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Numerous hurdles block Dutton’s nuclear pathway

The CSIRO/AEMO GenCost report has said for years, including during the time of Coalition governments, that wind and solar are the cheapest form of new energy for Australia, even when considering additional integration costs such as energy storage and transmission. Nothing has changed.

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Coalition rift emerges over Dutton’s nuclear plans

Concerns over political risk have slowed the opposition energy plan, casting doubt on the Coalition’s previous aim of announcing six possible nuclear sites before the May budget.

  • Paul Sakkal
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Bachelor’s timely exit avoids tech wreck

Former TV bachelor Matt Agnew recently gave up his day job at Aussie tech darling Atlassian, and he couldn’t have timed it better.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Nationals MP Darren Chester.

Voice opponent Darren Chester joins opposition frontbench, replacing Gee

Chester, the former minister and critic of former leader Barnaby Joyce, will fill the gap created by Andrew Gee who quit the party over its opposition to the Voice to parliament.

  • Paul Sakkal
Then-prime minister Scott Morrison with Governor-General David Hurley in 2019.

Governor-General: Not my job to tell anyone about Morrison’s secret ministries

The former prime minister’s stubborn defence of his secret powers has infuriated the Coalition, but MPs stopped short of calling on him to resign.

  • Lisa Visentin, James Massola and Katina Curtis
Former Veteran Affairs Minister Darren Chester speaking at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in Townsville. 

‘Failed veterans’: Ex-minister grilled over tardy response to claims backlog

The former Morrison government has been accused of “failing veterans” by dragging its heels over recommendations to fix major backlogs in compensation claims. 

  • Cloe Read
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Tims Smith and Wilson

Hubris, the Liberal Party and a tale of two Tims

Tim Wilson and Tim Smith offer a lesson to their party, both state and federal. They lost the capacity for self-doubt, believed their own BS and showed no respect for the electorate.

  • Jon Faine
Darren Chester is considering taking on Barnaby Joyce for leadership of the National Party.

‘No reason to celebrate’: Victorian Nationals MP’s message to Barnaby Joyce

Darren Chester is considering challenging Joyce for party leadership, saying Joyce damaged the re-election prospects of moderate Liberals.

  • Annika Smethurst and Mike Foley
Federal government and industry are investing in renewable energy in the Latrobe Valley as the coal sector winds down.

Public, private funds to drive renewable replacement for Latrobe coal

The end of coal in Gippsland is within sight and government and industry are looking to new green opportunities.

  • Mike Foley
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee doesn’t support the use of the phrase “thank you for your service” for veterans.

Don’t tell veterans ‘thank you for your service’: ministerial memo

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Andrew Gee says he won’t apologise for not using the phrase “thank you for your service” to veterans, which has become popular under the Prime Minister.

  • Rob Harris

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