Nationals
- Exclusive
- Immigration
Taylor, Littleproud say migration must be cut to free up housing
The opposition is discussing changes that would make it harder for people to gain permanent residence and citizenship by proving they were law-abiding and contributing to the economy.
- Paul Sakkal
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Question time as it happened: Canadian PM Mark Carney addresses parliament, Labor’s FOI bill ditched in Senate
Question time returns to the House of Representatives after Canadian leader Mark Carney addressed a joint sitting of parliament earlier today.
- Nick Newling
Joyce accuses Littleproud of throwing in the towel: ‘No general!’
Barnaby Joyce told this masthead that David Littleproud’s remarks about the upcoming Farrer byelection, to be held days before the federal budget, were remarkable.
- Paul Sakkal
- Exclusive
- Political leadership
We might come last: Littleproud talks down byelection chances as leadership rivals circle
In an interview on this masthead’s Inside Politics podcast, the under-pressure leader denied that he split the Coalition in January to blow up Sussan Ley’s leadership.
- Paul Sakkal
- Updated
- Political leadership
Multimillion-dollar fight in Farrer byelection as Ley puts torch to Taylor
Sussan Ley’s resignation has triggered a brutal byelection battle – with One Nation to test its recent polling success against both Coalition parties and popular independents.
- Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
A protest vote is brewing in Sussan Ley’s seat – but it won’t be simple
Like many Australians, dairy farmer Nick Flanagan finds his WhatsApp group chat is a good barometer of what people are thinking about politics. Its contents will worry the Coalition.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Put One Nation last’: Labor heavyweights want the party to contest byelection
Peter Beattie and Bob Carr have called on Labor to run in the Farrer byelection and preference the Liberals ahead of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.
- Rob Harris
- Updated
- Political leadership
Price and Hastie return as Taylor revamps economic team
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor revealed his Liberal frontbench on Tuesday afternoon, four days after toppling Sussan Ley.
- Paul Sakkal
Canavan attacks Hanson over anti-Muslim slurs
Pauline Hanson’s suggestion that there are no “good” Muslims was quickly condemned by Matt Canavan, while Hanson’s colleague Barnaby Joyce appeared to equivocate when asked.
- Brittany Busch
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
If the Liberals stand any chance, Taylor must learn which fights not to pick
It’s often the things you don’t do that matter the most. But it takes a long time to learn that.
- Sean Kelly