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Dutton's Conservative Strategy: A Gamble for the 2025 Election

Peter Dutton's conservative policies targeting the ABC, schools, and government spending aim to appeal to the conservative base, but his strategy contrasts sharply with Prime Minister Albanese's economic focus, creating a clear ideological divide ahead of the 2025 Australian federal election.

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Dutton Vows to Review ABC Funding

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) funding will be reviewed if the Coalition wins the next election, citing the need for cost-cutting measures amid economic hardship faced by Australian families. The ABC received $1.137 billion in federa...

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Dutton's Funding Shift Threatens Melbourne Airport Rail Link

Opposition leader Peter Dutton's plan to redirect \$4.2 billion in federal funding from the Suburban Rail Loop East and Sunshine station projects to the Melbourne Airport Rail Link would severely impact regional connectivity, potentially stranding train travelers and harming regional communities.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Albanese Revises Federal EPA Plan After Previous Legislative Failure

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a revised plan for a federal environmental protection agency, differing from a previous failed attempt, involving consultation with various stakeholders to balance industry needs and environmental protection.

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Climate Action
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Australia Faces Hung Parliament in Upcoming Election

Australia's upcoming election is highly likely to result in a hung parliament, forcing negotiations between major parties and crossbenchers to form a government; this follows a significant decline in support for major parties and the rise of independents.

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Dutton Retracts Referendum Proposals Amidst Political Backlash

Peter Dutton, the Australian opposition leader, initially proposed three referendums—Indigenous recognition, four-year parliamentary terms, and stripping citizenship from dual nationals—but later withdrew these proposals due to the lack of bipartisan support, highlighting the challenges of achieving...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Coalition's Internal Conflict on Gambling Ad Ban Exposed

Liberal MP Keith Wolahan's campaign ads, promoting the Coalition's partial gambling advertising ban as a 'first step', reveal internal divisions within the party, contrasting with his previous support for a total ban in a bipartisan parliamentary committee report; other MPs also express varying view...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Dutton's Budget Plan: A Male-Dominated Focus Raises Gender Equality Concerns

In his budget reply speech, Peter Dutton prioritized boosting male-dominated sectors (mining, agriculture, construction, manufacturing) to fund healthcare and education, raising concerns about his approach to gender equality given the significant female workforce in the latter sectors.

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Gender Equality
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Dutton Considers Slashing Education Department, Drawing Trump Comparisons

Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton is considering cutting the federal education department and conditioning funding to state schools based on concerns about a "woke agenda" in curriculums, prompting strong criticism from the Labor party and education unions who draw parallels to similar actio...

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Quality Education
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Dutton's Unclear Energy Plan: Promises of Cheaper Power Lack Detail

Dutton claims the Coalition can lower electricity prices through nuclear power and a national gas reserve, but provides no concrete plan for achieving \$10/gigajoule gas or lowering household costs, despite modelling suggesting otherwise; experts warn of market disruption.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Labor and Coalition Clash Over Supermarket Price Gouging

In response to rising supermarket prices, Labor proposes a price-gouging taskforce, while the Coalition threatens divestiture of major chains if consumers are overcharged, highlighting a key policy difference between the two parties during a time of public concern.

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Dutton's Gas Plan Faces Criticism Amidst Feasibility Questions

Energy Minister Chris Bowen criticized Peter Dutton's plan to lower gas prices by reserving 50–100 petajoules of Queensland gas for the east coast market, questioning its feasibility and accusing the Coalition of rehashing an old policy; experts raised concerns about forcing gas producers to sell at...

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