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State Parliament
Punish ‘NIMBY’ councils to woo Gen Z voters, Young Liberals urge party
In a sign of a growing generational divide, NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman is facing an internal push for more ambitious housing policies.
- by Michael McGowan
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Voice to parliament
Anonymous letter-writing Indigenous leaders to blame for Voice loss: Liddle
In the most forthright response to the criticisms of Yes leaders, the Coalition frontbencher took aim at an open letter that labelled the outcome “appalling and mean-spirited”.
- by Paul Sakkal
Cook fires warning shot over Perth lord mayor’s political ambitions
On the local government campaign trail, Basil Zempilas was adamant he’d serve a full four-year term. But a Liberal candidate is needed for Churchlands in 2025. Could the Perth lord mayor fill the role?
- by Hamish Hastie
Joe Hockey says entitled politicians are a cancer on the community
The former treasurer returned to the London think tank where he gave his infamous End of the Age of Entitlement speech, to declare that the problem had worsened a decade on.
- by Latika Bourke
Deal on wheels: Tribunal green lights grand prix boss’ $600,000 pay
The state government gets official permission for the salary-band busting pay packet of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief executive.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Political leadership
Unlikely allies Abbott, Kean back Leeser’s return to the frontbench
Tony Abbott and Matt Kean are from opposite factions in NSW, but they agree that Peter Dutton must return Julian Leeser to the frontbench.
- by James Massola
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Victorian election
Liberals want employers to allow their staff to run as candidates
Senior Victorian Liberals say the party is being deprived of good candidates and businesses should allow their employees to be politically active.
- by Rachel Eddie
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Voice to parliament
Indigenous Yes campaigners divided on Voice response, draft reveals
The draft document is intended as the first collective response of Indigenous leaders supporting the Yes campaign after a week of silence following the referendum defeat.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Voice to parliament
‘Has to serve his time’: Liberals oppose Yes campaigner’s cabinet return
Peter Dutton has been gauging whether Julian Leeser’s return to the frontbench would be accepted after he quit the shadow cabinet over the Voice to parliament.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
Opinion
Voice to parliament
If you thought the Voice was bad, just wait until the next election
Dutton has shown a predilection for inflammatory language. And with the bloody success of its campaign to destroy the referendum, it’s obvious the Coalition will use the same techniques again.
- by Niki Savva
Liberals to back Deeming motion for inquiry into gender-affirming care
Gender-affirming care can refer to a range of medical practices that support a person embracing a different gender identity to what they were born with.
- by Kieran Rooney