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Climate bill inquiry says government should consider establishing a transition authority for coal and gas workers

Independent senator David Pocock, who holds a key vote in the Senate, has recommended a series of changes to the government's signature climate change bill.

Nine candidates were preselected just days before the 2022 federal election amid bitter recriminations in the NSW branch

At least two Liberals have indicated they are prepared to cross the floor to support Labor’s legislation to cut emissions 43% by 2030

After preselection chaos, party is pointing fingers at the state executive, Alex Hawke, Scott Morrison – and Covid restrictions

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has again been asked about a quip he made in 2015 about rising sea levels, saying he is "as human and as frail" as other people, while Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley suggests some women turned away from the Liberals because they did not believe the…

A few weeks ago Peter Dutton would have been contemplating, in the event of the Morrison government’s likely defeat, contesting the Liberal leadership against Josh Frydenberg and probably losing.

Some MPs argue against blocking Labor on climate, integrity and women’s issues as conservatives push to stay on ‘sensible centre right’

NSW senator’s proposed reform agenda also includes increasing climate targets and introducing state income tax, as party reels from election loss