The Coalition parties on Sunday formally endorsed a joint policy on climate and energy that drops the commitment to net zero.
- Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
This week the Liberals have scraped their commitment to net-zero in an effort to keep the Coaltion united.
Ley says the Liberals will prioritise affordable, reliable energy, but provided no estimates for claims they’d bring down energy prices.
With only one sitting week of Parliament left this year, the environment minister reveals the compromises he’s willing to make and the hard lines he won’t cross to get the deal done.
The Liberals are set to dump net zero with a strong majority of the party room speaking out against the policy.
As Liberals prepare for Wednesday’s party meeting to discuss climate policy, Sussan Ley might be wondering why she stood for leader in the first place.
Anthony Albanese has denounced Gough Whitlam’s dismissal from office in 1975 as “a calculated plot, hatched by conservative forces
Michelle Grattan is one of the few remaining working journalists who witnesses The Dismissal first hand. She shares her memories of that tumultuous day.
Most observers believe Ley will be forced out by her party – the only issue now is how long it will take.
The dismissal is etched into the mind of all who were there at the time, but at its 50th anniversary is its legacy really appreciated?
Spy Boss Mike Burgess details threats to Australia’s security in a speech to the Lowy Institute.
On Monday alone, the Liberals wallowed in the crisis over energy policy, its parliamentarians indulged in more than 35 media appearances.
Next week is the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. We’re joined by Niki Savva and David Solomon to talk about their memories of that day.
No one can criticise Ley’s work rate, or her attempts to tap into the community. But she lacks a strong framework of political beliefs to project.
the Nationals have got out in front of the Liberals and agreed to scrap their Netzero commitments.
Labor came to power in 2022 promising a new form of transparent, accountable politics. As recent incidents have shown, there’s little sign of it.
Sussan Ley is set to survive “the killing season” but the task ahead is only going to get harder.
Amid rising demand for aged care, major changes are rolling out from Saturday. Minister for seniors Sam Rae explains what the overhaul means for older Australians.
The Liberals have faced an existential crisis over climate and energy policy while the government races to get its environmental laws through parliament.
Whether the US ambassador should resign is the latest point of dispute - not to mention a total over-reaction.
The former Liberal prime minister says he wrote a new history book ‘to help contemporary Australians think better of themselves’.
The long-awaited meeting has produced substantial results, including an agreement on critical minerals and rare earths.
Barnaby Joyce position remains a bit awkward as he currently sits in limbo between moving to the crossbench and temporarily staying within the Nationals
Sussan Ley will commit the opposition to taking a plan to cut personal income tax to the 2028 election
Joyce’s complaint that he is now seen as a “discordant note” overlook his own behaviour.
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