The Latest Breaking News from Peter Dutton

ABC journalist offers 2,500 word defence in response to criticism of interview with Peter Dutton. Plus: Ita Buttrose’s last word

Liberal leader says Coalition ‘committed’ to policy after Barnaby Joyce labelled its cost ‘utterly untenable’

Michaelia Cash insists Liberals are committed to 2050 goal under Peter Dutton as National party conference considers dropping the policy

Prof Andrew Stewart says Albanese government plan aimed at labour hire workers may also cover employees in industries including IT, law and accounting

The “no” campaign’s primary argument in the current referendum debate focuses on the dangerous consequences of a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament.

The NSW moderate urges parliament to respond to the housing affordability crisis in her first Senate speech

Mere constitutional ‘recognition’ is unlikely to sway those on the fence. Whether the 14 October vote is successful, no one wants another referendum any time soon

But some voters remain open to persuasion, with 12% characterising their voice support as a soft yes, 7% are a soft no and 10% are unsure

Deputy chairman of Rex accuses national carrier of acting like a ‘bully’ to smaller airlines

It’s breathtakingly cynical for the opposition leader to use such a clear, empowering lyric to sow confusion. And Farnham’s gifting of it couldn’t be better timed

The first federal Newspoll since mid-July, conducted August 28 to September 1 from a sample of 1,200, gave Labor a 53–47 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition. Primary votes were 37% Coalition (up three), 35% Labor (down one), 13% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 8% for…