Liberals ‘anxious’ of losing key state seat
The Liberals have held the West Australian seat of Forrest for more than 50 years. This year it could fall to a teal independent.
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Albanese, Dutton: Time to tell the truth about Trump
Australia is now caught in a retail politics contest while the world is being transformed.
Leaders build up to a battle on housing
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are set to announce major election housing policies at their campaign launches, as new building forecasts predict NSW could blow up the PM’s 1.2m new homes by mid-2029 target.
Coalition proposes ‘voluntary’ job cuts
The Coalition has put voluntary redundancies on the table to cut the public service by 41,000 jobs, with the party continuing to face scrutiny from Labor and the union movement over its policy.
Dutton fears for AUKUS under ALP
Peter Dutton says he holds ‘huge concern’ about the AUKUS pact under Labor, claiming former US president Joe Biden had initially been hesitant to enter the trilateral security agreement.
Alleged bomb plot teen a ‘solitary kid’
The arrest has shocked those that knew the teenager, who is described as ‘never causing any trouble at school and coming from a good family’.
‘I’m happy to kick off our feminist movement’: Price
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says she will kick off a feminist movement of Indigenous women in a Coalition government.
Preference call puts pressure on Labor
The Albanese government is facing pressure to deny Greens preferences with open tickets throughout the country.
Far from quiet for Labor on Sydney’s crucial western front
The MP who killed off ALP star Kristina Keneally’s political career has declared western Sydney is sick of Labor cabinet ministers who neighbour her, with the independent predicting big swings against Albanese lieutenants.
Doorknock duel: Greens firebrand fights to hold key seat
Outspoken Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather should be as safe as houses in his Brisbane seat of Griffith. He’s not.
Liberals split after Cormack Foundation fails to back embattled MP
The Victorian Liberal Party is exploding in acrimony over the Cormack Foundation’s handling of its huge wealth as former state leader John Pesutto risks being sent bankrupt.
Coalition gas policy should be a game changer. Win or lose, it should have bipartisan support
Gas policy should transform the game and rid the nation of the absurdity that Australians are paying a premium for LNG while the mining companies extracting and refining it are paying next to nothing.
Economist v Premier in heated AFL stadium clash
It’s a clash almost worthy of a stadium crowd: a renowned economist and a beleaguered leader trade accusations under parliamentary privilege.
Vehicles promise gives voters fuel for thought
Peter Dutton will ramp up his cost-of-living pitch for families by vowing to repeal penalties for car companies under Labor’s vehicle emissions standards.
Coalition focuses on Labor-Greens ‘unholy alliance’
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has urged Labor to preference the ‘most dangerous’ Greens last on their how-to-vote cards.
Leader keeping to the outer when it comes to inner cities
Peter Dutton’s campaign has focused heavily on the outer suburbs of most of the state capitals.
Hospital silent on gender care policy after judge’s criticism
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne has refused to respond to a Family Court judge’s criticism of its care standards for children presenting with gender concerns.
Leaders will resist any Trump call on China
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are promising big business they will rebuff any push for nations to take a tougher economic approach to Beijing.
ALP man hoping to ‘do an Entsch’
Labor has long held hopes of prising the seat of Leichhardt from Coalition hands. This election may be the party’s best chance yet.
The truth is we are our own biggest problem
It’s a rollercoaster ride with Donald Trump at the best of times. But while he’s President, and after he’s left office, we want our relationship with the US to remain intact.
Janetzki denies any ‘blast cover-up’
David Janetzki has denied covering up an explosion at a government-owned power plant after failing to declare the blast during a major energy policy speech.
Liberal member denies AEC ‘partisan push’
According to AEC rules, employees must ‘consider their engagement in activities, either publicly or privately, that could impact their actual or perceived political and issue neutrality’.
‘Labor is making the housing crisis worse’
The Victorian Labor government has been accused of worsening the state’s housing crisis through its ‘punitive property taxation environment’.
Bracks backs Allan, PM unlikely to appear again with Premier
Steve Bracks has issued a rare public intervention into Labor leadership tension, as it emerges Anthony Albanese is unlikely to appear with Jacinta Allan over the remaining weeks of the federal campaign.
Tariffs ‘risk damaging AUKUS with more expensive subs’
With 35 per cent of the aluminium and steel needed for the submarines coming from Canada and the EU, Australia is warned the US could face difficulties bringing them in on time and on budget.
O’Brien’s big advantage over Bowen
Chris Bowen was evasive and could only offer a ‘trust me’ and more of the same. Ted O’Brien did a good job explaining what was really at stake.
‘Liberal Party failed us’: ejected candidates speak out
A class-action lawsuit lobbed at the NSW Liberal Party mid-election has divided the candidates left off ballots in September due to party negligence as some stay loyal despite the prospect of restitution.
Minister’s EU trade talks flag possible breach of caretaker provisions
The Coalition has confirmed Labor had not consulted it about the re-opening of trade talks between Don Farrell and the EU, raising questions about whether the government had breached caretaker arrangements.
Coalition gas plan labelled counter-productive by industry
The gas industry has cast doubt over the federal Coalition’s energy policy modelling but Opposition Leader Peter Dutton insists his plan will lower energy bills.
Labor ‘must work with Greens to govern’: Bandt
Adam Bandt says he would be ‘astounded’ if Anthony Albanese refused to do a deal or work co-operatively with the Greens in minority government.
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