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Karl’s ‘great net zero debate’ was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over ‘two Tasmanias’

One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’

The Guardian - AU

Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears

So-called ‘Reformers’ hosted recruitment functions with speakers including Tony Abbott and Alan Jones

The Guardian - AU

Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’

Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with US

The Guardian - AU

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Huge energy bill blowout due to past 'denial and delay'

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's handling of the power grid, despite coalition figures pointing to a $23 billion blowout in consumer costs.

AAP

Canada's Tim Tam bargain riles up Nationals leader

Nationals leader Matt Canavan has leveraged the beloved Tim Tam to make his party's cost-of-living case at a state conference.

AAP

Hopes for national gun buyback fade as deadline expires

National firearms reforms are drifting off target after a deadline for states and territories to sign up for an Australia-wide buyback lapsed.

AAP

One Nation monoculture claim red-carded as 'nonsense'

Anthony Albanese has pushed back on Pauline Hanson's call for Australia to be a monoculture, citing the nation's World Cup squad as proof of its diversity.

AAP

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The house price question tying politicians in knots

Political leaders insist they want house prices to keep growing as interest rate hikes and new tax changes take a toll on the market.

AAP

Pauline Hanson says she takes policy advice from Gina Rinehart as Nationals rule out deal with One Nation

Matt Canavan says he supports Hanson’s anti-Labor ‘fire the liar’ fundraising campaign but will not sign up to a joint election strategy

The Guardian - AU

Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve

One Nation's rise in the polls is no shock to experts who say it's been brewing for years, as the coalition fails to rule out a preference deal with the party.

AAP

Cheesed off: Aussie dairy at centre of trade quandary

Australian cheese has become the subject of a long debate in Senate estimates, with concerns producers are not getting a fair slice under the EU trade deal.

AAP

As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave

Budget 'losers' can cause a lot of grief.

The Canberra Times

Grattan on Friday: As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave

One way the Albanese government has recently tapped into social media audiences for its budgets is by inviting “influencers” to Canberra for the event. This broadens the audience and often garners favourable publicity.

The Conversation

Hanson eyes off rival territory with surprise new move

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson isn't ruling out a tilt at the lower house as she attempts to set up a new office in a closely watched seat.

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Treasurer blames 'misinformation' for war on tax change

Critics of the government's capital gains tax changes are being accused by the treasurer of overstating how much extra tax small businesses will have to pay.

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Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

The universities sector, which relies heavily on fee-paying foreign students, says coalition plans to cut immigration would hurt the economy and cost jobs.

The Guardian - AU

Body ‘in decomposed state’ believed to be Julian Ingram – as it happened

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Rail project axing pulls 'economic rug' from regions

The Nationals have urged the federal government not to scrap billions of dollars of funding for the inland rail project ahead of the federal budget.

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Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes

The Nationals leader is optimistic the Farrer by-election will be an anomaly and is his setting sights on the federal election to regain ground on One Nation.

The Conversation

Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection

In both the Redbridge and Freshwater polls, Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has jumped eight points since late March to -9. In Redbridge, the Coalition rebounded from a low of 17% in March to 22%.

AAP

Signs point to bumpy road for motorists in fuel crisis

Higher fuel prices could be just weeks away as conflict in the Middle East drags on, with the nation's leaders committing to further crisis talks.

AAP

Coalition fuel fix misfires over start-up funding doubt

Confusion reigns over who would pay for a coalition plan to add one billion litres to Australia's emergency fuel stocks - and if the supply figures add up.

The Conversation

Coalition would boost Australia’s fuel reserve to 60 days

A Coalition government would boost Australia’s minimum fuel reserve to 60 days, and deliver at least one billion litres of new storage with a $800 million Fuel Security Facility.

The Conversation

Why the Coalition’s lurch to the right is bad for the climate

The Coalition’s new leadership is undertaking a consequential shift to the right. This is bad news for climate policy.

The Conversation

The times seem to suit Anthony Albanese. So why isn’t he more popular?

The times might be bad, but they have suited Anthony Albanese. The explosions on the political right since the 2025 election have, in electoral terms, resulted so far mainly in a rearrangement of debris between the Coalition and One Nation.

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