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The future of Australia’s key climate policy is uncertain after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said a Coalition government would review the measure, known as the “safeguard mechanism”, which is designed to limit emissions from Australia’s largest industrial polluters.

The polls suggest no party is likely to have a majority after the federal election on 3 May. We asked the current crossbenchers what their priorities would be in that event

Four days into the campaign and we’re already knee-deep in the tried-and-tested campaign strategies

Without more clarity, it is impossible to assess whether the Coalition’s idea would – or even could – meet what is otherwise a sound objective

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would withdraw Australia’s bid to co-host next year’s global climate summit if the Coalition wins the federal election.

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Opposition leader confirms he would move into Kirribilli House if elected PM – a statement Anthony Albanese says shows ‘a fair bit of hubris’

Tony Abbott was once unelectable. So were Donald Trump and Boris Johnson.

Labor’s regaining of polling momentum has continued into the first week of the formal election campaign. A national Newspoll, conducted March 27–29 from a sample of 1,249, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, a two-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s first Newspoll lead…