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Fast-track regional migration moves mooted
Labor has flagged abolishing occupation lists for immigrants looking to settle in regional areas.
- Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- Nuclear energy
Switkowski backs nuclear push, Dutton promises costings
Ziggy Switkowski says nuclear power has a role to play in the zero-emissions energy mix and would deliver a positive return to taxpayers.
- Phillip Coorey
Government moves to snatch control of students away from universities
The Albanese government is stepping into interventionist mode, planning to say how many students can study at a particular university and in what courses.
- Julie Hare
David Rowe cartoons for June 2024
David Rowe is a multiple Walkley award-winning cartoonist. He draws a daily political cartoon and one for the Chanticleer column.
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- David Rowe
Victoria’s $14b Metro Tunnel has been delayed and will cost more
The bill for Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel has spiralled past $12.8 billion, in yet another cost blowout for a major Victorian project.
- Gus McCubbing
Labor’s AUKUS embrace negates nuclear waste argument: Dutton
Labor has already agreed to establish a high-level nuclear waste dump under the AUKUS pact.
- Phillip Coorey
Opinion & Analysis
Dutton is prepared to take risks, but he is no onion eater
The signature difference between what the Coalition unleashed on Wednesday and the debilitating climate fights of the past is that both parties are operating from the assumption that emissions need to be reduced.
Political editor
The fund meant to save Australia held ‘sham’ meetings
The $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is struggling to find investments, but it is great at holding meetings.
Senior correspondent
Gillard is right: Gender equality must mean no man left behind
The former PM’s view that decades of advocacy have felt exclusionary is a challenge to invite men and boys into the conversation
Dutton is ready for a fight over his crazy-brave nuclear play
You only have to consider the political context in which the nuclear power pledge was made to understand the Coalition feels it is a risk worth taking.
Political editor
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Canberra Observed
Dutton is prepared to take risks, but he is no onion eater
The signature difference between what the Coalition unleashed on Wednesday and the debilitating climate fights of the past is that both parties are operating from the assumption that emissions need to be reduced.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Investing
The fund meant to save Australia held ‘sham’ meetings
The $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is struggling to find investments, but it is great at holding meetings.
- Aaron Patrick
UK’s nuclear plant will cost nearly three times what was estimated
Expert analysis of nuclear power in Australia and the experience of countries overseas suggests the Coalition may have to spend $60 billion on its energy plan.
- Tom McIlroy
Australia urged to list Iran’s enforcers as terror group
Canada’s designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp as a terrorist group has put pressure on the Albanese government to follow suit.
- Andrew Tillett
Dutton a ‘pussycat’ in front of China: PM
Anthony Albanese has hit back at Peter Dutton’s criticism of his handling of China blocking Cheng Lei at press events, citing that the opposition did not raise any issues at the event. How the day unfolded.
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- Campbell Kwan
- Exclusive
- Russia-Ukraine war
Putin-Kim bond threatens Pacific security: envoy
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has made a fresh pitch for weapons to help Kyiv fight Russia.
- Andrew Tillett
Dutton pledges to release nuclear costs before 2025 election
The opposition has moved to counter Labor’s key attack against its nuclear power policy, promising full costings before voters go to the polls next year.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Gillard is right: Gender equality must mean no man left behind
The former PM’s view that decades of advocacy have felt exclusionary is a challenge to invite men and boys into the conversation
- Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
Men still winning the best-paid federal jobs
The Commonwealth public sector leads the private sector on gender equity, but women still earn $19,000 less on average.
- Tom Burton
Why avoiding Coles and Woolies will save you 25pc
A basket of everyday groceries is $17 cheaper at Aldi, research by consumer group Choice shows, with little difference between the big two supermarket chains.
- Tom McIlroy
This Month
As China’s premier leaves, Australia launches full court press in PNG
The Albanese government will help PNG with domestic security as it tries to ward off Chinese efforts to gain influence in Australia’s closest neighbour.
- Andrew Tillett
Dutton challenges Albanese to nuclear election
Peter Dutton has pulled the trigger on the nuclear power plan the opposition will take to the next election, sparking concern about delays to the energy transition.
- Updated
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- Nuclear energy
Dutton is ready for a fight over his crazy-brave nuclear play
You only have to consider the political context in which the nuclear power pledge was made to understand the Coalition feels it is a risk worth taking.
- Phillip Coorey
Dutton’s nuclear power plan explained in brief
How will the Coalition’s plan for large-scale and small modular reactors work, and what will it cost?
- Tom McIlroy
Set an ATAR-style uni entrance score for foreign students: Rizvi
If international students had to get a minimum grade to win a place – as domestic applicants already have to – fewer would be able to rort the visa system.
- Julie Hare
Nuclear policy a ‘fantasy’ that fails at the first hurdle: Bowen
Chris Bowen and state leaders have objected to the opposition’s plan for seven nuclear plants; Chalmers and Albanese say nuclear path is ‘economic insanity’. Follow updates here.
- Updated
- Tess Bennett
‘Dangerous escalation’: Jewish MP deplores attack on his office
Police have launched a manhunt after pro-Palestinian activists smashed windows and tried to set fire to Labor MP Josh Burns’ office.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Mookhey’s NSW budget misinformation
The truth is NSW doesn’t have a revenue black hole. It has a problem with limiting the size of government.
- The AFR View
- Analysis
- China relations
Billions of reasons why Li was made welcome in the West
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit underlined the importance of Western Australia to Australia’s trade relationship with China.
- Brad Thompson
Australia’s competition at best level in 13 years: report
Small nations including Singapore, Switzerland and Denmark led the latest international rankings.
- Tom McIlroy
