The Opposition Leader has accepted the phrase ‘shouldn’t have been used’ while criticising the Prime Minister’s handling of China, as he faced Labor and teal attacks suggesting the term was homophobic.
Israel’s ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon declined to share his opinion on Peter Dutton’s proposal to deport dual citizen criminals.
The Opposition Leader accused Anthony Albanese of abandoning mining in WA and vowed to usher in a boom through fast approvals and energy security. The PM, meanwhile, wouldn’t promise lower power prices if re-elected.
After three years it’s clear the same people who stopped climate action in Australia for a decade are still calling the shots in the Coalition partyroom.
After being heckled by protesters, the Treasurer said next week’s budget will have a ‘best estimate’ number for rebuilding after ex-Cyclone Alfred as he maintained electricity prices had come down by Labor’s promised 25 per cent.
A group of Liberal Party members, supporters and former officials have urged the party to dump its nuclear vow, with fears it will lead to an election defeat.
Peter Dutton will press Labor to support US-style racketeering laws that would give new powers to police to tackle organised crime in the construction industry and combat alleged CFMEU-linked corruption.
Labor MP Patrick Gorman has defended Anthony Albanese attending a fundraising dinner after criticism of Peter Dutton flying to a such an event ahead of cyclone Alfred.
Peter Dutton’s super-for-housing scheme will drive prices up between 7 and 10 per cent, analysis from the University of South Australia shows.
Peter Dutton has vowed to restore Melbourne’s firebombed Adass synagogue, labelling the move a “symbolic response” to people with “hate in their hearts”.
The Coalition has called for a federal police taskforce to investigate allegations of corruption and crime made against the scandal-ridden union.
Peter Dutton has pledged a Coalition government would support reconstruction of the Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne, which was firebombed in an anti-Semitic arson attack in December.
It is a mistake to leave the hard work of convincing the electorate of the need for reform and the details of it to the election campaign. The energy disaster provides a platform to build the case for change.
It is only a matter of time before Chris Bowen snaps under the strain of pre-election politics and advises voters that if they don’t like Labor’s policies, “Don’t vote for us”.
A powerful teachers’ union has warned a Dutton government “is the biggest risk to the future of this nation” as a $4.8bn education deal hangs in the balance.
The PM will discuss the potential deployment of Australian peacekeepers with pro-Kyiv nations as he accuses Peter Dutton of walking away from bipartisan support for the war-torn nation.
Aussies could be going for another referendum if a controversial proposal to deport people convicted of anti-Semitic hatred is blocked by the High Court.
Anthony Albanese takes aim at Donald Trump’s ‘ideological reasons’, which he says motivated the US President’s refusal to grant an exemption for Australian steel and aluminium.
Clive Palmer says Peter Dutton’s only achievement as Opposition Leader is keeping the Liberal Party together, which ‘doesn’t pass the pub test’ for voters considering him as the alternative PM.
The Opposition Leader says warnings that electricity prices are set to rise by up to 9pc show Labor’s renewables push is not working and Chris Bowen’s tenure as Energy Minister has been a ‘disaster’.
Coalition MPs are pushing Peter Dutton to unveil big policies in his budget reply speech, amid concerns there needed to be a stronger economic agenda to convince voters to boot Labor from power.
Peter Dutton is facing internal pressure to pivot after Anthony Albanese’s decision to hold a May election, with Coalition MPs pushing for more substantive policies they can sell to disillusioned voters.
Don Farrell said ‘this is not the right way allies should treat one another’ after Australia failed to get an exemption, as Peter Dutton slammed the Prime Minister’s ‘inability’ to deal with the US tariffs.
There is no evidence the Liberals have persuaded the public on the need for spending restraint, tax reform, workplace reform or a productivity revival.
Peter Dutton has intensified his threat to break up major insurers for anti-competitive behaviour, as the opposition messaging on its forced-divestiture policy appears increasingly muddled.
Tony Burke has ramped up his criticism of Peter Dutton’s handling of a suspected terror plot that turned out to be a hoax.
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman has questioned the wisdom and timing of Malcolm Turnbull’s criticism of US president Donald Trump, labeling the comments ‘immature’.
Labor luminary Joel Fitzgibbon has urged both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton to agree ahead of the election to endorse government for the major party that wins the most seats if there is a hung parliament.
Peter Dutton rubbished Labor’s claims the Coalition did not request security briefings over what has now been revealed as a “fabricated” caravan terror plot.
Peter Dutton has been accused of “politicising” support for Ukraine after he slammed a pledge by the PM to potentially put Aussie boots on the ground.
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