Nationals
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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WA Parliament
The books, podcasts and TV shows keeping WA politicians entertained these holidays
When they’re not reading legislation or listening to parliamentary debate what books, podcasts and movies are WA politicians using to relax?
- by Hamish Hastie
Is Angus Taylor really claiming nuclear power will cut power bills by 44 per cent?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have said their nuclear energy plan will cut power bills by 44 per cent. But experts say this cannot add up.
- by Mike Foley
Millions fewer Australians to drive electric cars or have rooftop solar under Dutton’s vision
Dutton’s $331 billion plan hinges on running coal plants for potentially decades longer than current forecasts and building the first nuclear plant by 2037.
- by Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
Father of the year joins teals as independents target 30 seats
Ben Smith will aim to become the first male teal MP at the next federal election, as Climate-200 backed independents seek to claw more power from the major parties.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Australia votes
Dutton’s suddenly electable, but here’s why he’ll struggle to become PM
Pollsters believe the Albanese government’s in trouble. But the Coalition must still defy history, and overcome a significant seat deficit, to win power.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Victorian Parliament
Peter Walsh steps down as leader of Victorian Nationals
A former journalist has replaced long-time leader Peter Walsh, who helmed the party for 10 years.
- by Kieran Rooney, Rachel Eddie and Broede Carmody
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Australia votes
Forward, march: Rival election campaign war rooms raring to go
Labor MPs in Canberra are speculating about an election being called for March, and both parties will be ready to go by Christmas.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Political leadership
Nationals weaken WA by not handing over opposition status to Liberal Party
That the person who hopes to be premier next year wasn’t across at least the headlines – summaries of both were available online – is nothing short of poor.
- by Connor McGoverne
Opinion
Political leadership
A ‘good life’ can be ours: The curious common ground between Labor and Coalition
The major parties may seem bitterly divided, but we might be entering a new era of political consensus about the way we should be living.
- by Sean Kelly
Crossbench in the gun under laws to shut out big money and ‘protect democracy’
Labor wants to ram through sweeping reforms that would cut the power of big donors and restrict the fundraising of independent candidates.
- by Paul Sakkal
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