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Family union in a league of its own

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The lingering influence of Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin on Peter Dutton

The lingering influence of Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin on Peter Dutton

Ten years after leaving office,the former prime minister and his chief of staff are still playing a role in federal Liberal Party politics – and not everyone is happy about it.

  • byJames Massola
Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime

Bus crash jail sentence does not fit the crime

The Hunter bus crash was a tragedy,but it was not a premeditated loss of life. If justice is to be truly served,there should now be a judicial inquiry into the driver’s employer.

Parliamentary code of conduct should attract good people,not deter them

Parliamentary code of conduct should attract good people,not deter them

Keith Pitt’s concern that an enforceable code of conduct would deter good people from entering politics is mystifying. It would appear that we have a different understanding of the term “quality”.

Tony Abbott memorial tree vandalised a second time

Tony Abbott memorial tree vandalised a second time

A tree planted by the former prime minister at the “Corridor of Oaks” memorial is being targeted by a mystery vandal.

  • byJessica McSweeney
Tony Abbott recruited to help stop Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway

Tony Abbott recruited to help stop Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway

The former prime minister has been approached by some very vocal locals furious about a new bike ramp in Milsons Point.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
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Queen of Aussie fiction shuts newspaper,goes after local council

Queen of Aussie fiction shuts newspaper,goes after local council

Di Morrissey has sold more than 3 million books but local journalism was her passion project.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
Tony Abbott,John Howard earn Putin’s ire,hit with sanctions by Kremlin

Tony Abbott,John Howard earn Putin’s ire,hit with sanctions by Kremlin

Russia’s relations with Australia has deteriorated to unprecedented lows since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago.

  • byRob Harris
Dutton’s nuclear nonsense will scare any voter

Dutton’s nuclear nonsense will scare any voter

By refusing to adhere to emissions targets should he win next year’s election,Peter Dutton appears willing to put at risk Australia’s international reputation. He also risks our economic future as a reputable and reliable country in which to invest and do business.

Climate is too serious to be obstructed by politics

Climate is too serious to be obstructed by politics

Dutton seems interested only in creating conflict,even if it distances himself from the Coalition’s traditional friends in the business community who just want policy certainty to help their forward planning after a decade of climate obfuscation under the previous Coalition government.

Scott Morrison denied membership of Sydney’s all-male Australian Club

Scott Morrison denied membership of Sydney’s all-male Australian Club

Australia’s 30th prime minister was nominated for the ultra-exclusive club by Liberal luminaries John Howard and Bruce Baird in 2022. But so far,he has had no luck.

  • byMichael Koziol