Coalition parties will today elect new leaders to lead them during their first term in opposition in nearly a decade.
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison will hand over the reins to the Liberals, while the current leader of the Nationals, Barnaby Joyce, is preparing for a party in the party hall.
MP Stuart Robert said the Queensland MP was “very capable of taking us forward”.
The Nationals are heading for a leadership showdown, with Deputy Leader David Littleproud telling Barnaby Joyce he wants his job. (new)
Victorian MP Darren Chester is also throwing his hat in the ring.
The new government says it is continuing its work to inspect the nation’s balance sheets, having inherited $ 1 trillion in debt.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher is predicting spending cuts, but says Labor’s budget will continue to be slow to apply to the “cost of living” as prices rise.
“We need an honest conversation about that,” he said.
“We can’t pretend they won’t come, and we can’t pretend the budget is in good shape and able to absorb it.”
Its Liberal and Labor headquarters tell two different stories
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will present his full ministry and cabinet later this week.
Experts warn that the Samoa agreement will give the Chinese government even greater power in the region.
“He says he wants to play a major role in security, and now he’s treating the South Pacific nations like a packet of cards, and he’s picking up as many as he can,” the Australian Institute for Strategic Policy said. defense, strategy and national security. said director Michael Shoebridge.