Peter Dutton says people will be “pleasantly surprised” when they finally see the price tag for the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan. The Opposition Leader on Wednesday released some details of the plan the Coalition had been flagging for months but did not put a price on it. He said againContinue Reading
Labor frontbencher Jason Clare has jumped on reports that nuclear energy could send electricity bills soaring by up to $1000 a year as the government defends using memes with three-eyed koalas to attack the Liberal’s new policy. Liberal leader Peter Dutton announced this week he wants Australia to go nuclear,Continue Reading
Peter Dutton is set to announce his long-awaited nuclear energy policy including several proposed sites and has called an unscheduled meeting of the shadow cabinet to finalise the plan. News.com.au has confirmed that the Liberal leader plans to announce two to three sites where he wants to see nuclear energyContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese is plotting a cabinet reshuffle amid public service speculation he has offered his old leadership rival Bill Shorten a chance to say au revoir, with a plumb diplomatic posting in Europe. News.com.au can reveal that the offer of a diplomatic posting is the talk of the senior publicContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has sidestepped questions on Donald Trump’s conviction, saying it was a “matter for the US” where he could still be re-elected as president later this year. But the Prime Minister said there would be no effect on Australia’s relationship with the US whether Mr Trump or incumbent DemocratContinue Reading
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has refused to apologise, and has sought to put further distance between his department and a tribunal over a series of decisions that allowed criminal non-citizens to stay in Australia – despite their visas being cancelled. Mr Giles was at the receiving end of almost everyContinue Reading
Australian radio stations should stop playing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ music after the American rapper admitted to physically assaulting his former girlfriend after security footage was released. Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said Australian businesses should “reconsider any activities they may be taking that may be financially benefiting Mr Combs”. “ThisContinue Reading
The opposition’s plans to ban foreign investors from purchasing existing properties would do little to solve Australia’s housing crisis, according to Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton inflamed a political debate over the housing crisis after vowing to slash permanent migration numbers by 25 per cent and banContinue Reading
The NSW Liberals have quietly endorsed a 40 per cent target for women candidates at the next federal election, despite a vocal push from senior leaders for women to contest half of all seats. It can be revealed the state executive adopted a 40 per cent target due by theContinue Reading
Tuesday’s budget will have an “emphasis” on tax reform and housing will be a centrepiece, the Treasurer has flagged. But Jim Chalmers has ruled out any changes to negative gearing contained within the budget papers, saying the government would focus instead on reforming the tax system to incentivise investment inContinue Reading