By accusing Peter Dutton of dog-whistling, xenophobia and, implicitly, racism, Labor is declaring war on mainstream Australians who share the Coalition’s reasonable concerns about the Gaza influx and lax security checks.
The federal government’s move to force the union’s construction division into administration and sack more than 200 officials has been condemned by the NSW CFMEU state secretary.
The top Palestinian diplomat in Australia has condemned refugee visa vetting, and labelled Peter Dutton’s stance on the issue as ‘not evidence-based’.
The Greens and several Senate crossbenchers have clinched a mega deal with the government to set up the Net Zero Economy Authority on the final sitting day of the fortnight.
The NSW Liberal Party is not fit for purpose to oversee the upcoming federal campaign in the state that is likely to decide the contest between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.
Peter Dutton will launch an all-out assault to wrestle back seats lost to the teals and edge the Coalition closer to winning government.
The Coalition is not letting up on its questions about visa processing for Palestinians fleeing Gaza, putting issues at home second place yet again.
The PM has, for the first time, confirmed the cancellations for refugees fleeing Gaza, as Labor faces pressure over its decision to grant 3000 visitor visas, which have less stringent security checks.
Labor has been unequivocal in its desire to paint Dutton as some sort of negative, hard-headed and cold-hearted beast who is indifferent to human hardship.
Visas for Gazans are now an issue of the PM’s character. And at the moment it is being decimated, but Peter Dutton will have to return to the main concern: the cost of living.
This is not about the calamitous NSW council election nominations bungle, but about the organisational failure that threatens any chance Peter Dutton has at a federal level.
The carry-on about Peter Dutton’s demand about the granting of visas for Gazans is more than just over the top, it’s childish, offensive and counter-productive.
The Albanese government has hit back at the Coalition after Peter Dutton called into question security measures around visas for people trying to leave Gaza.
As the Coalition talked up changes strengthening the ‘crackdown on the rogue union’ and Labor hailed its own strong action, the CFMEU’s Zach Smith said it was a ‘dangerous descent into partisan politics’.
Like Peter Dutton, I share concerns about integrating into Australian society those who express support for terrorists.
Anthony Albanese is closing in on deals with the Coalition to put the CFMEU into administration and reform the NDIS and aged care sectors.
Anthony Albanese and senior government ministers are refusing to say if they think Peter Dutton is a racist as claimed by teal MP Zali Steggall.
As calls grow to expand regional and rural tax breaks, David Littleproud hints the opposition is considering changes to the zonal tax system.
Peter Dutton is seeking legal advice after being called ‘racist’ by another MP for his call to ban visas for those fleeing Gaza.
No state division of the Liberal Party is immune from internecine wars. When they are protracted, the consequence is electoral oblivion.
Initially content to dismiss Peter Dutton as unelectable – a comic Mr Potato Head – Labor has come to realise it underestimated him and let the Liberal leader actually become a threat in just one term. This week’s antics are a perfect example.
There are far more marginal electorates with voters who have both parents born in Australia compared to those with above average Muslim populations.
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have erupted into a fiery debate over claims people fleeing Gaza shouldn’t be allowed into Australia.
The nation’s health ministers have reacted to mounting pressure over critical shortages of intravenous IV fluid bags in Australia, saying immediate steps have been taking over supply and distribution problems.
Anthony Albanese is declining to say whether an individual supporting a listed terrorist organisation such as Hamas would pass Australia’s character test.
For Peter Dutton, the bungled NSW council election nominations are a demonstration of the weakness and ineptitude of Liberal state branches.
On all the evidence, many Gazans, possibly a majority, support Hamas in principle. Australia can and should have a generous refugee policy without accepting radicalised people.
The single, simple idea that people from a radicalised war zone should not be allowed into Australia without proper security checks is difficult to contest.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has responded to criticism of being called racist, brushing it off with an eight-word comment.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been grilled following his claims people fleeing Gaza should not be allowed visas into Australia.
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