ALP
Labor branch in open revolt over ‘parachute’ candidate
The rank and file in Melbourne’s outer north are threatening to quit if they are blocked from picking a replacement for outgoing MP Maria Vamvakinou.
- by Annika Smethurst
Latest
‘Won’t stop us’: Dutton’s nuclear threat to Queensland election winner
The federal LNP leader’s claim that state opposition “won’t stop us rolling out our new energy system” heaps more pressure on his Qld counterpart.
- by Matt Dennien
Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild
The former premier has given her first sit-down television interview since leaving politics. Here are the key takeaways – some of which didn’t make it to air.
- by Matt Dennien
Dutton’s nuclear gamble puts everything on the line – except the details
Peter Dutton has bet the Coalition’s electoral future on nuclear power. Will it be a triumph or an electoral suicide note akin to John Hewson’s Fightback?
- by Nick O'Malley and James Massola
Liberals, Nationals split over support for big wind and solar
Liberals insist they want more renewables while leading Nationals are calling for tougher rules on wind and solar projects to prepare the way for nuclear power plants.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
Analysis
Affordable housing
The unusual political pairing squaring up against Labor on housing
Max Chandler-Mather and Andrew Bragg have little in common - except for a shared conviction that the federal government’s agenda on housing is behind the times.
- by Paul Sakkal
Allan and co a no-show at ABC’s big Melbourne night out
The Coalition was out in force at an ABC reception to mark chair Kim WIlliams’ first Melbourne board meeting, but where was the state Labor government?
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
‘Most valuable option’: Switkowski backs case for nuclear as states dig in
Business leader and nuclear physicist Ziggy Switkowski said the next generation of nuclear plants could justify their higher cost because of the value of their reliable baseload power.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Queensland votes
Dutton’s vision brings nuclear issue to Crisafulli’s doorstep
Nuclear energy is one topic the Queensland LNP leader wanted to avoid before the state election, but Dutton’s federal pitch means that’s no longer possible.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Government
Dutton pitches two Queensland nuclear power sites – and power to take them
Two of the Coalition’s seven proposed nuclear power plant sites would be in leader Peter Dutton’s home state – one just 150 kilometres from Brisbane.
- by Matt Dennien
Albanese says MP office attack is a major escalation in local tensions over Gaza
The vandalising of a Jewish Labor MP’s office comes amid heightening political tensions, which the prime minister said “undermines the cause that people purport to represent”.
- by Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland