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Opposition leader tells shadow cabinet voting against bill does not mean it opposes targets, while Greens yet to reach consensus

Public broadcaster says newly-created independent position will help maintain audience trust and confidence

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

Sussan Ley tipped to be Peter Dutton’s deputy as conservatives call for shift to the right

Review says internal complaints unit is ‘efficient and professional’ but also recommends addition of ombudsman and new social media policies

Scott Morrison has moved to scotch doubts about the Coalition's commitment to boost the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent