Own goal: why the Nationals’ retreat on net zero would be bad economics Australia’s National Party has ended its commitment to reaching net zero by 2050. The Conversation · Nov 7, 2025
Padres Hire Ex-Pitcher Craig Stammen As Next Manager He pitched for San Diego for six seasons. Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2025
Greens prepare to tear environment reforms 'to shreds' Hopes for quick Senate passage of sweeping environment reforms appear set to be dashed with the Greens claiming they have been written for "big business". AAP · Nov 5, 2025
High-stakes meetings to thrash out Liberal energy plan The Liberals and Nationals are a step closer to formalising their approach to energy and climate policy, with a series of crucial meetings scheduled. AAP · Nov 5, 2025
‘Nationals-lite’: former Liberal president says party would be ‘rewarding standover tactics’ if net zero dumped Exclusive: Jason Falinski says cutting net zero would tell young Australians ‘we have given up’ and could have negative impact at next election The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2025
Academics say their net zero costing is being ‘misrepresented’ after Nationals repeat $9tn claim Researchers behind report cited by some in the Coalition say their work is based on various assumptions – largely involving cost to overseas customers, not Australians The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2025
Coalition voters flirt with 'anti-woke' One Nation Many older coalition voters are fleeing Sussan Ley's iteration of the Liberal Party, leading to record polling highs for a resurgent One Nation. AAP · Nov 4, 2025
Give Ley clear air, former Nats leader tells colleagues Coalition MPs are being urged to let their leader do her job amid fevered leadership speculation and an ongoing spat over climate and energy policy. AAP · Nov 4, 2025
Federal corruption watchdog investigating about 40 matters – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2025
Liberals caution Ley against 'Nationals-lite' backdown Leading moderate Liberals are urging Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to retain a net-zero pledge as she canvasses dumping the target to keep the coalition united. AAP · Nov 3, 2025
Littleproud says the world is ‘re-pivoting’ on net zero commitments – but is that just spin? The Nationals argue the 2050 emissions target is already causing financial pain and the rest of the world is walking away from it. Neither of these things is true The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2025
View from The Hill: Unmoored Ley has the appearance of a dead woman walking Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is looking like a dead woman walking. The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025
Warning for Liberals on net zero as axing calls grow A push to dump a major climate policy threatens to consign the coalition to even more years in the political wilderness as the Liberals close in on a decision. AAP · Nov 2, 2025
Optus customer who reported triple-zero outage told to go to store – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2025
AAP · Nov 2, 2025 Coalition support plunges further amid climate fighting A dire poll is putting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley under pressure as the coalition thrashes out its approach to energy and climate change.
The Conversation · Nov 2, 2025 View from The Hill: Nationals dump net zero – say Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries Once again, the Nationals have got out in front of the Liberals on a key issue, this time net zero, announcing on Sunday they were dumping their commitment to it.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2025 Sussan Ley under pressure as Nationals formally scrap net zero target David Littleproud says he informed the Liberal leader days ago of the policy position his party was considering
AAP · Nov 1, 2025 Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy The Nationals say Australia's climate targets are driving up power prices and shutting down industry but their coalition partner isn't yet on board.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2025 Nationals members vote to ditch net zero target from party platform Policy position diverging from senior Coalition partner expected to be formalised at Nationals partyroom meeting on Sunday morning
AAP · Oct 31, 2025 Nationals council ditches net zero from policy platform The Nationals federal council has voted to abandon achieving net zero emissions from the party platform as MPs are poised to finalise their position on climate.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025 Liberals hold cordial party room after public brawling but chasm on net zero remains Regional and metropolitan MPs at loggerheads as members warned not to ‘verbal’ each other over the issue
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025 Nationals finalizing hire of 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager, AP source says A person with knowledge of the situation says the Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager
International Business Times UK · Oct 30, 2025 Nationals Poised to Name Blake Butera MLB's Youngest Manager in Over 50 Years At 33, Blake Butera is set to become the Washington Nationals' new manager, making him MLB's youngest skipper in over 50 years amid a major rebuild.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 30, 2025 Nationals to Hire Blake Butera as MLB's Youngest Manager in Decades Washington is thinking way outside the box.
The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025 View from The Hill: pressure on embattled Ley to do a deal on EPBC reform Sussan Ley will survive “the killing season”, as commentators dub the fag end of the political year. But she’s in bad shape.