Anton Nilsson, Author at Crikey

Angus Taylor goes ‘nuts’ as NSW Liberals defy Peter Dutton in internal meeting

Anton Nilsson — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:06:20 +0000

'Angus was ropable' about the defeat, one source said.

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If you remember The Beatles touring Australia, you probably support AUKUS

Anton Nilsson — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:17:12 +0000

Exclusive: Australians aged over 65 are about twice as likely to strongly agree AUKUS is a good idea, according to a new poll.

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Bullock doubles down on interest rates

Anton Nilsson — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:59:56 +0000

RBA governor Michele Bullock is standing by her board's interest rate decisions, and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree on a set of rules for next week's presidential debate.

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‘Julian Leeser said I shouldn’t nominate’: Why Philip Ruddock got rolled by the Libs

Anton Nilsson — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:32:11 +0000

Exclusive: Why did Liberal Party elder Philip Ruddock lose preselection as Hornsby mayor? The man himself says Julian Leeser was behind it.

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Tourism Australia execs who ‘tried to hide’ they were in Cannes spent $66k on the trip

Anton Nilsson — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:41:27 +0000

Exclusive: The two Tourism Australia executives who tuned in to a job cuts meeting on Zoom from Cannes flew there in business class and spent more than $66,000 on the trip.

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Dutton ‘most divisive leader in history’: Chalmers

Anton Nilsson — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:02:58 +0000

The treasurer has spectacularly attacked the opposition leader, calling him 'pathologically' divisive, and new research highlights how much gambling addicts turn to crime to fund their habit.

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Fears of new Middle East war

Anton Nilsson — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:01:14 +0000

Neither Hezbollah nor Israel seem willing to back down after a new escalation in fighting, and the federal government is cracking down on airlines.

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Tourism Australia boss given new five-year term in midst of AFP investigation

Anton Nilsson — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:34:13 +0000

Exclusive: Phillipa Harrison had her tenure extended at the same time her agency was being investigated by police. And Labor kept the reappointment quiet for nearly two months.

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Liberals ask federal bigwigs to weigh in on NSW election disaster

Anton Nilsson — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:49:40 +0000

Exclusive: Crikey was leaked an email sent Wednesday morning by Liberal Party assistant federal director Josh Manuatu — a name that political news tragics may remember from another messy saga.

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Liberal lawsuit against electoral commission too risky and pricey, party heavyweights told

Anton Nilsson — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:30:48 +0000

Some people in the party's inner sanctum were 'upset' they didn't get to test their challenge in court.

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