Tag: Peter Dutton

Dutton pledges online crackdown in Budget reply

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A Dutton government would repeal the key part of the Future Made in Australia plan, lift a ban on nuclear energy and add social media platforms to a controversial...

Debate the policy, but don’t disparage science: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by James Riley
CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton has publicly defended the integrity of the national science agency and its scientists after Opposition leader Peter Dutton on Tuesday attacked the organisation over...

Use of encryption powers doubles but still no terrorism cases

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry and Joseph Brookes
Australia’s controversial encryption-busting powers have not been used to investigate terrorism offences for a fifth year in a row, despite the former Coalition government using the heightened prospect of...

Dave Sharma to take vacant NSW Senate seat

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The former Member for Wentworth Dave Sharma has won the Senate seat left vacant through the retirement of former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne. Mr Sharma is well known...

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...