Peter Dutton says Coalition will not set 2030 climate target before next election
In short: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition will not set a 2030 climate target before the next election.Mr Dutton had already pledged to…
Peter Dutton excoriated Labor in his budget reply while pumping up his own record. But did he stick to the facts?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's budget reply speech painted a stark picture of the country's direction under the Albanese government.Manufacturing insolvencies, bulk-billing rates, health spending and…
Dutton calls to slash permanent migration program and international student numbers
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has used his budget reply speech to advocate a reduction to migration numbers.If elected, he said the Coalition would cut the…
Peter Dutton condemns Penny Wong over Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution calls
In short: In a speech on Wednesday evening, Peter Dutton accused Penny Wong of being "reckless" for reiterating support for a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians.Mr…
Anthony Albanese accuses Peter Dutton of talking down tough border protection regime
In short: Anthony Albanese is accusing his counterpart Peter Dutton of politicising a boat arrival and undermining Australia's border protection regime.On Friday, a boat carrying…
Peter Dutton says government’s stage 3 tax cut change is purely political move from Anthony Albanese
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has "trashed his reputation" for a political fix by reneging on his commitment to the stage…
Dutton commits to defunding Environmental Defenders Office under Coalition government
The Coalition will strip funding from the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) if it wins the next federal election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised.Key points:Peter…
The government’s stage 3 tax cuts decision raises the stakes for Albanese. But Dutton is also raising them for himself
The Labor government's replacement of the stage 3 tax cuts with its own new package has turned the March 2 Dunkley by-election into a referendum…
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton deliver their 2023 Christmas messages focusing on those doing it tough
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has wished all Australians a merry Christmas while paying tribute to those who are giving up their day to help others.Key…
Albanese and Dutton are caught in a wrestle over who can be tougher following the High Court’s indefinite detention ruling
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil meant it as a compliment."When this law was passed in the parliament, Australian Border Force did not own an electronic…
The 12-hour rush to push through laws concerning the end of indefinite detention was alarming in its chaos
In the space of 12 hours on Thursday, the Australian Parliament passed legislation about what remains, to the public, a largely ill-defined and unknown group…
Peter Dutton seeks meeting with AFP commissioner for ‘further detail’ on Nauru contractor briefing
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he has requested a meeting with the head of the Australian Federal Police for "further detail" about a briefing the…
Peter Dutton calls for Voice referendum to be abandoned if government isn’t confident of success
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has warned the federal government it should abandon the Voice to Parliament referendum if it is unconvinced the "yes" campaign will…
Peter Dutton denies his shadow ministers misrepresented federal court judges during Voice debate
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has denied members of his party deliberately misrepresented the opinions of federal court judges during debate on the constitution alteration…
Peter Dutton proposes letting JobSeeker recipients work more without affecting payments instead of $40 increase
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says instead of increasing the JobSeeker payment by $40, the government could lift the cap on how many hours JobSeeker recipients can work…
NT police minister says Peter Dutton, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price failed to report claims of child sexual abuse in Alice Springs
Northern Territory Police Minister Kate Worden says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have failed to report their repeated claims that Indigenous children…
Julian Leeser becomes the Voice to Parliament’s first political victim, as pressure mounts on Peter Dutton
The Voice referendum has delivered its first political victim, with opposition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser quitting the Liberal frontbench. Months out from voting, you can…
Camouflaging a ‘resounding no’ in yeses, Peter Dutton puts his Liberal leadership on the line
Peter Dutton has built a career on being a political strong man, an ex cop with a spine of steel. So it's perhaps surprising that when it…
Peter Dutton accused of taking Voice to Parliament feedback ‘out of context’
First Nations communities have accused Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of taking conversations he had with them out of context, and using them as a reason to oppose…
Noel Pearson accused Peter Dutton of ‘preparing the grave’ to bury the Uluru Statement, after Liberals reject Voice proposal
One of Australia's most prominent Indigenous leaders, Noel Pearson, has accused Liberal leader Peter Dutton of rejecting the Voice to Parliament for his own political…