools? We reality check
We take a look at questionable claims made by those on the campaign trail while everyone’s been distracted by Donald Trump’s reign of chaos.
- Bronte Gossling
A conga line of pollies loving WA and the chaos-causing protesters infiltrating press conferences
Why have the Perth Hills become the centre of the political universe? And there’s been plenty of action at Perth press conferences.
- Opinion
- Australia votes
Is the Coalition ready to lead Australia? All evidence suggests not
Sure, tenderising your opponents with vigorous critiques is satisfying. But as Peter Dutton is finding out, it ultimately makes for empty calories.
- Shaun Carney
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