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Coalition charges up energy talk as key meeting looms

The coalition is approaching a final position on energy and net zero emissions after debate on the issue sparked fractures within the opposition.

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Grattan on Friday: Libs should reflect on proverb ‘As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly’

Twice in recent times the Liberals have faced an existential crisis over climate and energy policy: in 2009 over Kevin Rudd’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, and in 2018 over the National Energy Guarantee, a plan to reduce emissions while maintaining reliability at lowest cost.

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Watchdog pings racing channel for election blackout ads

A TV channel dedicated to horseracing has been chided by the broadcasting regulator for airing a major party's campaign ads during an election blackout period.

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Former Triple J host got $2.2m in donations for third unsuccessful tilt against Liberal

AEC data shows $1.1m raised by Alex Dyson’s campaign was left unspent, which he says was an administrative error

The Guardian - AU

Libs nuclear bond solidifies as leader stamps authority

The opposition leader has issued a directive to her front bench to respect their colleagues' portfolios as she pushes her team to be more proactive on policy.

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PNG approves delayed defence treaty with Australia – as it happened

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Liberal legal fight over $1.55m loan heads to mediation

Groups fighting over a loan handed to a former state Liberal leader will try to resolve their issues before heading to a Supreme Court trial.

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View from The Hill: Hastie refuses to accept that politics, like military service, requires some discipline

Only a few months into her leadership, Sussan Ley is facing an extraordinary insurgency from Liberal frontbenchers.

The Conversation

Gold bullion, racehorses and a saxophone: the strangest assets declared by Canberra’s new parliament

A handful of politicians have property overseas including Tanya Plibersek, while just 1.8% of parliamentarians declared a Hecs debt

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Growing push for early decision on climate policy wedges Ley

Sussan Ley is resisting growing internal pressure for the Coalition to quickly discuss and determine the future of its policy on net zero.

The Conversation

‘Dump it, or we’ll dump you’: secretive consultancy group sends Liberal MPs barrage of emails over net zero policy

Some MPs received more than 100 emails within 48 hours from the same address criticising the party’s energy policy

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: net zero battle has net zero positives for Sussan Ley

There’s no other way of looking at it: Sussan Ley faces a diabolical situation with the debate over whether the Coalition should abandon the 2050 net zero emissions target.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: Australia grants US beef relief; Bullock defends rates caution; and Charlotte Otton’s funniest things

The opposition says it’s ‘cautious’ about lifting restrictions on US beef, while the government has said Australia’s biosecurity won’t be ‘compromised’

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Nationals’ mavericks ensure the Coalition is the issue in parliament’s first week

For almost as long as anyone can remember, the Nationals have caused the Coalition grief on climate and energy policy. Still, for Barnaby Joyce to bring on a fresh load of trouble - with a private member’s bill to scrap Australia’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 – in…

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Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

The US president's decision to enter the conflict in the Middle East has sparked calls for de-escalation from Australian politicians.

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Australia urged to spearhead regional carbon tariffs

Billed as the tariff the world actually needs, the case has been made for a regional carbon border adjustment to help cut emissions from heavy industries.

The Guardian - AU

Who’s in and who’s out: key takeaways from Sussan Ley’s newly unveiled Coalition frontbench

Several moderate Liberals and key Ley supporters have been catapulted into the shadow ministry

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Liberals' first female leader promises strong policies

Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.

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Who will be the next leader of the Liberal party? These are the MPs in the race

Sussan Ley, Angus Taylor and Dan Tehan are the top contenders to replace Peter Dutton after federal election drubbing

The Conversation

Second-term Albanese will face policy pressure, devastated Liberals have only bad options

On February 1, on The Conversation’s podcast, Anthony Albanese not only declared that Labor would retain majority government, but held out the prospect it could win the Victorian Liberal seats of Menzies and Deakin.

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With Dutton Out, Who Is Next In Line For Liberal Leadership? We Investigate

Petition for a Coalition conclave?

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State pulls rug out from Liberals as Labor gain swing

The coalition could be left with as few as seven seats in the nation's second-largest state after voters swung further behind Labor.

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Inside ex-Liberal heartland where roads, wind rule vote

Rundown roads, offshore wind farms and drought assistance are on the minds of voters in a now-marginal electorate the size of Belgium.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition rules out cuts to another visa class despite vowing to slash immigration by 100,000

Peter Dutton plans to slash overall intake if elected on Saturday but which streams will be targeted remains unclear

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Sweet as: coalition commits to NZ citizenship pathway

More than 56,000 New Zealanders moved to Australia in the past two years and the coalition has indicated it won't prevent them from becoming citizens.

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