Leichhardt candidates face climate grilling in front of full house | Cape York Weekly
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Three of the six candidates currently announced in the race for Leichhardt had their environmental priorities put in the spotlight…
12h ago
From abc.net.au
Consumers left footing the bill as gas companies see asset values dwindle
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Faced with declining use of their assets, the firms that own Australia's gas pipelines are trying to shield themselves from the risks of their networks becoming stranded — and customers are paying the tab.
#auspol #butalso #nolabor #ausvotes #politics #australia #oilandgas #energyindustry #consumerprotection #preferencelibnatslast
18h ago
From abc.net.au
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The teals have not been transparent about which major party they would work with to form government if neither can secure enough seats at the federal election — this poses a serious problem for voters.
10h ago
From abc.net.au
Hockey tightens nation's belts in 'contribute and build' budget
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Joe Hockey’s first budget is marked by tax hikes, tighter welfare rules, new GP fees, and cuts to health and education spending. But there is also $20 billion for medical research and $11 billion for infrastructure.
17h ago
From abc.net.au
Resettling Lebanese refugees was Fraser's mistake, Dutton suggests
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Immigration Minister Peter Dutton suggests the Fraser government made a mistake by resettling Lebanese refugees, saying that a majority of the last 33 people charged with terrorist-related offences in Australia were from Lebanese-Muslim backgrounds.
4h ago
From abc.net.au
Shorten launches into Dutton over policy 'brain snap'
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Peter Dutton had a rough week on the policy front but it might be matters instigated abroad that truly cause him pain at the polling booth.
#trade #abcnews #yourabc #ausmedia #ausvotes #australia #journalism #billshorten #pauljohnson #remoteworking
4h ago
From abc.net.au
Former MP to appeal in High Court against fine for electoral law breaches
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Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming is disputing a fine he has been handed over content he posted online in the lead-up to the 2019 election that did not contain the required authorisations.
#courts #ausvotes #elizabethbyrne
17h ago
From sbs.com.au
Peter Dutton offered Lakemba Mosque pulpit for apology to Lebanese Muslim community
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It's been almost 10 years since Peter Dutton made comments he now says he regrets about the Lebanese Muslim community, but there's still confusion over whether he's actually apologised for them.
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From theguardian.com
Not enough water available for Coalition’s nuclear proposal to run safely, report finds
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Analyst says nuclear is the ‘thirstiest’ energy source, as report commissioned by Liberal supporters throws doubt on plan’s feasibility
#gas #auspol #ausvotes #neverlnp #nonuclear #anu #lnp #coal #hume #water
7h ago
From theguardian.com
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Albanese won 44 votes out of 100 at the Wentworthville leagues club in western Sydney, Dutton won 35 and 21 people remained undecided
#lies #news #hubris #liberal #ausvotes #corruption #entitlement #lnp #auspol
11h ago
From theguardian.com
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Peter Dutton says policy would be ‘gamechanger’ despite experts questioning whether it would work
#auspol #ausvotes #climatecriminals
13h ago
From theguardian.com
Greens say Facebook ad in Melbourne seat linking party to Hamas is ‘inflammatory and untruthful’
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Exclusive: Online ad in marginal seat of Macnamara alleging party is a national security risk endorsed by two former Labor MPs
#gaza #meta #greens #ausvotes #macnamara #freepalestine #auspol
22h ago
From skynews.com.au
LNP candidate for Queensland seat apologises over resurfaced social media posts
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An LNP candidate tasked with retaining a key Queensland seat for the party after his predecessor held it for 15 consecutive years has apologised over a string of controversial social media posts that have resurfaced.
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