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Dutton’s nuclear plan: An energy grid powered by endless spin

The commercial media have dutifully queued up to accept Peter Dutton’s carefully planned ‘taking out the rubbish’ announcement on nuclear power.

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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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Hopes dwindle of rates cut

The opposition leader will announce the costings behind his nuclear plans today after months of stalling, and brief hopes of a February rate cut have already faded.

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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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Labor elevates early childhood education as Coalition tells regions: less childcare for you

This issue represents the rare intersection of good policy and good politics. Surely even Labor couldn’t stuff it up?

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Nicolette Boele ‘gave up’ on politics over Labor’s climate inaction. Now she wants to win a Liberal seat

Outgoing Bradfield MP Paul Fletcher has called the teals a ‘Green left con job’. Independent candidate Nicolette Boele says it shows the Liberals have learnt nothing from 2022.

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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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‘They’ll be more upset’: Albo flagged shift in Australia’s Israel-Palestine position at private Labor event

Exclusive: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged changes to Australia’s position on Palestine later this week, addressing a room of Labor insiders.

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Albo adds childcare subsidies to reelection pitch

Anthony Albanese is strengthening his reelection bid with promises of more subsidised childcare, and we’re still waiting on Peter Dutton’s long-promised nuclear power costings.

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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.

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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

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As Albo’s ‘captain’s pick’ irks Labor insiders, preselection politics override what’s best for voters

ALP insiders are growing frustrated with the PM’s meddling ahead of the next federal election.

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