Yesterday
Liberals dismiss CSIRO’s latest nuclear costings as ‘political’
The CSIRO’s latest appraisal of the Coalition’s nuclear power plans fails to detail the comparative cost of Labor’s renewable rollout, the Liberals say.
- Analysis
- Antisemitism
Taskforce better late than never, but the damage has been done
It feels like the government has again underestimated the import of a serious event and is playing catch-up, which doesn’t help a prime minister fighting a perception of weakness.
This Month
Netanyahu blames Albanese for Melbourne synagogue attack
The Israeli prime minister said that “it is impossible to separate this reprehensible act from the extreme anti-Israeli position of the Labor government”.
Dutton pushes role for gas power amid blitz on Labor seats
The Opposition Leader hit five Labor electorates this week, in an indication the Coalition is increasingly confident of holding its own seats and is on the hunt for more.
- Opinion
- Antisemitism
‘Doing our best’ to fight antisemitism? Far from it
In Victoria, Jews live in a climate of fear because next to nothing has been done to stop the attacks against them.
- Updated
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Teals aren’t letting the Liberals whitewash them as Greens
Allegra Spender’s push to change the definition of small business complicates the Coalition’s attempts to pigeonhole the independents as lefties.
Dutton axes third wind farm ahead of nuclear pitch
The opposition leader has pledged to scrap plans for a massive wind farm off the NSW central coast if elected.
- Exclusive
- Federal election
More power bill discounts likely in new cost of living package
The Albanese government is mulling a third round of power bill discounts to take to the next election.
- Analysis
- Federal election
Chalmers approves more spending – but only until the election
After three years of putting little emphasis on the private sector, Labor is now spruiking the value of a business-led recovery.
Plibersek’s EPA a threat to mining, claims WA premier
An unapologetic Roger Cook said: “We’ve made our position in relation Nature Positive absolutely clear.”
End of sanctions as China lifts bans on beef
China has removed sanctions from two Australian abattoirs, bringing to an end an avalanche of tariffs and de facto bans that began four years ago.
- Exclusive
- Federal election
PM lacks the guts to try again on EPA: Greens
Anthony Albanese has been labelled both courageous and gutless after he torpedoed talks to establish an EPA.
- Analysis
- Federal election
Finding life tough? Imagine if Dutton had been PM, says Albanese
The government does not dispute voters are worse off than three years ago, but argues it would be more dire had the Coalition been in power.
November
Albanese dangles childcare package in pitch to voters
Labor’s new childcare policy will not be legislated until after the election, making its delivery contingent on re-electing the government.
Labor plans to kick with the wind for a second time
The dynamic could not be more different to this time last year when parliament wound up with the government blowing smoke and the PM resembling a shot duck.
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Like Morrison, Albanese’s hoping for a summer of love
Given the confirmation this week by Treasurer Jim Chalmers of a bigger budget deficit this financial year, it would make sense to call a federal election for April 12.
PM’s legislation blitz clears decks for election
The government secured the bulk of its legislative agenda in one day, including the Reserve Bank restructure, after the Greens folded.
- Exclusive
- Federal election
Coalition hopes to win up to five federal seats in Victoria
The federal Liberal Party is planning a major push into Victoria including billboard advertising that plays off the flailing state government under Jacinta Allan.
RBA board overhaul back in play after Labor, Greens reopen talks
The Albanese government has reopened talks with the Greens on reforms of the Reserve Bank, two months after declaring them dead.
Supersized renewables auction helps deliver 2030 emissions target
The government will reach its 2030 emissions target due after pumping taxpayers’ money into the Capacity Investment Scheme.
