Andrew Brown and Paul Osborne
Budget surplus not at expense of households: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied the country’s first budget surplus in more than a decade comes at the expense of under-pressure households...
Labor sees ‘political profit’ in Higgins: Coalition
The Labor government stands accused of seeking to “politically profit” from Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations. Ms Higgins reached a compensation agreement with...
PwC names ex-partners as internal probe continues
Consultancy firm PwC says “appropriate action” will be taken against four former partners pending the result of a probe into the use...
Voice referendum mailout back on the agenda
Voters might get a pamphlet setting out the cases for and against the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament after a political stoush over...
Frydenberg scathing on Morrison’s ministry grab
Scott Morrison’s former cabinet members are unloading on his decision to secretly appoint himself to multiple portfolios ahead of a report into...
Data breach penalty laws pass lower house
Increased fines for companies that have serious data breaches are one step closer, after new laws passed the lower house. The bill...
Likely rate rise will be difficult: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged another likely rise in interest rates will be difficult for many Australians. Economists are tipping the...
PM expands Pacific island workforce scheme
A program that brings workers from Pacific island nations to Australia has been boosted in a bid to address critical skills shortages....
David Pocock to become new ACT senator
Former Wallaby David Pocock has secured a place in federal parliament after election officials confirmed the results of the ACT Senate race....
No inquiry into Kitching claims: Albanese
Labor leader Anthony Albanese won’t commit to an independent inquiry to examine bullying allegations against late Victorian senator Kimberley Kitching. Despite growing...