Jordan Peterson a no-show at Australian conference after visa fail

Jordan Peterson a no-show at Australian conference after visa fail

The controversial Canadian psychologist beloved by Liberal Party figures couldn’t address his local fans because he didn’t apply for an Australian visa on time.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook

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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wants abortion on the national agenda as debate engulfs state politics
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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price wants abortion on the national agenda as debate engulfs state politics

Political debate on abortion has been turbocharged by conservative pushes to change the law in Queensland and South Australia.

  • byPaul Sakkal andNatassia Chrysanthos
After the first teal tide,I said Liberals must change forever. Well,our time’s up

After the first teal tide,I said Liberals must change forever. Well,our time’s up

It’s been a slow and steady decline for the major parties. This is how we fix it.

  • byMichael Yabsley
Pesutto defamed Deeming for his own political interest,not the public’s,court told

Pesutto defamed Deeming for his own political interest,not the public’s,court told

The Federal Court has heard the first of the closing submissions in the high-stakes case brought by ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming against Opposition Leader John Pesutto.

  • byRachel Eddie
Coalition’s ‘coal-to-nuclear’ plan puts fossil fuel in use for decades

Coalition’s ‘coal-to-nuclear’ plan puts fossil fuel in use for decades

Peter Dutton’s opposition has declared its plan will reach net zero by 2050 as it slams the Albanese government’s renewable energy goals.

  • byMike Foley andNick Toscano
‘I’m not looking to be re-elected’:Thorpe vows to keep up activism

‘I’m not looking to be re-elected’:Thorpe vows to keep up activism

Maverick Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe does not care if her stunts end her parliamentary career as she doubled down on her decision to interrupt the royal visit.

  • byOlivia Ireland
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Does Dutton have a glass jaw?

Does Dutton have a glass jaw?

It’s been six years since Peter Dutton said some reporters at the ABC didn’t “realise how completely dead they are to me”. Not much seems to have changed,but it could be risky territory for a wannabe PM.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
Liberal leader claims ‘overwhelming support’ after heavy Pittwater loss

Liberal leader claims ‘overwhelming support’ after heavy Pittwater loss

The Liberals suffered a bad loss in Pittwater on Saturday,but NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman says a “perfect storm” conspired against the party and his MPs are still backing him in.

  • byMax Maddison
When it rains it pours,and right now it feels like the NSW Liberal Party is drowning

When it rains it pours,and right now it feels like the NSW Liberal Party is drowning

The most interesting part of this byelection is what it means for Mark Speakman,for whom 2024 has oscillated between horror and vaudeville.

  • byMichael McGowan
Dutton pledges $5b to fast-track water and roads to new homes

Dutton pledges $5b to fast-track water and roads to new homes

In the most significant opposition plan to date on the housing crunch,Peter Dutton will promise to simplify building regulations and drive supply.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Dutton has ‘frank’ meeting in first Collie visit since nuclear plan announced

Dutton has ‘frank’ meeting in first Collie visit since nuclear plan announced

The opposition leader met with shire staff and councillors,including President Ian Miffling,to discuss his party’s nuclear energy policy.

  • byHamish Hastie