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Teal Chaney vows to push Labor on stronger climate action
After sealing the seat of Curtin, independent Kate Chaney confirmed she will push Labor to set more ambitious carbon emission reduction targets.
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- Michael Bennet
Defeated Liberal Tim Wilson: I’ll be a ‘constructive voice’ on climate
The former Liberal MP and assistant minister for energy and emissions told a climate conference he was “great”, despite losing his seat on Saturday.
- Tom McIlroy
Labor one seat away from majority government
Labor has secured its 75th seat and needs only one seat more to form majority government after last Saturday’s election.
- Tom McIlroy and Mark Ludlow
Canavan hardens climate stance despite Liberal drubbing
Renegade Nationals senator Matt Canavan has hardened his stance against net zero emissions by 2050.
- Phillip Coorey
Australia needs to work with Pacific on China threat: Wong
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong takes a swipe at the previous government, saying this a “different government” on acting on climate change; Labor is confident it will win Brisbane to make up its Griffith loss to the Greens. Follow updates here.
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- Georgie Moore and Campbell Kwan
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Dutton tries hard cop, soft cop tactic as he begins remaking his image
A former police officer with a hard-man image will be given the unenviable task of reuniting a shattered Liberal Party.
- Michael Read
Labor must embrace ‘bottom-up’ politics or risk teal rout: Lawrence
Former WA premier Carmen Lawrence has warned Labor to heed the lessons of the swing against the Coalition, saying people are sick of “top-down” politics.
- Michael Bennet
- Opinion
- Opinion
Coalition can’t sell net zero socialism
In the same way McDonald’s abandoned health food, Liberals and Nationals need to stop chasing people who are committed to climate change and won’t vote for them.
- Matt Canavan
Directors ignore the Liberals’ rout at their peril
Some MPs and senators were heavily punished last weekend for failing to gauge the mood of the community. Others were rewarded for their ability to do so.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- Analysis
Can Dutton heal a traumatised Liberal Party?
The Liberal Party looks like it will bow to the leadership aspirations of a politician who specialises, like his predecessor, in exploiting fear.
- Aaron Patrick
Yesterday
Inside Labor’s ‘no dickheads’ campaign for victory
From having a no-booze campaign office, to a ‘no dickheads’ recruitment policy, Labor insiders say the party’s national secretary and Anthony Albanese’s chief-of-staff put together the perfect campaign team.
- Ronald Mizen
Chalmers’ ‘dire’ budget pressure warning
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the national accounts and “skyrocketing” inflation mean Labor cannot afford extra spending beyond its election commitments.
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- John Kehoe and Ronald Mizen
Labor pushes ahead in crucial seat of Brisbane
Labor is still agonisingly short of the 76 seats required for majority government, but ALP insiders are confident the party will reach the target and won’t need to negotiate with the crossbench.
- Mark Ludlow
Labor won’t cancel big four consulting contracts
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the federal government will target expensive labour-hire spending as it seeks to rein in budgetary spending.
- Tom McIlroy and Edmund Tadros
Pauline Hanson, Jacqui Lambie marginalised in new Senate
Pauline Hanson and Jacqui Lambie have high profiles but Senate numbers are moving against their ability to have significant clout when Parliament resumes.
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Opinion
Dutton will rise unopposed, but that won’t settle the debate
Peter Dutton will be elected unchallenged, but the debate will go on for divided Liberals over their direction under a new conservative leader.
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Opinion
This explains why voters turned to the teals
Discussion not division. Evidence not excess. That’s what voters wanted to change from the old-fashioned politics.
- Zoe Daniel
- Analysis
- Peter Dutton
Dutton will be Liberal leader without having to look over his shoulder
The former defence minister has been speaking to colleagues before going public to confirm his leadership ambitions.
- Andrew Tillett
Preselection shake-up needed stop ‘mass exit’ of Liberal women: MP
Liberal MP Karen Andrews says her party must put in place mechanisms to ensure women candidates are selected to winnable seats.
- Georgie Moore
Taxing big tech: Labor to push for progress on OECD minimum rate deal
Progress has slowed on a landmark 139-country deal to set a new global tax rate and better tax tech giants.
- Tom McIlroy
Labor overtakes Greens in Brisbane race
Labor is now ahead in the seat of Brisbane after being behind all weekend, thanks to postal votes; Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there’s ‘no use mincing words’ about the economic and budget situation; Follow updates.
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- Georgie Moore and Campbell Kwan
Labor to launch Pacific outreach to counter Chinese influence
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will head to Fiji this week as part of a series of visits to the Pacific, as her Chinese counterpart does the same.
- Phillip Coorey and Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- Opinion
Economic risks come stalking as Labor takes office
International economic storm clouds are building and the threat of global stagflation is real. Some economic observers think the 2022 election may have been a good one to lose.
- John Kehoe
- Opinion
- LNP
How female doctors injected change into Australia’s body politic
Women in medicine epitomise the demographic who poured their frustrations into climate anxiety and Scott Morrison.
- Tanveer Ahmed
Investors warned: Do homework on green funds, stocks post-election
The Labor, Greens and teal election upset will likely lead to more interest in sustainable projects, but that doesn’t mean they’re sure bets, a fund manager has said.
- Lucy Dean
