View from The Hill: another Liberal moderate to leave Dutton team
A second member of the shadow cabinet has announced he is quitting parliament, further depleting the moderates’ presence in the
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Albanese announces antisemitism taskforce, as synagogue firebombing investigation upgraded
The upgrading means it will now be investigated by the Victorian Joint Counter-terrorism Team, and tougher, anti-terrorism laws apply. …
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View from The Hill: Albanese announces more funding for Jewish security, labels synagogue firebomb ‘terrorism’
In the reactions to incidents of antisemitism, many people observe a contrast between New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and
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Grattan on Friday: frustrated government can only bite its tongue as it waits on Michele Bullock
As she reads the economic commentators, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock might, in moments of doubt, wonder whether she’s making a similar mistake to her predecessor Philip Lowe. …
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View from The Hill: Paul Fletcher’s rant against the teals risks insulting voters the Liberals need to win
Liberal frontbencher Paul Fletcher got a big shock last election in his Sydney seat of Bradfield. Teal candidate Nicolette Boele
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Simon Birmingham on Liberal moderates, regrets, and Donald Trump
Simon Birmingham joins the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of his time in politics and the Liberal Party, as well as to share his biggest regret and a couple of anecdotes. …
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Liberals argue Labor’s electoral reform package should stand or fall as a whole in any court challenge
An attempt by the Liberals to insert a legal time bomb into the electoral reform and a Labor proposal that would give the ACTU a generous donation cap were main reasons a deal on the bill imploded. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops’
Head of the CCA former New South Wales Liberal treasurer Matt Kean, joins the podcast to talk about COP, Australia’s energy transition, and the challenge of preparing that advice on the 2035 target. …
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Grattan on Friday: Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish
In 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s government after he personally intervened to get Labor’s legislation passed. …
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Record renewables go into the grid in 2024, generating 45% of electricity in 2025
This year will set a record for the addition of renewables to the grid, according to figures to be released on Thursday by the Clean Energy Regulator. …
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