Tanya Plibersek
Opinion
Letters
Dutton’s nuclear plan based on many, many assumptions
Readers discuss the holes in Peter Dutton’s detail for this nuclear energy plans.
Latest
Albanese weighs in again on Plibersek’s portfolio with salmon farming pledge
Labor’s two most high-profile rivals are at it again, as the PM backs a fishy business.
- by Mike Foley
Analysis
Endangered species
Plibersek made a vow on environmental reforms. Albanese has put that at risk
It appears the prime minister has put Labor’s political survival ahead of the survival of Australia’s endangered species
- by Nick O'Malley and Bianca Hall
Before you swallow Dutton’s nukes, look at the evidence
So, Peter Dutton tells us that his nuclear policy will be cheaper than Labor’s renewables policy. I would recommend to readers the Climate Council’s myth-busting article “The seven ways the federal Coalition could cook the books on nuclear costings”.
Opinion
Political leadership
Best of frenemies: Tracing the Plibersek-Albanese rivalry
Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese are from the same state and faction. They share a world view. So why don’t they get along?
- by James Massola
PM absolutely denies feud as Plibersek tries to save her bill
The Greens are demanding tougher conditions if the environment protection agency is back on table in February.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Letters
Cruel decisions and putrid political ploys
Readers discuss political expediency, self-interest and “weakness in Australia’s democracy”.
Coalition frontbencher says voters conned into backing independents
Opposition communications spokesman Paul Fletcher, facing a battle against an independent at the next election, says teals had duped traditional Coalition supporters.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Letters
Shattered and betrayed by Albanese’s political moves
Readers discuss our elected leaders’ behaviour in an eventful week in Canberra.
Miners rejoice as Albanese shelves environment watchdog
The resources sector wants the reform to be abandoned altogether rather than returned to the agenda in February.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Political leadership
How Albanese threw Plibersek – and the rest of us – under the bus
It’s pretty clear Albanese feels threatened by his environment minister, but many of his colleagues were unhappy when he scuppered her deal to secure Labor’s environmental reforms.
- by Jenna Price