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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Federal PoliticsComments‘Running scared’: Dutton accuses Albo of Budget evasion

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims Anthony Albanese will call an early election to avoid presenting a challenging Budget amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Illustration: Don Lindsay

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Dutton is so far from being a silly Donald Trump Mini-me

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will not be organising a buck’s night ahead of the coming nuptials of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon.

Michelle Grattan

Albanese and Labor have clearly underestimated Dutton and the Coalition to date, purely because they thought history would repeat.

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Labor has underestimated the Peter Dutton factor

Albanese and Labor have clearly underestimated Dutton and the Coalition to date, purely because they thought history would repeat. 

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton.

Federal PoliticsComments‘Next PM’ Peter Dutton declares he can handle Trump

The man now favoured to become Australia’s next Prime Minister was pressed on how he would handle the new president after Mr Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on all aluminium and steel imports.

Jake Dietsch

The Coalition opened up a new line of attack on Anthony Albanese, with senior Liberal Michaelia Cash claiming the Prime Minister seemed “drowsy”.

Federal PoliticsCommentsCoalition hits out at ‘drowsy’ PM, neutralises Labor policy

The Coalition has moved swiftly to neutralise Labor’s latest electoral offering, backing a $573 million women’s health package within hours of its announcement.

Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have faced off at the resumption of parliament for 2025.

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Deja vu all over again in barbed final days of Parliament

The first day of the last days of Parliament followed a well-worn template both in format and substance as leaders attacked each other over the cost of living.

Katina Curtis

‘It’s not that Dutton has changed his views on China. Rather, he’s camouflaged them with a softer tone, and in what he chooses to emphasise,’ writes Michelle Grattan.

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Peter Dutton changes China tack

It’s not that Dutton has changed his views on China. Rather, he’s camouflaged them with a softer tone, and in what he chooses to emphasise.

Michelle Grattan

dutton pilbersek environmental bill

federal politicsComments‘Two-card trick’: PM slammed for Nature Positive laws again

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the Prime Minister of playing a ‘two-card trick’ over the so-called Nature Positive laws, despite warnings the bill is a ‘threat to jobs’.

Jessica Page and Ellen Ransley

The West Australian’s niche front page featuring a caricature of Peter Dutton drawn by his counterpart Anthony Albanese was all the rage on the airwaves.

Political PictionaryCommentsPremiumThe West’s Dutton front page is the talk of town

Mr Albanese had previously drawn a cartoon image of Mr Dutton, which the hosts presented to the Opposition Leader.

Jonathon Nolan

Opposition leader Peter Dutton on Nova's Nathan, Nat & Shaun in Perth.

Peter DuttonCommentsDutton takes cheeky on-air ‘retirement’ swipe at Albo

Peter Dutton has taken a cheeky swipe at Anthony Albanese during an FM radio challenge. wishing him a ‘happy retirement’.

Dylan Caporn

Anthony Albanese says he is ‘disappointed’ after Peter Dutton snubbed the national Australia Day ceremony in Canberra.

AustraliaPremiumAlbanese calls out Dutton’s Australia Day snub

Peter Dutton has come under fire for not attending the national Australia Day ceremony in Canberra after weeks of accusing Anthony Albanese of not showing the day enough respect.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The moment of truth is drawing closer for Peter Dutton, with a federal poll looming.

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Dutton arrives in Perth to win back WA

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton believes the political ghosts that haunted the Federal Liberals in WA three years ago are gone, and voters are prepared to back him to lead the country. 

Joe Spagnolo

Mr Dutton, who has pledged to force local councils to hold citizenship ceremonies on January 26.

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‘Left-wing agenda’ dividing the nation, Dutton says

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Albanese Government’s ‘left-wing agenda’ is dividing the nation, and Australia Day ‘is not a day to be ashamed of’.

Joe Spagnolo

‘The new year has brought with it is a new level of bitterness from both the Prime Minister and Peter Dutton,’ says Dylan Caporn.

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Voters must share the blame for nastiness in politics

Liberal and Labor are both appealing to our worst selves, on the basis that if they convince us the other side is bad, perhaps we’ll opt to pick the lesser of two evils. 

Dylan Caporn

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton has painted a grim picture of Australia under Anthony Albanese and Labor.

FEDERAL ELECTIONCommentsElection ready: Dutton vows to get country ‘back on track’

Peter Dutton has taken a page from Donald Trump’s playbook, launching the Coalition’s election year with a pitch to ‘pessimistic’ Australians to get the country ‘back on track’.

Dylan Caporn

‘Anthony Albanese found out the hard way in 2022 that the spotlight of an election campaign is not the same as everyday scrutiny of politicians,’ says Katina Curtis.

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Shadow campaign reveals the challenge to get ‘match fit’

The spotlight of an election campaign is not the same as everyday scrutiny of politicians and leaders need to make sure they are match fit to face questions.

Katina Curtis

Australia’s Jewish community can reject hate through proudly continuing their traditions, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged in a message for the Hanukkah holiday.

Federal politicsCommentsLeaders condemn ‘poison of anti-Semitism’ in holiday tribute

Australia’s Jewish community can reject hate through proudly continuing their traditions, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged in a message for the Hanukkah holiday.

Katina Curtis

Opposition leader Peter Dutton.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsDutton slams Albanese’s leadership on anti-Semitism issues

Peter Dutton criticizes the Albanese Government’s leadership on anti-Semitism in a Hanukkah message, highlighting recent incidents.

Jake Dietsch

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton (r) have wished Australians a merry, peaceful and joyful Christmas.

Federal politicsCommentsAlbo, Dutton heap praise on those working over Xmas period

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have wished Australians a merry, peaceful and joyful Christmas while giving extra thanks to those who are working or volunteering during the festive period.

Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue to butt heads over Australia’s energy future.

Federal politicsCommentsEnergy stoush continues as climate debate heats up

Anthony Albanese has accused the Opposition of seeking to stifle investment in energy and industry as the Government reveals a months-long delay for its new emissions reduction target.

Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton’s $331 billion nuclear plan has been derided as a shiny ‘mirage’ being used to ‘distract’ Australia by Roger Cook.

state politicsCommentsPremiumRoger Cook goes nuclear on Peter Dutton’s ‘con’

Peter Dutton’s $331 billion nuclear plan has been derided as a shiny ‘mirage’ being used to ‘distract’ Australia by Premier Roger Cook, as industry leaders lobbied for an end to WA’s ban on uranium mining.

Jessica Page & Jake Dietsch

Balancing Style and Substance....Albanese and Dutton illustration.

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Politicians need both style and substance in their toolkits

Too far towards style-only and you fall into #scottyfrommarketing territory. Too far the other way and people feel abandoned no matter what practical actions leaders are taking.

Katina Curtis

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

FLAG DEBATEWhy Dutton won’t stand before the Indigenous flag if elected PM

‘We are united as a country when we gather under one flag.’

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The scene of the firebombing.

Federal politicsCommentsPM, Dutton label synagogue firebomb attack ‘terrorism’

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have labelled the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue a terrorist attack ahead of police agencies meeting to determine the technical designation.

Katina Curtis