Malcolm Turnbull
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City life
The Turnbulls’ dream to make western Sydney as liveable as the east
The power couple wants to reimagine western Sydney suburbia by making it greener, more walkable and more densely populated.
- by Matthew Knott
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Opinion
Republic debate
What we got wrong in 1999 and how to secure a republic this time
The campaign director of the Yes campaign in 1999 considers the mistakes and barriers - and how a fresh republic referendum might be won.
- by Greg Barns SC
Opinion
Australia votes
Look to the past to predict the future for Albanese
We have a tendency to give new prime ministers a pass, of sorts. Whatever their previous public performance, perhaps they will surprise us as leader. But the truth is, they rarely do.
- by Sean Kelly
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Australia votes
With Morrison’s super plan in the crosshairs, one Liberal wants it to go further
Critics say the Coalition’s plan to let first home buyers use superannuation for house deposits would inflate prices.
- by Rachel Clun and James Massola
Opinion
Australia votes
The scorned former PM who left the Liberals weaker and paved the way for a teal wave
Scott Morrison has barely been seen in the Liberal seats under threat from independents. Let’s see whether Malcolm Turnbull makes another intervention to support the teals.
- by Michael Yabsley
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Australia votes
To Liberals considering voting teal: don’t cut off your nose to spite yourself
Malcolm Turnbull and Fred Chaney misunderstand the role that “moderate Liberals” play. I believe you can achieve more from within the tent, rather than standing outside throwing stones.
- by Katie Allen
‘I don’t share his view’: Morrison rejects Turnbull’s teal independent remarks
The prime minister also brushed off questions over the fate of his leadership should Australia elect a hung parliament after shutting down the prospect of doing a deal with independents.
- by Angus Thompson
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Australia votes
Turnbull encourages voters to back independents to ‘thwart’ Liberal factions
In a speech to Washington’s Harvard Club, the former prime minister will say traditional voters should consider “an independent who has a real chance of success”.
- by Farrah Tomazin
‘Q&A in Honiara’: Scott Morrison dismisses Labor’s plan to step up in the Pacific
The prime minister says Labor’s promise to build a Pacific defence school to train its neighbours’ armed forces is barely different from what the government is already doing.
- by Katina Curtis
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Federal budget
Leaked documents reveal scope of tax reform Turnbull and Morrison rejected
Leaked documents reveal fresh details about the broad scope of tax and housing policy changes considered by the Coalition when Scott Morrison was Treasurer and Malcolm Turnbull was Prime Minister.
- by James Massola
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Energy
Five years on, Snowy 2.0 emerges as a $10 billion white elephant
There is no cause for celebration with this birthday. Snowy 2.0, having blown out to $10 billion-plus from the original $2 billion estimate, will be a burden on taxpayers, cost households more in electricity charges and damage the Kosciuszko National Park.
- by Ted Woodley