View from The Hill: Peter Dutton sets up a debate about Australia’s ambition on emission reduction targets
In his latest foray into the climate change debate, Peter Dutton has sown fresh confusion around the opposition’s policy, whether
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Peter Costello quits as chairman of Nine in the wake of airport fracas with reporter
The former federal treasurer’s resignation comes as the network has been mired in a major scandal over revelations of complaints from staff about sexual harassment and toxicity in the workplace. …
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Grattan on Friday: how bold will Anthony Albanese be in his ‘offer’ for a potential second term?
As it crafts its pitch, the biggest uncertainty is what sort of parliament he would likely face. If Labor is returned, would it be a majority or minority government? …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Clive Hamilton on how Australians must adapt to ‘Living Hot’
Clive Hamilton, who is Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University, joined us to talk about what Australia can do to not only survive a hotter world. …
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Josh Frydenberg rules out seeking Kooyong preselection
The former treasurer’s quick decision comes after a public backlash against the possibility he could push aside an already preselected woman. …
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View from The Hill: Josh Frydenberg mulls political temptation after Kooyong gets new draft boundaries
Josh Frydenberg is mulling over whether to try to make a lunge for his old Melbourne seat of Kooyong, now
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View from The Hill: parliamentary sittings have become as painful for Albanese as they were for Morrison
It was often said of the former Morrison government that it found parliamentary sittings particularly fraught. The same has become
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Grattan on Friday: Government’s pursuit of a hate speech law could take it down another cul-de-sac
The government is embarking on a fraught journey – trying to turn the PM’s promise of action against hate speech into law. …
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Albanese government gives new Ministerial Direction on visa appeals to make ‘community safety’ paramount
The government is giving a new Ministerial Direction to the AAT on visa cases, telling it to make community safety paramount in considering appeals from non-citizens with serious criminal records. …
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View from The Hill: Albanese says cabinet ‘crafting an offer for the second term’ as Ed Husic ponders breaks for business
A few days ago, after yet more early election speculation, the prime minister was indicating he plans to run full
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