Peter Dutton
Political lies to be captured in Labor misinformation regime
The plan will give federal authorities the power to force tech giants to act on alerts about damaging falsehoods.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Latest
Baa-ckflip for Ley on live export trade as Libs flock to farmers’ rally
Keep the Sheep, the industry and lobbyist-backed grassroots farmers’ group, drew some big names to their cranky rally outside parliament.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Dutton brings back Abbott’s ‘carbon tax’ attack
The opposition leader has revived Abbott’s ‘carbon tax’ line as he backs big miners in their feud with Albanese.
- by Paul Sakkal
Media manipulation a threat to our democracy
Our media has suffered greatly because of the manipulation by powerful overlords with a political axe to grind. Democracy and media independence are continually at risk, and we can only hope that our version of them survives.
Analysis
Social media
Yes, PM, we should keep kids off the apps. But how, exactly?
The prime minister has made a surprising jump when there are huge doubts about a workable social media ban for children. But Australia does have a real problem.
- by David Crowe
Exclusive
Political leadership
Voters blame Labor for inflation woes, not Reserve Bank: poll
A slim majority - 51 per cent of voters - say the government has the greatest role in halting the pressure on prices.
- by David Crowe
‘Albo needs to turn the ship around’: Inside the government’s flagging fortunes
Over the past two weeks, 17 federal Labor MPs in the cabinet, outer ministry and backbench have spoken frankly about the government. Their comments show anxiety is growing.
- by James Massola
MPs say ‘no place in parliament’ for candidate who celebrated October 7 attacks
The candidate at the centre of the social media storm broke his silence to say: “As a doctor, as a Muslim, as a human, killing civilians is never right.”
- by Matthew Knott
AI laws in frame as government eyes $100b economic boon
As global regulators weigh laws to curb revolutionary applications of the new tech, the government has its eyes set on new AI laws.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Political leadership
The worst thing about Dutton’s distraction tactics? They’re paying off
How lucky was the opposition leader that hours before the NSW Liberal Party publicly imploded, he had reignited debate on immigration.
- by Niki Savva
Exclusive
Nuclear energy
Cash splash for nuclear towns under Coalition plan
Energy Minister Chris Bowen was invited to speak at a conference, but opposition spokesman Ted O’Brien claims he was blocked from speaking. Here is what he wanted to say.
- by Paul Sakkal and Mike Foley