Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced the coalition’s frontbench after its defeat at the May 21 election—a team of 24 that includes 10 women. Nationals Leader David Littleproud also boasts six members of his party on the frontbench. Dutton, who was unopposed as leader in his party room last week to replace outgoing prime…
Australian Liberal Leader Announces Shadow Frontbench With 6 Nationals, 10 Women
Australian Ministers to Meet to Tackle Energy Crisis
Australian ministers at both state and federal levels will meet to address the energy crisis sweeping through the country. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said the federal government would consider employing all possible measures to improve gas supplies across the east coast. “We’ll be meeting with the regulator (and) with our state counterparts in a…
‘Apocalyptic’ Energy Prices Create Perfect Storm for Australian Government
June 3, 2022
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“Apocalyptic” energy prices are testing the new Australian government with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conceding there is little the federal government can do to alleviate the burgeoning crisis which has hit amid a winter polar vortex. Speaking to ABC Radio in Perth on June 3, Albanese blamed the current challenges of the local gas sector—which…
The Old Apology Routine
Commentary So Peter Dutton inaugurates his new career as Australian opposition leader with a couple of apologies. First, it’s not a great start. One thing I learned as a teacher is that apologies are rarely spontaneous (“I’m sorry I got caught” is what they really mean), and something I’ve discovered in recent years, as the…
Hard to Have Rational Debate Around Feasibility of Climate Change Action: Dutton
June 2, 2022
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has said Australians need to be more realistic about reconfiguring the entire power grid to reach net-zero. “It’s hard to have a rational conversation on this topic with people because you’re shouted down for being a backward-looking person,” he told 2GB radio on June 2. “The fact is if a city…
Opposition Wants ‘Practical’ Actions Rather Than ‘Symbolism’ to Solve Indigenous Issues
May 31, 2022
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Newly elected Liberal leader Peter Dutton said he wants to shift the focus from “symbolism” to practical actions to improve the living condition in vulnerable Indigenous communities. The Queensland conservative has previously come under fire on indigenous issues after he refused to support the former Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to Indigenous children who…
Australia’s New Opposition Leader Pledges to Work for Small Businesses
New federal opposition leader Peter Dutton says the Liberal Party of Australia will focus its energies on winning over voters in suburban electorates and small businesses. Dutton made the comments in his first address after an internal party room elected him to represent the traditionally centre-right Liberal Party, replacing former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who is…
Peter Dutton Elected as New Liberal Leader Unopposed, Vows to Focus on ‘Forgotten Australians’
Former Defence Minister Peter Dutton will become the next leader of the Liberal party after being elected unopposed, while former environment minister Sussan Ley will become his deputy. During his first press conference as the Liberal leader, Dutton said under his policies will be “squarely aimed at the forgotten Australians” in the suburban areas. “Under…
Dutton as Opposition Leader Will Cement ‘Alienation’ of Beijing: ‘Teal’ Independent
May 29, 2022
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Newly elected “teal” independent MP, Dr. Monique Ryan, has accused the Liberal Party’s Peter Dutton of “alienating” the People’s Republic of China and local Chinese-Australians because of his strong comments against Beijing’s aggression. She warned that Dutton as leader of the Liberal Party, would entrench such views within Australia’s main centre-right political party. Ryan made…
Dutton as Opposition Leader Will Cement ‘Alienation’ of Beijing: ‘Teal’ Independent Claims
May 29, 2022
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Newly elected “teal” independent MP, Dr. Monique Ryan, has accused the Liberal Party’s Peter Dutton of “alienating” the People’s Republic of China and local Chinese-Australians because of his strong comments against Beijing’s aggression. She warned that Dutton as leader of the Liberal Party, would entrench such views within Australia’s main centre-right political party. Ryan made…
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