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- Liberal Party
Canavan leads group of five demanding Coalition debate scrapping net zero
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has ordered an internal review of emissions targets, but the topic that almost split the Coalition is back on the agenda.
- Paul Sakkal
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- Analysis
- Political leadership
As Ley tried to tear strips off Chalmers, more than half her MPs weren’t even listening
A remarkable 22 Coalition politicians - more than half of all opposition MPs - were on a phone or laptop as Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on his feet in question time.
- Paul Sakkal
Dutton calls for unity in first public comments since landslide defeat
The former opposition leader heaped praise on his replacement Sussan Ley, telling reporters she had a vision to lead the embattled parties to the next poll.
- Matt Dennien
- Exclusive
- NSW State Parliament
The $334 million Labor ‘slush fund’ for regional roads
Nearly 90 per cent of projects in the state government’s Regional Roads Fund projects are in Labor-held seats. Now the Auditor-General is examining the scheme.
- Max Maddison
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- Resolve Political Monitor
Albanese won 94 seats at the election. Now voters want to give him even more
The prime minister’s honeymoon with voters is showing no signs of ending as support for Labor climbs to its highest level in two years, exclusive polling figures show.
- Shane Wright
- Exclusive
- Property development
Coalition picks its first fight with Labor – on housing ‘nightmare’
After a federal election dominated by housing policy, the Coalition’s first move is to try to reverse a tax incentive that the building industry believes will ease the rental squeeze.
- Shane Wright
- Exclusive
- Political leadership
Labor dumps tradition to knock Coalition MPs from key parliamentary posts
The government says the move is designed to ensure that crossbench MPs are represented in parliamentary committees that scrutinise legislation.
- Olivia Ireland
- Political sketch
- Political leadership
Political enemies join parliament’s first-day love-in. Day two will be a different story
For just one day, love and homage to democracy were the central rituals as the 48th parliament opened.
- Tony Wright
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- Political leadership
Hasten slowly: Voters wary of reform surprise from Albanese
Anthony Albanese has a record majority in the parliament, but voters are wary of him using it for major reform. And they don’t want the GST to change.
- Shane Wright
‘Trashing our economy’: Tehan maintains rage over Labor’s green agenda
The opposition’s new energy spokesman will attack the cost of Labor’s renewable energy goals, as the Coalition wrestles with a commitment to net zero.
- Mike Foley