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Albanese parrots a pro-coal talking point as Ampol offers ‘carbon neutral’ petrol

The PM spruiked the myth that Australia’s ‘quality’ coal was relatively clean – following in the footsteps of Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2022

Government winds back Australian Building and Construction Commission's powers to 'bare legal minimum'

The Australian Building and Construction Commission's powers will be stripped back within days, in a federal government move to dump what it describes as "ridiculous" rules.

ABC News · Jul 24, 2022

Even in the political afterlife, Morrison departs from the norm

In the past fortnight, former prime minister Scott Morrison has reemerged as a subject of public discussion. First, there was rumour about his interest in securing work with the Australian Rugby League Commission, which he promptly dismissed as “pub talk”.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2022

Anthony Albanese goes against recent history with crossbench cuts

With the PM out of the country, crossbench Senators gave the pointed warning that the decision would affect their ability to vote on bills.

The New Daily · Jun 27, 2022

Gas crisis reignites calls for west-east gas pipeline, but not everyone agrees it's the answer

Experts say the idea of a pipeline connecting WA's gas resources to the eastern states should be revisited to shore up energy security, while others believe it doesn't fit into Australia's low-emissions future.

ABC News · Jun 25, 2022

Australian voters have sent Peter Dutton a clear message; he would be silly to miss the cue

Dutton’s choice to continue a policy of wrecking in energy highlights the challenge Albanese has in seeking to end the destructive decade

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

Ita Buttrose puts Chris Kenny in his place as Sky News’s ABC doco draws blanks

The Sky News host, who tried unsuccessfully to interview the ABC chair, had little luck with a more direct approach. Plus: union sausage sizzle flames out

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

Red-carpet criticisms of Queensland’s premier reveal – yet again – a gender double standard

No government is perfect, but attacking Annastacia Palaszczuk’s official public appearances is an odd choice

The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2022

Watergate at 50: the burglary that launched a thousand scandals

One of the more curious legacies of the Watergate scandal is so obvious that we barely notice it.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

Governments usually win a second term. But could the new Labor government be an exception?

Addressing the first meeting of Labor’s new caucus, Anthony Albanese held out the prospect of “back-to-back premierships”. But a second-term in government isn’t a given, he implied – it is something Labor will have to earn. Does he really believe Labor might not be re-elected?

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2022