Dutton flags plans to axe emissions standard for cars
The opposition leader is ‘dead against’ the policy and will soon unveil a plan to bring down the cost of cars and utes.
Peter Dutton
Getting airborne with defence
After decades of bipartisan neglect of the national defence, Peter Dutton’s budget reply speech was as refreshing as it was relevant.
Both parties must address uncertainty about coal-fired power
Amid a prevailing belief that coal-fired power stations have to go, there is little incentive for their owners to spend the millions of dollars required to keep them maintained.
Albanese begins the campaign with confidence, but buckle up, it will be a wild ride
The generational surge in support for minor parties has so changed our political landscape that the 2025 election promises to be the most unpredictable in our history.
‘I’m determined’: Lib leader’s mission to be PM
Peter Dutton says the Liberal Party is under new management and ready to govern, as he reveals his life motto and vision for the nation.
Leaders begin campaign of fear for May 3 poll
Anthony Albanese has launched a 37-day trench-warfare battle with Peter Dutton and linked his rival’s policies with Donald Trump, as Mr Dutton sharpened his cost-of-living pitch by declaring ‘energy is the economy’.
Dutton gas plan will drop prices: BlueScope
Australia’s largest steelmaker, BlueScope, has backed Peter Dutton’s election plan to bring down gas prices through a reservation scheme.
Who was the mastermind of Olympic rowing on croc-infested river?
Anthony Albanese’s union army goes on the march against Peter Dutton, and Chooks discovers who came up with the idea to host Olympic rowing in croc-infested Rockhampton.
Dutton on a mission to make history
Peter Dutton is seeking to topple a first-term Labor government with the promise Australia will be safer domestically and abroad under his watch, while vowing to bring down house prices by slashing migration.
Old rivals carry decades of political baggage into the election
With a combined 53 years in parliament, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s greatest hits and stuff-ups are set to be weaponised during the five-week campaign.
‘Takes time’: Albo’s plea in TV pitch
The first television ads of the federal election campaign, with Anthony Albanese asking Australians to stick with him and Peter Dutton saying he can do better.
Echoes of Howard as Dutton makes the case for a ‘sliding-doors’ moment
It is no coincidence that Peter Dutton – the last surviving Howard government minister – has adopted the same strategy on petrol excise that John Howard used in 2001.
The big issues that will decide the election winner
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are offering voters two of the most starkly different agendas in recent Australian political history.
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Warning on early voting for May 3 election
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Dutton the target: PM launches scare campaign
Anthony Albanese linked Peter Dutton to Trump as he prepares for attacks on Labor’s struggle with cost-of-living, energy prices and productivity.
Meet the ex-cop who wants to be PM
The former Queensland police officer has built his brand on his tough stance against crime, aptitude for hard work and his unrelenting approach to borders and national security.
‘No tax cuts’: Huge call on brink of election
Peter Dutton has used a key pre-election speech to detail how he will reduce energy bills and divert gas into Australia’s energy grid, but rules out tax cuts.
Climate activists crash $3000-a-head Liberal fundraiser
Anti-nuclear climate activists have crashed another key Liberal party event, infiltrating the Opposition’s $3000-a-head fundraiser following Peter Dutton’s budget reply on Thursday night.
Lib’s fuel excise cut falls into shallow ‘me too’ strategy
Tweedledum’s $14 a week or Tweedledee’s $10 a week. Take your pick. But we deserve better than this.
Dutton has a gas-fired plan to win back government
Peter Dutton must turn his ideological convictions into credible policies. Top of the list must be better detail on energy, tax reform and defence.
Budget sugar hits
So, Peter Dutton does love temporary sugar hits after all. For the LNP, which always proclaims to be the party of lower taxes, now confined to the dustbin of history!
Path to government: huge task Coalition faces to win
Peter Dutton’s challenge to become PM in the 48th parliament is monumental, requiring a net gain of 22 seats.
Power price poll: Dutton vows to reserve gas for domestic use
Peter Dutton used his budget reply to attack Labor and Anthony Albanese on the economy, defence and energy.
Both camps muzzle their MPs
Labor and Coalition MPs have been banned from speaking to the media during the election campaign unless they receive approval and talking points from party officials.
This is now a win at any cost, bare-knuckled brawl
Peter Dutton is attempting to force Anthony Albanese to fight on his terms and on his turf – the outer metropolitan suburbs.
Time for one last salvo of cheers, jeers, insults and cliches
It wasn’t until the very last words of Anthony Albanese at the very end of parliamentary question time that it became absolutely clear that Thursday’s sitting was the last of the first term of the Labor government.
Politics v economics: Why Dutton is cutting fuel excise
The danger is these relief measures can get out of hand, blowing up the budget and being counter-productive.
More F-35s ‘very welcome’: RAAF boss
One of the air force’s most senior commanders has approved of Peter Dutton’s pledge to buy another squadron of F-35 joint strike fighters, while dismissing rumours of a US ‘kill switch’.
Dutton to cut 40,000 jobs in DOGE-style move
Peter Dutton’s Elon Musk-style efficiency pledge will put thousands of Australian public servants in the Coalition’s firing line.
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