FEDERAL POLITICS/THE FOURTH ESTATE

A grovelling Anthony Albanese has sought out Rupert Murdoch to apologise in person and unconditionally for “my totally unfounded and unfair accusation that News Corp Australia is out to get me and my government”.
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A chaste Prime Minister deliberately sought out the global media tycoon at his son Lachlan’s Christmas drinks the other night.

The Bug understands Murdoch was visibly embarrassed as Albanese asked if his drink needed a top-up and thanked him repeatedly for running a positive story on Sky LNPNews giving Labor’s Chris Bowen the chance to respond to the Opposition’s nuclear power plant plans. (image and full text below)

Chris Bowen has responded to Peter Dutton’s announcement of the Coalition’s nuclear plan costings. Mr Bowen outlines what he believes are the “three fatal errors” so far in the Opposition’s nuclear announcement.

“Peter Dutton is a huge risk – a huge risk to Australia’s energy system and a huge risk to Australia.”

Murdoch reportedly told the PM “It’s the very least we can do”, before signalling security to move Albanese on.

A spokesperson for Mr Albanese told The Bug later that all the PM and his ministry have ever asked is for some balance in political reporting from various News Corp Australia platforms and Mr Albanese remained “exceptionally grateful” that Bowen’s viewpoint had been run.

Menzies Research Centre Senior Fellow Nick Cater says the Albanese government has gone “completely off the rails”.

Mr Cater’s comments come after global pressure on the Australian government to be a better ally to Israel.

Mr Cater told Sky News host James Macpherson that Labor’s ideological position on the Israel and Palestine conflict is “appalling”.

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio says the “day of reckoning” has come for Labor’s risky renewables-only experiment and it has nowhere to hide.

Mr Dutton claims his policy to build nuclear power stations will cost taxpayers $331 billion dollars by 2050.

“What do we care about the most right now when it comes to energy? I’d argue its cost, cheaper electricity, our bills going down, and of course firming up supply,” Ms De Giorgio said.

“And what have we got under Labor? Well, none of those.”

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has warned the Labor Party is leading Australia to “economic ruin”.

Mr Taylor’s comment follows the announcement of the cost of the Coalition’s nuclear plan.

The Daily Telegraph reported the project would cost $331 billion over the next 25 years and would be $264 billion cheaper than Labor’s renewables-only plan.

“Right now, Labor is taking us on a pathway to economic ruin,” Mr Taylor said.

“The complete failure of this government to deliver on their promises on energy … all we’ve seen on energy is higher prices and higher emissions at the same time.”

Sky News host Liz Storer says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan for nuclear energy is a “quarter of a trillion dollars cheaper” than Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s proposal.

The Daily Telegraph has reported that the Coalition’s nuclear proposal will cost $331 billion versus $594 billion for the Albanese government’s approach.

“It is pocket change compared to what this government is prepared to spend on their green dream, as he points out,” Ms Storer said.

“It is a quarter of a trillion dollars cheaper.”

Liberal MP Keith Wolahan says Opposition leader Peter Dutton is leading an “exciting conversation” about the potential of nuclear energy in Australia.

The Daily Telegraph has reported the Coalition’s nuclear plan will cost $331 billion over the next 25 years.

“I would hope for better from our opponents – whether they are on the crossbench or Labor – to have this debate and have this conversation about the sort of Australia we want to be in decades to come,” Mr Wolahan told Sky News Australia.

Menzies Research Centre senior fellow Nick Cater senses “increasing desperation” from the Labor Party following the Coalition’s release of its nuclear costings.

Mr Dutton claims his policy to build nuclear power stations will cost taxpayers $331 billion dollars by 2050.

“They are not actually answering the substance of the argument that nuclear is the only way to get substantial reductions in carbon emissions and keep the lights on,” Mr Cater said.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Aw, fuck it! Let’s not run Ted’s bullshit. And we could run more of these but we think we’ve made our point.

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