Dutton to revamp his election-year frontbench as MPs head for exits

Dutton to revamp his election-year frontbench as MPs head for exits

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will unveil a revamped frontbench as soon as this weekend,in a shake-up to replace two shadow ministers and promote younger MPs.

  • byNick Bonyhady andJames Massola

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‘He’s scared’:Dutton demands debate as Albanese taunts ‘hiding’ opposition leader

‘He’s scared’:Dutton demands debate as Albanese taunts ‘hiding’ opposition leader

Albanese mocks Dutton for hiding from proper press conferences,but Dutton challenges the PM to a debate.

  • byJames Massola
PM announces $190m security deal with Solomon Islands

PM announces $190m security deal with Solomon Islands

Anthony Albanese revealed the third security deal brokered this month,as the government continues efforts to counter China’s influence in the Pacific.

  • byMichelle Griffin,James Massola andMatthew Knott
Liberal moderates were in the ‘winner’s circle’ under Turnbull. It’s a different story now

Liberal moderates were in the ‘winner’s circle’ under Turnbull. It’s a different story now

In 2019,there were about 22 members in the group that champions socially progressive causes. Now there are just 12 committed to staying on past the next election.

  • byJames Massola
Dutton claims taxpayers will spend billions less on nuclear than renewables

Dutton claims taxpayers will spend billions less on nuclear than renewables

Exclusive polling shows voters are deeply concerned about the use of taxpayer funds to start a nuclear industry,which the opposition leader is proposing.

  • byJames Massola,Paul Sakkal,Mike Foley andDavid Crowe
Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over
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Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over

The Albanese government will levy social media companies that don’t pay up. It’s trying to succeed where Canada failed.

  • byJames Massola
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Union opens door to shifting donations from Labor to Greens

Union opens door to shifting donations from Labor to Greens

The bitter split within the union movement over the CFMEU being placed into administration came to Parliament House and the High Court on Tuesday.

  • byJames Massola
Second leading Liberal moderate quits,saying a woman should get his seat

Second leading Liberal moderate quits,saying a woman should get his seat

Former minister Paul Fletcher insisted his departure had nothing to do with the threat he faces from teal independent Nicolette Boele.

  • byPaul Sakkal,Max Maddison,James Massola andPenry Buckley
Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack

Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack

Anthony Albanese announced a new taskforce to tackle antisemitism,but a US-based Jewish human rights organisation still issued a warning.

  • byChip Le Grand,Paul Sakkal andJames Massola
‘Lost his voice’:Dutton criticises Jewish MP over government’s antisemitism response

‘Lost his voice’:Dutton criticises Jewish MP over government’s antisemitism response

Labor’s Josh Burns said he “couldn’t care less” about Peter Dutton’s remarks,and they would not stop him standing up for the Jewish community.

  • byJames Massola andJosefine Ganko
‘I did some exercise’:Albanese returns serve over tennis photos

‘I did some exercise’:Albanese returns serve over tennis photos

The prime minister said he had visited a synagogue and had six hours of meetings before he was photographed playing tennis on Saturday afternoon.

  • byJames Massola andHamish Hastie