News about Peter Dutton

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected as 'rubbish' the idea a Labor government policy would drive up inflation during a cost of living crisis. His chief critic is new Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood, who Dr Chalmers appointed in September.

Anthony Albanese remains the preferred prime minister over opposition leader Peter Dutton after two new polls found the major parties are running neck and neck ahead of the May budget.

In a landmark judgment in the Federal Court last week, Justice Michael Lee found that Ms Higgins was raped by former colleague Bruce Lehrmann. As he dismissed Lehrmann's defamation suit against Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson , Justice Lee found, on the civil standard of the balance of probabilities, that Lehrmann had sexually assaulted Ms Higgins inside the office of their then-boss Senator Reynolds in Parliament House in March 2019.

Samantha Mostyn was announced as General David Hurley's replacement as the King's representative in Australia when his term ends on July 1. Ms Mostyn is an accomplished businesswoman with a wealth of experience in high-level, high-pressure roles. But it was her commitment to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament and past experience working with the Labor party which raised flags among some Australians.

The Opposition Leader was asked about Muhammad Taha's hospital bed request as he stopped by Westfield in Bondi Junction to pay his respects. Mr Taha was stabbed in the stomach after bravely confronting crazed knifeman Joel Cauchi during his violent rampage on Saturday afternoon. His colleague, Faraz Tahir, was fatally stabbed. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week singled out fellow hero, Frenchman  Damien Guerot, who has earned the nickname 'Bollard Man' after footage went viral of him attempting to keep Cauchi away from a children's play area.

Peter Dutton (inset) has divided Australians with a controversial comparison to the Port Arthur massacre. The Opposition Leader drew strong criticism for invoking the horrific tragedy, in which shooter Martin Bryant (left) murdered 35 people and wounded 23 others at Port Arthur, in Tasmania, in 1996.

Natalie Barr has confronted Anthony Albanese after his Foreign Minister Penny Wong was accused of the 'most reckless' diplomatic act in decades. In a speech at the Australian National University on Tuesday, Senator Wong said recognising a Palestinian state was the only way to break the cycle of violence and bring peace to both Palestinians and Israelis. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton quickly joined Jewish leaders in slamming Ms Wong's comments as 'utterly illogical, ill-timed and inappropriate'. Mr Dutton said the push for a two-state solution was the most 'reckless act of a foreign minister I have seen in my 22 years in the parliament'.

Coles and Woolworths control two-thirds of Australia's supermarket market, making it the world's most concentrated duopoly. Now, there are plans to limit a sport that has barred out competitors.

Last month, RSL Australia announced that its limited edition Anzac biscuit tins would not be available in Woolworths. The tins, which feature alternative designs for various wars and conflicts, are a collector's item, and a portion of the money earned by their sale goes to the RSL, which helps veterans and their families. Woolworths has been chastised for refusing to stock them this year, despite the fact that the supermarket sells the biscuits year round and is the country's only store to sell Anzac Appeal badges.

New estimates reveal that two of Australia's largest companies spent millions on lobbying for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. All four major banks, major miners Rio Tinto, BHP, and Woodside, along with retail giants Wesfarmers and Woolworths all poured more than $1 million each in order to ensure the Voice was enshrined in the Constitution by last year's referendum. ANZ led the list of corporate contributors behind the Yes23 campaign, raising the money to the Commonwealth Bank, Wesfarmers, Rio Tinto, BHP, and Woodside all contributed at least $2 million. According to estimates published by the Australian Electoral Commission, Westpac and NAB received $1.4 million and $1.3 million respectively, while Woolworths earned $1.2 million.

The findings revealed that Peter Dutton's Coalition had defeated Labour for the first time since losing government in May 2022. Since the last quarterly results were announced, the Opposition gained a point in NSW, with the two-party split narrowing to 50-50.

After terrified locals were forced to cower in a pub while a crowd of people with an axe threatened to smash their way inside, Alice Springs youths will be subjected to a 14-day ban in an attempt to reduce crime and violence on the streets. On Wednesday afternoon, Northern Territory Chief Minister Eve Lawler held a snap press conference, announcing that the curfew would begin at 6 p.m. this evening. The group of about 70 Indigenous people shown attacking the windows and doors with rocks, bricks, and often their bare feet as they kick off flying kicks in videos taken from inside and out.

With another hung parliament in Tasmania on the agenda, the major parties are looking forward to the Apple Isle for lessons.

Ali France, a former Labor politician who died four weeks ago at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, shared an emotional farewell to her eldest son Henry. Henry was completing his HSC when he was diagnosed with the disease in November, 2022, and spent the majority of the year in hospital. Ms France, who was leg amputated below the knee after being hit by a car in 2011, said every day since she lost her son felt like a year. In September last year, Ms France lost her ex-husband and Henry's father, Clive, to cancer.

On March 6, Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon died after special forces training at RAAF Base Richmond in northern Sydney. St Joseph's Catholic Church in Cessnock is holding a funeral service with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, Hunter MP Dan Repacholi, and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton among others on the service. Multiple streets and parking lots in the town's CBD were blocked overnight in anticipation of a complete military funeral.

Peter Dutton, the Liberal Party leader in Australia, is struggling to win over the younger crowds. However, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is popular with young voters in Canada, as he promises to curb immigration so that population growth is tied to new housing supply.

Peter Dutton (left) said that the yet-to-be-unveiled energy plan would most likely include six nuclear plant sites. Opponents are likely to unveil their energy policy ahead of the federal budget in May, with the initiative likely to include overturning the moratorium on nuclear technology (right) and potential sites for reactors on old coal station locations.

A senior politician has been accused of misusing taxpayer funds on chauffeur-driven cars.

Liberal Justin Trudeau, a sassy young conservative who is winning Canadian hearts with an ambitious home ownership platform that is connecting with young people, is likely to be disqualified at the next election. Millions of Australians are also concerned about housing. During Labor's 22 months as Prime Minister, the Greens have capitalised on this issue. And yet, Mr Dutton did not have a designated housing spokesperson to represent the Coalition until this week. Andrew Bragg has arrived. He is a centrist moderate who has long been known as a front-runner for treasurery and finance portfolios.

A Coalition MP who supports nuclear power has debunk the belief that uranium from reactors can be used to make atomic bombs, as well as the fact that coal plants are also flammable.

Dick Smith has been supporting nuclear energy for the past three decades. Here's what he thinks about Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's proposal for five potential nuclear power stations.

Gina Rinehart treated her employees to a black tie dinner to celebrate her 70th birthday, with a horse show and Australian jazz. Last Thursday evening, the billionaire mining magnate threw the bash in a massive marquee on the banks of the Swan River in Perth, with Guy Sebastian delivering the national anthem. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton flew in all the way from Canberra to attend for just 40 minutes before flying to Melbourne ,

Voting is ongoing in the Dunkley by-election, which will be closely monitored a year before the next federal election. Labor has a 6.3 percent share in Melbourne's outer-southeast suburbs, but both major parties are dismissing optimism. Jodie Belyea (pictured, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese), Labour's nominee, while Liberals have long-served Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy standing.

Mr Dastyari resigned from politics in 2017 after being scrutinized over his ties with Chinese businessman and political donor Huang Xiangmo. On Thursday morning, his name was linked to a revelation made by ASIO chief Mike Burgess overnight that a former politician had been 'cultivated and recruited' by a group of highly skilled overseas intelligence agents. Mr Dastyari told Daily Mail Australia that the incident had nothing to do with me.'