Tony Abbott
Alan Jones and friends: From ‘pick and stick’ to ‘no comment’
If Alan Jones’ friends are standing by him, not many are doing it publicly.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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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.
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
Shorten to gather a Ballyhoo’s who for Canberra farewell
Former Labor leader looks set to make a night of it in the capital on Thursday after he bids a formal farewell to the Parliament.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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
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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
Jordan Peterson talkfest or her own case? Moira Deeming makes a call
The ousted Victorian Liberal MP was in the audience at a conference in Sydney held by Peterson’s conservative think tank.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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
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