Politics
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Nuclear energy
Coal companies rebuke Dutton as Coalition pushes on with nuclear plans
The opposition leader will announce the sites of proposed nuclear plants on Wednesday even as power companies warn against the economic impact of ditching the 2030 climate target.
- by Nick Toscano, Mike Foley, James Massola and Paul Sakkal
‘Rude, inappropriate’: Albanese toughens language on Cheng Lei incident as Chinese premier departs
- by Matthew Knott and Olivia Ireland
Reserve Bank holds interest rates as economic path gets ‘narrower’
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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Political leadership
Most voters back Labor’s 2030 climate target – but only just
- by David Crowe
Opinion & Perspectives
By dumping 2030 targets, Dutton reveals a worrying truth about the Coalition
From businesses to teachers and local footy teams, targets are how we measure performance. But still, the Coalition still won’t come to the party.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
The two areas where Daniel Mookhey has made his mark
The NSW treasurer delivered a no-frills second budget on Tuesday, but it was a very Labor one.
Alexandra Smith
State Political Editor
‘Uncertain’ times: Why the RBA’s interest rate decisions are getting harder
The RBA has found itself in uncertain times, as it tries to bring inflation down without driving the country into a recession.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Federal
Breaking
Nuclear energy
Dutton reveals locations for seven nuclear power plants under Coalition plan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled long-awaited detail of his pledge to build nuclear reactors in Australia, confirming he would build two nuclear plants by the middle of next decade.
- by Mike Foley
Josh Burns’ electorate office attacked by vandals
The attack comes amid heightening political tensions, with MPs targeted for their views on the Gaza conflict.
- by Paul Sakkal
Reserve Bank holds interest rates as economic path gets ‘narrower’
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
NSW
Victoria
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Victorian budget
The elite schools hardest hit by Victoria’s payroll tax change
- by Rachel Eddie
Raising the age of criminal responsibility set for 2025 as state unveils mammoth youth justice bill
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
Queensland
Perspective
Queensland votes
If Labor and the LNP hope you forget (bits of) the past, what’s the future?
- by Matt Dennien
