Nationals
Nationals grassroots members go nuclear over Welcome to Country ceremonies
The Victorian Nationals rank and file want a future Coalition government to back nuclear power and to axe funding for Welcome to Country ceremonies.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Opinion
Federal budget
Albanese has a vision splendid. Can Dutton the wrecker spoil it?
The opposition leader’s catchy “billions for billionaires” has the potential to destroy the PM’s Future Made in Australia before it’s had a chance to begin.
- by Peter Hartcher
McKinsey remains a Canberra favourite despite US criminal probe
The blue-chip consulting firm is copping heat in the US over its alleged role in the opioid crisis. Here, it rakes in millions in government contracts.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Anzac cakewalk: Albo gets a sweet treat in PNG while Duttons stokes home front
The prime minister gets a helicopter re-up while the opposition leader stays home in Queensland.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Editorial
Nuclear energy
Coalition meltdown casts doubt on Dutton’s nuclear plan
Paul Sakkal reports that the Liberal and National parties are at odds over the selection of six sites for proposed nuclear facilities, delaying the release of the Coalition’s policy blueprint.
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Opinion
Greens
How Liberal mistakes are driving the Greens and Nationals’ succession plans
A rare reprieve from leadership chatter among Labor and the Liberals has turned the spotlight to other players among the Victorian Parliament.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Climate policy
Nationals push Dutton with threat on net-zero
Australia’s bipartisan support for its key international climate pledge is under threat as the Nationals seek a deal in return for maintaining their support for a net zero emissions policy.
- by Paul Sakkal and Mike Foley
Opinion
Political leadership
Low-rise jeans have won over Gen Z. Here’s how the Coalition can do the same
The cycle of youth opinion is brutal and constant. Birkenstocks, once decidedly out, are in again. The Coalition, too, can win over my generation. Here’s how.
- by Daniel Cash
NSW’s safest seat to go to byelection as MP quits
Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, long seen as a replacement for Barnaby Joyce, is quitting state parliament.
- by Alexandra Smith and James Massola
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Supermarkets
Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths
Opposition backbenchers are putting pressure on Peter Dutton to live up to his repeated claim that the Coalition is now the party of the working classes.
- by Paul Sakkal
WA Nationals put payroll tax front and centre with election pledge
The Nationals party will lift the payroll tax threshold to $1.3 million if they form part of the next West Australian government.
- by Hamish Hastie