Peter Dutton
Dutton commits to WA GST formula on first trip to Perth as opposition leader
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton travelled to Perth on Wednesday to hold his party’s first shadow cabinet meeting.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Federal politicians awarded 2.75 per cent pay rise
The remuneration tribunal awarded members of parliament the pay rise the day before a decision is due on the minimum wage.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
Political leadership
A kinder, gentler politics? Peter Dutton didn’t get that memo
Back when Labor was tearing itself apart, Anthony Albanese said he preferred to fight Tories. The opposition leader, for one, will grant him that wish.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Defence
‘An opportunity to join together’: Albanese to meet Macron after paying $830m to cancel subs
Asked about renewed ties, France’s defence minister noted: “In Australia, the previous majority was not re-elected and in France, Emmanuel Macron was re-elected”.
- by James Massola, Chris Barrett and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Liberal Party
Liberal Party lost the trust of Australian women long before Morrison
The Liberal Party’s pledge to earn “back” the trust of female voters implies the Liberals consistently had that trust before Morrison lost it at the federal election.
- by Julie Szego
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Political leadership
‘Impressive appointments’ to Coalition frontbench in post-election reshuffle
Ten women will be in the Coalition’s shadow cabinet, including Jane Hume in finance and Karen Andrews in home affairs, while the Nationals will retain six spots.
- by Rachel Clun and Angus Thompson
Outspoken Indigenous senator tells Coalition there are bigger issues than a Voice
A newly elected Coalition senator said she’d consider Labor’s Voice proposal, but wants her colleagues to focus on other problems facing Indigenous communities.
- by Cameron Gooley
As a referendum approaches, will there be political unity on a Voice?
Indigenous Australians minister Linda Burney has begun work towards a referendum on an Indigenous Voice. But will the Coalition and Greens cooperate with Labor?
- by Cameron Gooley
‘Not interested in picking fights’: New education minister says curriculum wars have been settled
Jason Clare said he was a “proud product” of Australia’s public education system as he returned to his old primary school and had an emotional reunion with his former teacher.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton will defy the teal tide and await the next wave to the right
The opposition leader believes the Coalition’s election drubbing is not a reason for politicians to rush to the left. He says the times and the economy will turn again in their favour.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Energy prices
Labor ministers making the right noises, but can they stay in tune?
A second chance at power is a rebirth, an opportunity to do things differently. Tony Burke and a number of his Labor colleagues are tuning up right now to take advantage of that rare opportunity.
- by Michelle Grattan