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Gwenaelle and Camille Barton playing at Ethabuka Reserve after the monsoonal rains.

The beauty and the terror of the inland sea flooding the outback

Floodwaters from “exceptional” monsoonal rains in western Queensland were devastating for many graziers but are already breathing new life into the normally dry landscapes of the interior.

  • Nick O'Malley and Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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Nationals leader David Littleproud, former leader Barnaby Joyce.

Joyce, McKenzie jostle to keep Coalition frontbench roles after election

Nationals frontbenchers are hustling to keep their positions after the election as tensions flare again between party leader David Littleproud and predecessor Barnaby Joyce.

  • James Massola
Nationals leader David Littleproud during a doorstop interview in the press gallery at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 24 March 2025.

Nationals leader promises lower power prices within years

The Coalition had avoided making the vow after Labor was burned by its 2022 promise to drop power prices by $275.

  • Olivia Ireland and Mike Foley
Pauline Hanson says she and Barnaby Joyce are “on the same page”.

‘I like what he stands for’: Hanson says she did try to woo Joyce for One Nation

The One Nation leader says asked the former Nationals leader to join her party after he was filmed mumbling obscenities while lying on a Canberra street.

  • Paul Sakkal
Barnaby Joyce and David Littleproud are rivals in the National Party.

‘Barnaby rule’ hides former deputy PM in his seat

The National Party has hidden former leader Barnaby Joyce by creating a rule that effectively bars him from making political trips outside his seat.

  • Paul Sakkal
Peter Dutton is likely to announce a reshuffle before Christmas.

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.

  • Nick Bonyhady and James Massola
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announces the Coalition’s nuclear costings.

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.

  • Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
The coalition that cooks together: Bridget McKenzie (left), David Littleproud and Peter Dutton at the Nationals’ barbecue on Tuesday.

A tale of two parties: Nats throw another scallop on the barbie as Greens mark a different vibe

It is the final sitting week of federal parliament for the year and the social calendar is packed – and so was the buffet at the Nationals’ seafood barbecue.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Actor Rachel Griffiths keeps it stylish even with a broken arm on Derby Day.

Brotherly love in short supply when Rachel Griffiths breaks her arm

Even with her arm in a cast, the actor and producer was able to observe the black and white dress code at Derby Day.

  • Stephen Brook, Cara Waters and Kishor Napier-Raman
Nationals leader David Littleproud defended the PM’s purchase of the house.

Nationals leader joins Labor figures to back PM’s luxury home purchase

“The prime minister has made smart decisions, and he shouldn’t be brought down for that,” said Nationals leader David Littleproud of the prime minister’s purchase amid a housing and cost-of-living crisis.

  • Olivia Ireland

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