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A protest at Parliament House featured claims about higher bills and dystopian images of disused turbines. But is there any basis for this?

Farmers in New England are facing off against an unlikely alliance of the National party and conservationists

Matt Kean’s comments come after Peter Dutton indicated support for nuclear energy could be part of future Coalition policy

Sussan Ley tipped to be Peter Dutton’s deputy as conservatives call for shift to the right

In Queensland, a big swing away from the Labor party in 2019 was a decisive factor in their defeat. However the political landscape in some seats has shifted, largely due to the rise of minor parties, a series of climate...

The ALP has held the NSW electorate at every election since 1910. But with seismic changes under way, the valley’s miners are eyeing the future with unease

As Australia approaches a tight May 21 federal election, the countryside based junior ruling coalition partners, the Nationals, appear on the verge of walking away from their net zero 2050 commitment.

NSW MP Gareth Ward denies historic sexual abuse allegations; South Australian hospital system ‘under extraordinary strain’ new premier says, as at least 23 Covid deaths recorded nationally; Anthony Albanese proposes award...

NSW MP Gareth Ward denies historic sexual abuse allegations; South Australian hospital system ‘under extraordinary strain’ new premier says, as at least 23 Covid deaths recorded nationally; Anthony Albanese proposes award...

Labor leader proposes award in late Victorian senator’s honour; South Australian hospital system ‘under extraordinary strain’ new premier says, as at least 22 Covid deaths recorded nationally; Senate inquiry probes...

Victorian Greens call for month of free public transport as cost of living rises; NSW records 20,960 new Covid cases and four deaths; Victoria records seven deaths and 9,594 new cases; budget boost for regional NBN network;...

I’ve seen the challenges of advocating credible climate policy in the face of fear, hate and hysteria. Future generations deserve far better

Australia looks set to take a Net Zero by 2050 pledge to COP26. But the mostly rural based National Party have a lot of explaining to do, to supporters who expected them to hold the line on affordable fuel prices, and protecting...

Systematic partisan lying and misinformation from the media, both mainstream and social, has done enormous damage to liberal democracies, the former PM writes

How did we get here? And how much has actually changed? Before we look forward to 2050, let’s take a look back …