Coalition meltdown casts doubt on Dutton’s nuclear plan

Coalition meltdown casts doubt on Dutton’s nuclear plan

Paul Sakkal reports that the Liberal and National parties are at odds over the selection of six sites for proposed nuclear facilities,delaying the release of the Coalition’s policy blueprint.

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Coalition rift emerges over Dutton’s nuclear plans

Coalition rift emerges over Dutton’s nuclear plans

Concerns over political risk have slowed the opposition energy plan,casting doubt on the Coalition’s previous aim of announcing six possible nuclear sites before the May budget.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Selfless,heroic police and public give hope in midst of despair

Selfless,heroic police and public give hope in midst of despair

Heartfelt thanks to those officials,shopping centre staff,and individuals,who confronted the attacker or helped or tended to his victims.

Nationals push Dutton with threat on net-zero

Nationals push Dutton with threat on net-zero

Australia’s bipartisan support for its key international climate pledge is under threat as the Nationals seek a deal in return for maintaining their support for a net zero emissions policy.

  • byPaul Sakkal andMike Foley
Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths
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Coalition developing ‘big stick’ law to rein in Coles and Woolworths

Opposition backbenchers are putting pressure on Peter Dutton to live up to his repeated claim that the Coalition is now the party of the working classes.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Not in my backyard:Liberals,Nationals go cold on nuclear

Not in my backyard:Liberals,Nationals go cold on nuclear

Coalition MPs are strongly in favour of nuclear energy – but they’re not so sure about where to put the power plants.

  • byJames Massola,Mike Foley andOlivia Ireland
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David Littleproud finally remembers to declare free mine trip from Adani

David Littleproud finally remembers to declare free mine trip from Adani

The Nationals leader was flown to the controversial Carmichael mine last October. It took him nearly six months to declare it.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Give him a hand:Deputy mayor puts the royal touch-up to snapshot

Give him a hand:Deputy mayor puts the royal touch-up to snapshot

The City of Melbourne’s deputy lord mayor had the best of intentions with his Princess of Wales-style touch-up of fun run photo.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
Dutton’s nuclear option a prop for fossil fuel industry

Dutton’s nuclear option a prop for fossil fuel industry

The conclusion must be drawn,that having lost the argument that climate change is real,the Opposition are promoting nuclear to pretend that they have an actual policy,provide an alternative that keeps them at odds with the government,knowing full well that it will never eventuate,and to keep the fossil fuel industry in business for as long as possible.

Long-time nuclear nations shut down reactors as local debate rages

Long-time nuclear nations shut down reactors as local debate rages

The nuclear card gives unsuspecting voters a shiny new vision,where nothing needs to be done now about troublesome fossil fuel emissions.

Dutton backs sending young offenders to outback camps

Dutton backs sending young offenders to outback camps

Nationals leader David Littleproud first suggested the idea,saying “if they want to run away,they have to dodge the king browns and wild dogs”.

  • byOlivia Ireland