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Rats learn faster than men in the Liberal Party

The Liberals continue to grapple with their ‘woman problem’, two years after an election where lack of female party members was a key issue.

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Crossbenchers in the crosshairs: Labor wants to restrict millionaire donors

Labor says crossbenchers are defending their bottom line by not supporting stricter political donations caps, 2023 was the hottest year on record in every metric, and political expenses are becoming less detailed to cut back on paperwork.

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Labor’s Don Farrell accuses teal independents of hypocrisy over political donations

The special minister of state claims some cross-benchers ‘agree with banning big money, just not theirs’

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Forget nuclear: would Peter Dutton oppose a plan to cut bills and address the climate crisis?

We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love it

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Search for Angus Taylor proves fruitless — new shadow treasurer needed

The opposition is flailing on economic and fiscal issues. It needs a shadow treasurer with some cut-through and political smarts.

Crikey

Tech giants on notice to remove extreme content

Australia is seeking to slap big fines on tech giants that don’t curtail extreme content from their platforms, the RBA is expected to leave our cash rate steady, and energy retailers say nuclear is a very long way off.

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Central bank not ruling out further hikes – as it happened

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Australia’s big electricity generators say nuclear not viable for at least a decade

AGL Energy, Alinta, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy say they will remain focused on renewables despite Coalition support for nuclear reactors

The Guardian - AU

Independents move to ban mega donations in far-reaching political transparency overhaul

Crossbenchers including the Greens and the Jacqui Lambie Network back proposal that would ban $1.5m-plus donations and tighten the definition of gifts but does not include spending caps

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton wanted a plebiscite on marriage equality. Why not hold another on his nuclear fantasy?

What better way to test if Australians are up for nuclear energy than by asking them: Do you support removing the current ban? Would you support a reactor in your area?

The Guardian - AU

Make Australia afraid again: must we have our own Trump moment for Peter Dutton to become PM?

In a new Quarterly Essay, Lech Blaine profiles the leader of the opposition. In this extract he considers the former Queensland policeman’s chances of getting the top job

The Guardian - AU

Four-year terms and less democracy? Give us more accountability

Four-year terms at the federal level are being discussed again. But why should we allow politicians less accountability?

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CSIRO chief warns against ‘disparaging science’ after Peter Dutton criticises nuclear energy costings

Douglas Hilton says he will ‘staunchly defend’ scientists as opposition leader repeats incorrect claim that CSIRO report does not accurately represent cost of renewables

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Peter Dutton says truth in political advertising ‘probably welcome’ but criticises Labor as scare campaign ‘experts’

Opposition leader’s comments signal the Coalition may support new laws to safeguard elections

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'There's no easy fix': Vice chancellor shoots down nuclear option

Experts agree it would take 20 years to get nuclear off the ground.

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Stockton disaster should not be forgotten

10 survivors of Operation Seagull attended the memorial.

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The future of aged care is home care, for better and for worse

When you think aged care you probably think nursing homes. But home care is increasingly dominating how we care for seniors.

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Collapse at regional mine – as it happened

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Greens take Labor hostage over offshore gas protections

Adam Bandt wants the government to scrap offshore gas protections in exchange for passing emission standards, more than a quarter of houses in the eastern states were paid for with cash last year, and Bronwyn Bishop apologises (again).

The Guardian - AU

Greens call on Labor to drop changes to gas project consultations in return for support on vehicle emissions

Leader Adam Bandt has accused the government of a ‘clear broken promise’ for proposing legislation to benefit the gas industry

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Labor wants to ban big political donations

The Labor Party wants to limit the political influence of large donors, Adam Bandt’s huge expenses report (including private jets), and the call for more aid in ‘life and death’ Gaza.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: 38% of Australians agree with Paul Keating’s view on country’s position in Asia

Exclusive: Twice as many share former PM’s opinion that Australia should be a middle power in Asia than those who back US alliance

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On nuclear, the media serve us up another round of climate denialism

The media needs to stop treating nonsensical claims about nuclear power from the Coalition seriously and do some basic fact-checking.

The Guardian - AU

The Liberal party does not have a ‘women problem’. Men are the problem

The party’s women continue to wring their hands in their support group chats, apoplectic with rage off the record, while soothing on it

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Minns gets the microwave out for International Women’s Day

While other governments make serious commitments marking International Women’s Day, the NSW premier has a policy he’d like to recycle for you…

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