Tony Abbott
Fix the planning system – now that’s a good plan
Successive governments over many decades have wound back spending on public housing, sending people into the private rental market. We need more modest, cheaper-to-build homes.
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Teena McQueen defends Alan Jones in encrypted WhatsApp group rant
Many in politics were keen to cosy up to Alan Jones when he was a powerful radio broadcaster. While most have ducked for cover, one stands by him.
- by Tony Wright
Political Sketch
Political leadership
Dutton doesn’t have an ideology, he has a personality
For all his image as a conservative dogmatist, if Peter Dutton has outward faith, it is in his own judgment, and he has used it to back abortion rights.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Opinion
Political leadership
Before we send Albanese to the ejection seat, let’s look at Dutton’s itinerary
The Qantas upgrades saga is a tale about personal integrity and trust – for the opposition leader as much as the prime minister.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Political leadership
Albanese’s Qantas perks might not break any rules, but they don’t pass the pub test
Qantas has normalised the acceptance of favours at a time when trust in politicians is so low. Why didn’t the PM simply avoid the conflict by saying “no, thanks”?
- by Shaun Carney
Exclusive
Victorian Parliament
Moira Deeming praises Dutton, condemns Victorian Libs as ‘Labor-lite’, amid talk of Senate tilt
The expelled MP who sued the Victorian Liberal leader was effusive about Peter Dutton amid revelations she is being encouraged to run for federal office.
- by Paul Sakkal and Annika Smethurst
Tony Abbott and Liz Truss team up to fight ‘net zero mind virus’
The two former prime ministers, both drummed out of office by their peers, found they had much to agree on – including their relatively short tenures in the top job.
- by Michael Koziol
Moving pictures tell heartbreaking story
One day, across a field pockmarked with bomb craters, two parties might walk towards each other in tears and embrace, remembering all those lost on both sides in a stupid, pointless, unwinnable war. I wait for that day.
Liz Truss goes to Canberra, courtesy of Peter Dutton
Despite a record of failure, the former British prime minister is a hit with some of our local politicians.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Opinion
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Family union in a league of its own
Grandson’s finals matches provide brain training for grandparents.
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