Today
JB Hi-Fi rallies; CFMEU jail warning; A luxury home agent speaks
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
This Month
Fear and loathing in the NSW Liberals
A preselection candidate has gone to the Federal Court, alleging he was rejected by the NSW branch for the last state election because of his race.
- Max Mason and Myriam Robin
July
Kennett calls on Dutton to establish a CFMEU royal commission
Peter Dutton has blasted the beleaguered CFMEU and identity politics as the opposition leader rallies Liberal Party faithful.
- Callum Godde
Political donations reform push faces tough opposition
Labor’s plans for speedy disclosure of political donations by big businesses and Rich Listers could be scuttled by the Greens and the Coalition.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Energy transition
It’s an energy race between the implausible and the impossible
Peter Dutton has come up with a nuclear-powered cost of living wedge to expose Labor’s overreach on renewables and sustainability.
- Matthew Warren
‘Not the Coalition I used to support’: Samuel savages Dutton’s break-up plan
Former competition regulator Graeme Samuel and senior Liberal Kate Carnell have savaged Peter Dutton’s plan to break up supermarket giants, warning it could push up grocery prices.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Nuclear energy
There is a respectable economic argument for nationalised nuclear
The bottom line is that there are sound public choice arguments for the government to build and own nuclear power plants.
- Sinclair Davidson
June
- Opinion
- Nuclear energy
Nuclear should fire Coalition’s Fightback!
Finding the same combination of politics and principle on other policies might be the start of a strategy to win, not necessarily the next election – but the one after that.
- John Roskam
- Opinion
- China relations
Why Dutton is flying in the face of the China hawks
As the opposition leader’s rhetoric softens dramatically, the days of turning China into an election wedge appear to be over.
- James Laurenceson
- Opinion
- Energy transition
Nuclear is unviable because of economics, not engineering
Even if all that mattered was the cheapest possible energy that meets minimum levels of reliability and emissions, the Coalition’s plan fails.
- Steven Hamilton and Luke Heeney
- Exclusive
- Nuclear energy
Labor’s $40b renewables bid attracts massive industry support
Energy Minister Chris Bowen will on Monday reveal the first auction for 6 gigawatts of renewable energy received bids from more than 100 projects covering more than 40 gigawatts of renewable energy production.
- Ronald Mizen
Locals might prefer nuclear to renewable poles and wires
Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy plan could win support from communities concerned about major infrastructure upgrades needed to get solar and wind power into the grid.
- Tom McIlroy, Gus McCubbing and Brad Thompson
Climate wars to escalate with Dutton to unveil nuclear sites
Peter Dutton will escalate the climate wars on Wednesday by announcing site plans for nuclear power plants.
- Phillip Coorey
Chris Minns wants Sydney to feel like Brooklyn
To encourage an urban renaissance, the NSW premier has a message for the city’s property developers: build, build, build.
- Aaron Patrick
Why Tasmania just got more complicated for Peter Dutton
The surprise move by Liberal MP Gavin Pearce to not seek re-election further complicates the Coalition’s efforts to win government and shines a light on Liberal tensions in the island state.
- Tom McIlroy
- Analysis
- Political leadership
Peter Dutton is going right. Conservatives love it
But party moderates fear their leader’s tough policies on climate change and immigration could cost inner-city seats.
- Aaron Patrick
Dutton spruiks gas and nuclear to win back Victoria
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has used a speech in Melbourne to spruik gas and nuclear energy while attacking the teals, Daniel Andrews – and Sydney University.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing
Food fight! Restaurant lobbies serve up war
A new lobby group has formed in a pointed rebuke to the century-old Restaurant & Catering Association, and its CEO is not taking the challenge lying down.
- Myriam Robin
Josh Frydenberg, media addict, scores another hit
A few days in the national conversation would have been like a puff of pure oxygen to his brain, awakening urges and impulses recently set aside.
- Myriam Robin
Frydenberg rules out a return to politics – for now
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has ended a brief flirtation with a return to politics, saying he will not seek preselection for his old seat of Kooyong.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
