The US defense secretary wants Australia to bloat its defence warchest with 3.5% of GDP funding. Where will that money come from? Hegseth and his supporters don't bother to say.The post Hegseth’s Heroes lurch into action, but Australia’s capability gap isn’t weapons appeared first on Crikey.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/06/03/australia-defence-spending-gdp-3-5-pete-hegseth/

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Given the huge task ahead for a Liberal leader, Ley is the only credible candidate to start rebuilding both the representation and policies of the party.The post If the answer’s Angus Taylor, it’s a dumb question. Liberals need a builder and unifier like Sussan Ley appeared first on Crikey.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/06/sussan-ley-should-lead-liberal-party/

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Labor up, Greens down, crossbench sidelined. As for Climate 200, Saturday night was not its night. So how is Simon Holmes à Court feeling?The post ‘No silver medal in politics’: Did Climate 200 get bang for its buck this election? appeared first on Crikey.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/09/climate-200-candidates-election/

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Crikey for PM has been working exceptionally hard to show readers how our democratic system really works while, crucially, trying not to get elected ourselves.The post Crikey for PM fails to get elected appeared first on Crikey.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/04/2025-federal-election-crikey-for-pm-loss/

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