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Dutton’s nuclear ‘frolic’ a recipe for higher bills and blackout risk: Bowen
Energy Minister Chris Bowen will say Australians can choose “reliable renewables or risky reactors – but not both”.
- by Mike Foley
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Government to appoint independent administrator for CFMEU
The advice to the government is that deregistering the CFMEU would not work because the union could continue to act against employers.
- by David Crowe, Ben Schneiders, Angus Thompson and Paul Sakkal
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‘New low’: Bandt claims PM politicised Trump shooting
The Greens leader says Anthony Albanese’s weekend warning that pro-Palestine demonstrations at Labor MPs’ offices could escalate was “an outrageous and cynical move”.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Voters are showing Labor no gratitude – and a howl of pain instead
Labor needs more time to win back voters. No wonder Anthony Albanese dismisses the idea of an early election.
- by David Crowe
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Labor executive set to ban donations from Victorian CFMEU
The move is an attempt to cauterise the political damage over revelations of underworld infiltration into the scandal-plagued construction union.
- by Angus Thompson and Paul Sakkal
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Voters swing to Dutton in new sign of angst over economy
With households suffering from rising prices and higher interest rates, 53 per cent of voters name the cost of living as the most important issue in deciding their votes.
- by David Crowe
Victorian premier quizzed after CFMEU allegations
Nick McKenzie has quizzed Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan after an investigation by this masthead, AFR and 60 Minutes sparked a construction industry crisis.