Peter Dutton
Opinion
Letters
Alan Jones’ dark charisma cast spell over audiences
Readers discuss the arrest of Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones.
Latest
McClymont deserves all plaudits over Jones probe
Congratulations to Kate McClymont for the seminal role her thorough, principled investigations played in the apprehending of Alan Jones.
Rich city universities got off too lightly under Labor’s caps: Dutton
Peter Dutton promised deeper cuts to student numbers and said “plenty of international students in pretty schmick accommodation” were stopping Australians from accessing housing.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
No tax relief for you: Deficits, cost put cuts in too-hard basket
Neither major party will try to win over voters at the federal election with an offer of substantial tax relief.
- by Shane Wright
Call to pull federal funding from Suburban Rail Loop has Liberals in a twist
Victorian Coalition MPs fear they have been hung out to dry after their federal colleagues called for the $35 billion project to be axed.
- by Annika Smethurst and Kieran Rooney
Updated
International students
Migration scheme in turmoil as Coalition, Greens torpedo overseas student caps
Labor’s laws to limit the number of foreign students have been blocked, the government calling Peter Dutton “a fraud” over his party’s decision.
- by Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
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
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
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton can’t win by aping Trump – and he knows it
Some conservatives are tempted, but few things would do more damage to the Coalition’s chances at the next federal election than taking the wrong lessons from Donald Trump’s success.
- by George Brandis
Analysis
Political leadership
A treasurer stares at a government’s political mortality
Jim Chalmers has used an off-the-cuff speech to rally Labor supporters … while also exposing the government’s fears.
- by Shane Wright
Under fire from Trump-world, Rudd highlights his networking abilities
The former golf caddy who sent an ominous social media post about Australia’s top diplomat has been described as “the ultimate insider” in Donald Trump’s entourage.
- by Matthew Knott and David Crowe
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