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Forty per cent of voters now rank Peter Dutton, left, and the Coalition as best to manage the economy, with only 24 per cent naming Anthony Albanese and Labor.

Dutton edges ahead as voters thump Labor on economy

Peter Dutton has gained a narrow lead over Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister after a significant shift in his favour during disputes on climate, immigration and the economy.

  • by David Crowe

Opinion & Perspectives

Yes, pandas are adorable. But some differences can’t be shelved

Even at a diplomatic encounter as soft and fluffy as a trip to a panda enclosure, the harsh realities of the China-Australia relationship still managed to break through the bonhomie.

Matthew Knott
Matthew Knott

National correspondent

Oversized road hogs a danger to us all

Anyone who drives will confirm the “truckification” of large utes and SUVs on the roads.

Dutton needs to emulate a former president named Donald. No, not that one

At first glance, making the Liberal Party more illiberal aligns with the global rise of hard-right parties. Delve deeper and an alternative conservative narrative emerges.

Nick Bryant
Nick Bryant

Journalist and author

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Giant panda Wang Wang.

Yes, pandas are adorable. But some differences can’t be shelved

Even at a diplomatic encounter as soft and fluffy as a trip to a panda enclosure, the harsh realities of the China-Australia relationship still managed to break through the bonhomie.

  • by Matthew Knott
Forty per cent of voters now rank Peter Dutton, left, and the Coalition as best to manage the economy, with only 24 per cent naming Anthony Albanese and Labor.

Dutton edges ahead as voters thump Labor on economy

Peter Dutton has gained a narrow lead over Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister after a significant shift in his favour during disputes on climate, immigration and the economy.

  • by David Crowe

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