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Government locks in airport terminal promise but some spending in doubt

Will big-dollar Hunter hydrogen and road projects be put on the backburner as the government tries to repair the budget?

Newcastle Herald

Penny Wong warns against ‘miscalculation’ as China-Taiwan tensions escalate – as it happened

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Barnaby Joyce blames Labor for waste of $200,000 on shortlived office

"The Labor Government has decided to close one of the only ministerial offices in regional Australia; not one of their…

Newcastle Herald

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Albanese’s real enemy is across from him, and in the press gallery above

Don’t be fooled by the positive political atmosphere of the new government. Unless Labor is prepared to be ruthless it…

Labor cleans out Infrastructure Australia board amid concerns over ‘partisan appointments’

Federal infrastructure minister Catherine King appoints experts to review body’s mandate and composition to ‘get it back on track’

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Border won't close: Agriculture minister

The federal government will not close the border to Indonesia, despite opposition calls for more measures to prevent a foot…

Barnaby Joyce says Labor's 2022 primary vote was its lowest since 1910. Is that correct?

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says Labor's primary vote at the 2022 election was its lowest since 1910. Is…

Anthony Albanese to meet EU president– as it happened

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Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce were most unpopular leaders at election since 1987, study shows

Findings also showed teal independent support likely to have been ‘tactical Labor or Greens voters’ instead of dissatisfied Liberals

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Morrison, Joyce among least liked leaders

New polling has revealed Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce were among the least popular political party leaders in more than…

Nationals won’t back a bigger medium-term emissions cut, David Littleproud says

‘Big hand of government’ isn’t needed to drive transition, Nationals leader says

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Australia won’t conduct ‘megaphone diplomacy’ on Julian Assange amid calls to intervene

Labor government urged to do more to stop Australian WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to US from UK

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The Nationals suddenly find themselves with a new leader and in opposition. So where to now?

Barnaby Joyce, old-style populist and controversy magnet, has gone from the Nationals leadership. In his place is Queenslander David Littleproud,…

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Good morning, early birds. China is about to open its first offshore naval facility in the Indo-Pacific in a move…

Barnaby Joyce wants to be able to do whatever he likes with your money

The former Nats leader hasn’t let defeat stop him offering opinions on everything, regardless of the cost to colleagues. This…

David Littleproud says Coalition must 'take its medicine' after former ministers booted from frontbench

The new Nationals leader says the Coalition must heed the message of the election and change, following the demotion of…

View from The Hill: Ten women in shadow cabinet, and Nationals grab trade job

Angus Taylor will take the key shadow treasury post in a 24-member shadow cabinet containing 10 women and six Nationals.

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A federal ICAC has much to accomplish — where do you start? Here’s Crikey’s list

From sports rorts to taxpayer-funded gigs for party loyalists, there’s much a federal anti-corruption commission could get its teeth into.

We Simply *Had* To Investigate Why Conservative Pollies Are Always So Red In The Face

Barnaby Joyce's red face is the Grand Designs feature wall in the living room of Australian politics.

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Barnaby Joyce says he planned to stand down as leader after election but not yesterday

Deposed Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has revealed the full cost of getting his party to back the former Coalition government's…

Politicians act conspicuously chummy as the post-election dust settles

And you thought politics was a blood sport. Turns out a lot of high-profile politicians think nothing but the best…

David Littleproud becomes new National Party leader, as the once junior coalition partner flexes its muscles

David Littleproud becomes leader of the National Party and, while not facing the same existential crisis as the Liberals, has…

Joyce planned 'transition' from leadership

New Nationals leader David Littleproud says taking the party's top job was no reflection on his predecessor as he begins…

Nationals pursue ‘constructive’ opposition

New Nationals leader David Littleproud says taking the party’s top job was no reflection on his predecessor as he begins…

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