Jennifer Duke

4 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Jennifer Duke |Anthony Galloway |Adam Rollason

BriefingLeadership Battle10:23am on 13 May 2025The news: Sussan Ley is the new opposition leader after defeating Angus Taylor in a Liberal party room vote. Sources told Capital Brief the vote was won 29 to 25. The deputy position has been contested by Ted O'Brien and Phil Thompson. Our journalists are working to update this briefing and we will publish more shortly. By, and Let me know about offers and insider updates. Your email address will be stored in accordance with ourprivacy policy.

4 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Anthony Galloway |Jennifer Duke

Albanese's rival Tanya Plibersek will be moved from the environment portfolio to social services, Murray Watt will take over as environment minister, Amanda Rishworth will replace Watt in industrial relations, and Anika Wells will become the communications minister. Anne Aly will be promoted to cabinet and appointed minister for small business, international development and multicultural affairs.

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Jennifer Duke

Six top economists are calling on the Albanese government to prioritise tax reform, budget repair and productivity gains in its crucial first months. In its first 100 days, the re-elected Labor government should focus on boosting productivity and strengthening the budget bottom line. That is the overwhelming message from six of Australia’s top non-partisan economists, who spoke with Capital Brief about the urgent priorities they want the government to address.

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Jennifer Duke

Independent economist Saul Eslake says Labor no longer needs WA’s seats to hold power, opening the door to rethink the state’s lucrative GST carve-up. A leading proponent of scrapping the controversial Western Australian GST deal expects the Albanese government might shift its position on the lucrative arrangement in its second term. The current deal with WA was struck by then-treasurer Scott Morrison and former WA premier Mark McGowan in 2018.

1 week ago | capitalbrief.com | Jennifer Duke

The context: Albanese's ability to speak directly to Trump became a topic of interest during the federal election campaign after the prime minister suggested the US president might not have a mobile phone rather than concede he didn't have his phone number. Albanese later noted he didn't have a direct mobile phone number for former president Joe Biden either.