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

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Nationals pledge $276 million cash splash to combat WA road toll horror
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Nationals pledge $276 million cash splash to combat WA road toll horror

Opposition Leader Shane Love said the money would form the state portion of a $556 million program he hoped the next federal government would also join.

  • byHamish Hastie
‘Out-duding the dudes’:Bridget McKenzie’s feminist fashion choice

‘Out-duding the dudes’:Bridget McKenzie’s feminist fashion choice

The Victorian senator is wearing a bargain blazer to raise questions about why female politicians are still judged on their appearance.

  • byMatthew Knott
Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea
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Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea

Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie called a press conference on Monday lunchtime to walk back an opinion article published just that morning.

  • byPaul Sakkal,Nick Bonyhady andColin Kruger
The sooks of parliament revive an old playground sneer
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The sooks of parliament revive an old playground sneer

The would-be bruisers of federal parliament turn to that old taunt of schoolkids:“sook”. And manage to consign it to the unparliamentary language bin.

  • byTony Wright
Mia Davies to lead Nationals in charge for challenging Bullwinkel seat

Mia Davies to lead Nationals in charge for challenging Bullwinkel seat

Nationals leader David Littleproud said Mia Davies was the “only pathway” to win the seat of Bullwinkel.

  • byClaire Ottaviano
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Anthony Albanese calls for Barnaby Joyce to be sacked after comments likening ballot papers to bullets

Anthony Albanese calls for Barnaby Joyce to be sacked after comments likening ballot papers to bullets

The Nationals MP apologised for the comments earlier on Monday.

  • byStephanie Peatling
Mia Davies confirms switch to federal politics
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Mia Davies confirms switch to federal politics

Radio 6PR revealed last month that powerbrokers including federal leader David Littleproud and senator Bridget McKenzie had been lobbying Davies to throw her hat in the ring.

  • byOliver Peterson
Wagga Wagga boo-boo? Perhaps,but Speakman must defang yappy Nats

Wagga Wagga boo-boo? Perhaps,but Speakman must defang yappy Nats

If the NSW Coalition can almost fall apart over a juvenile spat,the leader must take change and reassert his authority.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Dutton to supermarkets:Rein in prices,or we’ll force you to sell stores

Dutton to supermarkets:Rein in prices,or we’ll force you to sell stores

Grocery prices have played a key role in the cost-of-living debate,prompting the Coalition to adopt an interventionist policy opposed by business lobby groups.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition

Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition

NSW Liberal Party MPs will consider the future of the Coalition at a party room meeting on Tuesday after Nationals leader Dugald Saunders defied the opposition leader.

  • byMax Maddison andAlexandra Smith