Glen Connley

April 10, 2025

First fact checks of Energy Debate

Greg Jericho: (1) Ted O’Brien, not surprisingly, is talking up the need for “baseload power”. This is a phrase often used, and…

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Bowen v O’Brien: National Press Club debate

After opening statements, moderator Tom Connell asks the first questions. QUESTION: Mr Bowen, before the last election you pledged energy bills to…

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“Proceed and ignore”. O’Brien’s opening statement interrupted.

Ted O’Brien had barely finished the opening line of his opening statement in his Press Club debate with Chris Bowen when he…

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Fact check: ripping $80b out of Defence.

In his press conference, Peter Dutton said: “We don’t achieve a position of strength if we rip $80 billion out of Defence….

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have released a joint statement on the coalition’s plan for two new future funds:…

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The Opposition Leader has concluded his press conference in Melbourne. Now we’re counting down to the debate between Chris Bowen and Ted…

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Fact check: “Electricity is up”

Greg Jericho In his press conference, Peter Dutton said “ electricity is up by 32%”. Is it though? Well, no. Let’s look at…

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Pick a side

Peter Dutton is asked which is more important – preserving Australia’s military history with the US or the economic relationship with China….

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Kissing Trump’s backside

Channel 7’s Tim Lester asks if Peter Dutton could really deliver a better tariff deal for Australia if he met with Supreme…

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It’s all starting blow up …

Peter Dutton is being peppered with questions about the Liberal candidate for the seat of Wills, in Melbourne’s north. The Age has…

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