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- This blog is now closedPeter Dutton’s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Labor saysAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the...
- PM departs Perth after both leaders face questions over energy policy. Follow today’s news live
- Election 2025 live: PM says defence monitoring new Chinese vessel off coast; Dutton backtracks on ‘Coke can’ nuclear waste claim Mon, 31 Mar 25, 1:59pmAnthony Albanese says he has ‘every confidence’ in ADF but would ‘prefer’ that Chinese ship circumnavigating Australia ‘wasn’t there’. Follow today’s news live
- Brisbane city council blocks plans for fridge-sized community batteries due to loss of green space Sun, 30 Mar 25, 6:00amLocal councillor says federal Labor should not be ‘plonking giant batteries in public parks’ though no other council has refused development applications in the state
- Australians deserve answers on climate before they vote. Here are five things we still don’t know | Adam Morton Tue, 25 Mar 25, 12:27pmFrom our broken environmental laws to the role of gas, there are some big questions that remain unanswered by both major parties
- Jason Clare says growing number of public school students not finishing year 12 ‘a big challenge’ – as it happened Mon, 24 Mar 25, 5:15pmThis blog is now closedExplainer: A new deal means every school in Australia will be fully funded by 2034. Here’s what you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPM announces federal government...
- Australia politics live: Jason Clare says growing number of public school students not finishing year 12 ‘a big challenge’ Mon, 24 Mar 25, 4:59pmFollow today’s news liveExplainer: A new deal means every school in Australia will be fully funded by 2034. Here’s what you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPM announces federal government...
- Nationals guarantee that Coalition can lower power prices ‘in the short term’ met with scepticism Mon, 24 Mar 25, 1:26pmEnergy expert Tony Wood says there is no evidence to support the policy pledge
- Australia politics live: Monique Ryan and husband Peter Jordan apologise after video showed him removing Liberal campaign sign Mon, 24 Mar 25, 1:38pmThe video shows Jordan walking down the street with the large sign, as the person filming the video asks why he took it down. Follow today’s news live
- Australia politics live: Crisafulli says Olympic plan negotiated over ‘common sense and cannoli’; Tehan grilled on migration policy Mon, 24 Mar 25, 11:02amThe Queensland premier says he and the prime minister have been negotiating ‘well’ together ahead of the Brisbane Olympic Games. Follow today’s news live
- Australia politics live: survey shows strong support for total ban on gambling ads; budget faces decade of deficits Mon, 24 Mar 25, 7:58amThree-quarters of Australians support ban on gambling ads as recommended by a bipartisan parliamentary review. Follow today’s news live
- Liberal supporters launch election ad campaign against Peter Dutton’s plan to build nuclear power plants Tue, 18 Mar 25, 11:34amLiberals Against Nuclear say the policy would increase bureaucracy and impose ‘massive taxpayer-backed risk’
- Premier claims WA a ‘renewable energy powerhouse’ but leaked document shows wind and solar projects have ‘stalled’ Mon, 3 Mar 25, 1:00amExclusive: Government document confirms electricity from large-scale renewables has flatlined, with one campaigner saying pipeline has ‘little sign of life’
- Labor backs household batteries in bid to win over voters on cost-of-living and climate worries Sun, 2 Mar 25, 6:00amExclusive: Coalition energy efficiency package also on the cards as climate advocates urge better subsidies on solar and other alternatives
- Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is off in the never-never, but our power bills and emissions pledge are not | Lenore Taylor Sat, 1 Mar 25, 1:00amThe nuclear plan handily leapfrogs the next 10 years – when a Dutton government might actually hold office – a critical time for emissions reduction