Tag: Peter Dutton

Karen Andrews to retire, Paterson to shadow Home Affairs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Shadow cybersecurity minister James Paterson has assumed responsibility for the Home Affairs portfolio after Karen Andrews announced her intentions to retire at the next election. Opposition leader Peter Dutton...

Alan Finkel shoots down nuclear energy option

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The federal government’s advisor on low emissions technology Dr Alan Finkel has shot down the possibly of nuclear power playing a significant role in the nation’s energy transition, saying...

Marles ‘open minded’ on buying, not building, new subs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Defence minister Richard Marles says he is considering options to accelerate the development of a local nuclear-powered submarine building industry but won’t rule out entirely foreign-made vessels to plug...

Liberal deputy Sussan Ley named as shadow Industry minister

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley has been named as the shadow minister for Industry, Skills, Training in Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s shadow ministry announced on Sunday. Ms Ley will...

New ASPI chief was a Coalition govt captain’s call

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The new chief of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute was not the preferred candidate of the influential think tank’s advisory council, which had made a recommendation to government after...

Coalition promises $454m more for ‘Ghost Bat’ drones

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A re-elected Coalition government would pour a further $454 million into the Loyal Wingman autonomous aerial vehicle program being developed by the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing. The...