Building more things here powered by renewable energy will create jobs and boost our economy.

That's what our Future Made in Australia plan is all about.

L-NP expected to cool jets on nuclear after small modular reactors found to cost 4-6 times more, and old-fashioned large-scale reactors at least double the cost of reliable renewables. Surging power bills is a tough sell — and one that could be abandoned before the election.

I've covered every budget since 1998. They normally don't leave me angry. But a $6.5b decision forced on the current government contained in last week's budget is still upsetting me .. theage.com.au/politics/feder…

The Liberal Party has been rocked by a horror Newspoll with Labor lifting its lead and Albo jumping way out in front on preferred PM and approval — leaving Dutton now the only leader in negative approval. Voters also canned Liberals on spending, giving the budget prize to Labor.

They claim to be a “broad church” of views and say they “celebrate” differing opinions — but the coalition is tonight calling on Labor to “expel” senators for sharing views they disagree with. It's yet another case of free speech preach gone wrong from the right.

Peter Dutton's super for housing scheme is on life support just days after it was announced following figures costing the proposal at an eye-watering hit of up to $1 trillion to taxpayers. The proposal would price more Australians out of the market and drive up taxes. #insiders

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Why super for housing is a bad idea. Australian Unions

Last night's budget reply has reaffirmed the coalition's unenviable status as economic duds — what scant detail was provided revealed a vague plan to slow the economy, drive up power bills and raid super. No serious plans and no credible solutions.

Saw some respected commentators take the Murdoch bait on that Albo landlord story this morning. Tonight we learn he slashed the rent at the start of the pandemic, but never raised it again, saving his tenants as much as $60,000 — do we think there'll be follow ups?