Simon Holmes à Court:Dutton has ‘localised Trumpian tactics to Australian tastebuds’

Simon Holmes à Court:Dutton has ‘localised Trumpian tactics to Australian tastebuds’

The man most associated with teal candidates says he doesn’t know what the definition of a “teal” is.

  • byPeter FitzSimons

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Too soon! Tim Wilson and Zoe Daniel reignite election corflute wars

Too soon! Tim Wilson and Zoe Daniel reignite election corflute wars

Rival corflutes on the streets of Bayside created high drama last election. Now the rivals are getting in early.

  • byStephen Brook andKishor Napier-Raman
Teals back tax reform despite backlash risk on negative gearing

Teals back tax reform despite backlash risk on negative gearing

The “teal” independents and other crossbench MPs have called for negative gearing to be on the agenda in a total rethink of tax and housing policy.

  • byDavid Crowe
The teals stunned the nation in 2022. They could make or break the next government

The teals stunned the nation in 2022. They could make or break the next government

The seven women who won formerly blue-ribbon Liberal seats in Melbourne,Sydney and Perth promised a “new way” of doing politics. How have they changed the parliament?

  • byJames Massola
Former radio host launches third bid to oust Dan Tehan – with big-name backing

Former radio host launches third bid to oust Dan Tehan – with big-name backing

Independent Alex Dyson launched his campaign for the seat of Wannon with the support of Zoe Daniel and financial backing from Climate 200.

  • byTony Wright
Jo Haylen goes from jobs-for-boys scandal to metro maestro

Jo Haylen goes from jobs-for-boys scandal to metro maestro

The political candidate is on the comeback trail - but some party members thought his weekend activities a real drag.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
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TV companies launch last-minute bid to block total gambling ad ban

TV companies launch last-minute bid to block total gambling ad ban

Three senior Albanese ministers have argued a blanket ban on sports bet promotions would cripple revenue for free-to-air TV in difficult times.

  • byDavid Crowe,Paul Sakkal andChris Barrett
Gambling bosses blocked from speaking to PM,Rowland despite $110,000 ‘platinum’ membership
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Gambling bosses blocked from speaking to PM,Rowland despite $110,000 ‘platinum’ membership

While bankers seek out the treasurer and miners pursue the resources minister at a Labor fundraising event,sports betting figures will not get access to their key targets.

  • byPaul Sakkal
The ‘deep animus’ behind the beef between ABC boss and a radio legend

The ‘deep animus’ behind the beef between ABC boss and a radio legend

ABC chair Kim Williams says he hasn’t spoken to broadcaster Phillip Adams in 35 years and is puzzled by the animosity the former Late Night Live host has for him.

  • byDavid Estcourt andKishor Napier-Raman
The true picture of Melbourne’s family violence:2700 arrests in five months

The true picture of Melbourne’s family violence:2700 arrests in five months

A police blitz in the south-east suburbs has caught 2700 family-violence offenders in five months,as Safe Steps warns more perpetrators are strangling victims.

  • byWendy Tuohy
Simon Holmes a Court,the son of a Liberal premier,and their hopes for a local ‘teal wash’

Simon Holmes a Court,the son of a Liberal premier,and their hopes for a local ‘teal wash’

Teal candidates were the surprise success at the last federal election. Now the people who backed them to win are targeting local government.

  • byCara Waters