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‘First-of-a-kind’ premium and doubts about expenses coming down over time cited, alongside experiences of other countries

Decline of just 12% in first four months of the year put dramatic 40% goal out of reach, migration expert says

Glenn Platt says opposition leader’s ‘lazy’ response to report undermines science

Labor’s choices are either allow Dutton to continue angry monologues, or elevate the Coalition’s talking points further by clapping back

A second member of the shadow cabinet has announced he is quitting parliament, further depleting the moderates’ presence in the parliamentary Liberal party and boosting the chance of the teal candidate in the Sydney seat of Bradfield.

Justice Barrett remains the most gun-shy Justice.

An alliance of political groups is harnessing real fears about the local impact of wind and solar farms – and using them to spruik nuclear power

While plenty of voters feel worse off than in 2022, they aren’t convinced the Coalition will do any better

Peter Dutton dismisses the latest analysis from the national science agency. Here’s what it says about energy costs – and the opposition’s criticism

Josh Burns says he has been standing up for his Melbourne community ‘every day’ as Chris Bowen calls for national unity

A national Newspoll, conducted December 2–6 from a sample of 1,258, had a 50–50 tie, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll in early November. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (down one), 33% Labor (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 7% One Nation (up two) and 10% for all Others…