WA Liberal energy spokesperson Steve Thomas has held firm in his support of a net zero by 2050 emissions target, hours after alliance partner The Nationals WA withdrew its backing.
The Nationals Party of Western Australia will consider its position on emissions reduction, after a decision by the party's federal branch to scrap its net zero target.
Dan Tehan says the US is experiencing a "nuclear renaissance" in the wake of growing energy demands — and hinted the Coalition would retain its focus on the energy despite its heavy election defeat.
Federal opposition leader Sussan Ley used her first major economic speech to make clear reining in frivolous government spending would form the core of her pledge to Australian voters.
The Liberal Party has reportedly agreed ‘in principle' to four policy demands from the Nationals, which could see the two parties return to a coalition alliance less than a week after they split.
David Littleproud says both opposition parties have agreed to delay appointing their respective shadow cabinets as a ‘sign of good faith', as negotiations to re-form a coalition restart.
Nationals leader David Littleproud has denied the coalition divorce came from differences over cabinet solidarity, saying disagreements on four key policies were behind the split.
Nationals leader David Littleproud has revealed his party will not be entering a coalition with the Liberal Party after negotiations broke down over nuclear policy and regional funding.
Former WA opposition leader Mia Davies has confirmed the end of her political career after she failed to take the federal seat of Bullwinkel at last week's election.
Labor candidate for the newly minted semi-rural seat of Bullwinkel Trish Cook has refused to be drawn on whether Labor's live sheep export ban is hurting her bid for the seat.
Federal shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has doubled down on his opposition to critical minerals tax credits, after prominent Nationals candidate Mia Davies backed the Labor-led plan.
Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton has used his budget reply speech to spruik four bills a Coalition government would introduce on the first day of parliament, if elected.
The federal government has unveiled a $27.6 billion deficit in its last budget before the May election, but insists the economy is on track for a soft landing.
Nationals candidate Mia Davies says she is ready for another fight in politics, at the launch of her federal election campaign joined by party leaders David Littleproud and Shane Love.
Shire of Mundaring deputy president Trish Cook has been preselected by Labor to run for the newly minted seat of Bullwinkel at the upcoming federal election.
Former Nationals leader Mia Davies and Walkley award winning journalist Matt Moran have been preselected to contest the seat of Bullwinkel at the next federal election.
The Nationals will not support efforts to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution, threatening the chances of a referendum passing.
James Hayward's shadow ministries have been reassigned following his move to the crossbench, while a newly created spokesperson job signals a renewed focus for the opposition on Metronet.
WA appears set for a political makeover at the next federal election, with tax reform, integrity measures and action on climate change confronting whichever party forms government.
James Hayward has officially resigned from The Nationals WA this morning, just 24 hours after appearing in Perth Magistrates Court charged with child sex abuse.
Senior Morrison government ministers are confident the Liberals will strike a deal with the Nationals to get a target of net zero emissions by 2050 over the line.
The Nationals are upping their campaign to exclude agriculture from any framework for achieving net zero emissions by 2050, but industry groups have already pledged to meet the target.
Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Tim Fischer is being remembered as an "Australian original" and "one of the finest" after his death at the age of 73.
Scott Morrison has put the economy at the centre of his pitch to voters, saying they need to keep him as prime minister because "now is not the time to turn back" to Labor, after he announced a May 18 date for the federal election.
Fallen Nationals MP Andrew Broad is quitting politics to ensure he doesn't remain a diminished figure and "half-laughing stock" in parliament, after a scandal involving a younger woman.
After eight months of community protest over its education spending cuts, the state government has reversed its decision to close Moora Residential College following an $8.7 million federal grant.
Barnaby Joyce will step down as deputy prime minister and from cabinet on Monday, three weeks after it was revealed he had had an affair with a former media adviser.
