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Never mind that the Coalition’s nuclear proposal is a fantasy – it doesn’t even claim to reduce power bills

Experts and agencies have overwhelmingly deemed the plan not to be credible. And burning more coal and gas in the medium term only leads one way

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The Coalition claims its nuclear policy is ‘visionary’ – but it needs to stand up to scrutiny

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is now tied to his own credibility, and the Liberal leader is banking on not having to explain the discrepancies in detail

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition reveals the cost of its nuclear power plan – but the devil is in the missing detail

The Coalition has released long-awaited detail on its nuclear energy policy, claiming its plan to build seven nuclear power stations would be A$263 billion cheaper than Labor’s renewables-only approach.

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Afternoon Update: Coalition reveals nuclear costings; Qantas engineers strike; and getting home safely this silly season

Modelling suggests opposition’s nuclear plan would cost $331bn over 25 years, with Dutton claiming it is 44% cheaper than Labor’s renewables transition

The Guardian - AU

The glaring gaps and unanswered questions in the Coalition’s nuclear plan and costings

Peter Dutton’s vision doesn’t address the climate crisis anytime soon and cost savings are based on a comparison with Labor’s proposal that produces 45% more electricity

The Guardian - AU

Coalition unveils nuclear energy policy with renewables

Renewable energy will still make up the majority of Australia's energy grid by 2050 but be firmed up by nuclear power under a controversial coalition plan.

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Peter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’

Opposition leader spruiks Frontier Economics modelling but Labor insists ‘it won’t pass the pub test’

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Sam Groth quits John Pesutto’s shadow frontbench – as it happened

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Call to criminalise threats against places of worship

A senator is urging the federal government to bolster its hate crime bill and make threatening places of worship an offence following an attack on a synagogue.

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John Pesutto should be at his weakest. So why hasn’t Moira Deeming’s victory been fatal to his leadership?

The Victorian Liberal leader is defying calls to resign after defamation finding, yet no challenge is in sight

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Grattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longer

A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050.

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Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws

A controversial "adult crime, adult time" election pledge has become law after tough youth justice legislation was passed in Queensland parliament.

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Why Australian politicians are flocking to ‘Little Red Book’ to engage with Chinese voters

Wen Li, a graduate student living in Brisbane, ran for the seat of Mansfield as a Greens candidate in the recent Queensland election. Li promoted his policies on Xiaohongshu, one of the most popular Chinese social media platforms. When he lost, he posted a message on the platform announcing his…

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Labor is pledging a ‘nation-defining journey’ on childcare. What would it mean for you?

The 2025 federal election’s battle lines are being drawn with Anthony Albanese’s government arguing its policies will create a more equitable future

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‘Embarrassing’ numbers see Albanese government likely to miss migration reduction target

Decline of just 12% in first four months of the year put dramatic 40% goal out of reach, migration expert says

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Labor guarantees 3 days of childcare and 160 new centres. What does this mean for families?

The Albanese government has pledged two major changes to early childhood education and care in the run up to next year’s federal election.

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Rail project blowout sparks a 'cooking the books' claim

Queensland's Liberal National government has been accused of "cooking the books" after claiming a major rail project has blown out to triple the original price.

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Labor takes another step towards universal childcare

Labor has unveiled a childcare policy for the upcoming federal election, charting a path to universal care.

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Morning Mail: Labor’s childcare promise, Israel ‘destroys’ Syria fleet, taxi drivers spurn metered fares

Anthony Albanese to unveil subsidy for families earning less than $535,000 a year

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Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

More than 60,000 families would access three days of subsidised childcare while an access test branded punitive will be scrapped under a Labor policy.

The Guardian - AU

Michele Bullock’s ‘wild ride’ at the RBA could spell trouble for Labor if interest rate cuts aren’t on the way

Growth has slowed but employment is up – could the new year bring mortgage repayment relief?

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Anthony Albanese to promise three days subsidised child care without an activity test

Anthony Albanese will promise a re-elected Labor government would guarantee three days of subsidised child care without people having to undertake an activity test.

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David Crisafulli Just Banned Abortion Debates In QLD Parliament, Here’s Why

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced that the state's parliament will not hold any debates on abortion for the next four years.

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Dutton thinks he’s a hard man stoking culture wars – but where is the plan for winning the election?

Labor’s choices are either allow Dutton to continue angry monologues, or elevate the Coalition’s talking points further by clapping back

The Guardian - AU

AFP taskforce to target antisemitism as Asio boss warns politically motivated violence a ‘principal’ concern

Attorney general says now a ‘time for national unity’ after PM defends Labor’s response to Melbourne synagogue fire

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