Dutton 'scratching around' for budget ideas: Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has come out against an opposition plan to let those on welfare be able to work more hours before payment is stopped.

Expelled Victorian MP vows to stay in the Liberal Party

Controversial Victorian MP Moira Deeming says she won't resign her Liberal Party membership after being expelled from the parliamentary party.

Welfare payment threshold boost just a 'thought bubble'

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says an opposition plan to let those on welfare be able to work more hours would not get people off the paym...

Exiled Victorian MP vows to stay in the Liberal Party

Moira Deeming has been expelled from the Victorian Liberal parliamentary party after she was first suspended for nine months.

Australian, China trade ministers hold 'candid' talks

Trade Minister Don Farrell has been hosted by his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Beijing as the two seek to pave a path towards ending punitive ta...

Liberal leader lawyers up for stoush with expelled MP

The leader of the Victorian Liberals John Pesutto is preparing for a legal fight with Moira Deeming after the party room voted to expel the controvers...

Inquiry backs unamended laws on Indigenous voice

A parliamentary committee has recommended laws to set up a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution be passed without amendment.

Nats accuse Labor of choosing foreigners over farmers

David Littleproud says the government does not understand regional Australia as he calls for a levy on importers to pay for biosecurity measures.

Liberal leader lawyers up for court stoush with Deeming

The leader of the Victorian Liberals has hired lawyers as he prepares for a legal fight with expelled upper house MP Moira Deeming.

Country set to 'change course': minister spruiks budget

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the country is set for a "change of course" as he defends the Albanese government's cost of living package.

Labor appoints more worker reps to industrial umpire

The Albanese government has announced a raft of new appointments to the Fair Work Commission who come with worker advocacy backgrounds.

'You cannot sue your boss': Liberals expel Deeming

Victorian Liberal MPs have expelled suspended MP Moira Deeming after she threatened to take state party leader John Pesutto to court for defamation.

Leading bank says budget won't add to inflation

The federal government's latest budget is not expected to drive up inflation with the biggest bank saying the direction for rates is likely to be down...

Victorian Liberals expel suspended MP Moira Deeming

Victorian Liberal MPs have expelled suspended MP Moira Deeming after she threatened to take state party leader John Pesutto to court for defamation.

Coalition psychology session pledge 'lazy': Butler

Health Minister Mark Butler has described a coalition call for extra subsidised psychology sessions as lazy policy which ignored a review of the servi...

Government chose foreigners over farmers: Nationals

David Littleproud has accused the government of not understanding regional Australia as he calls for a levy on importers to pay for biosecurity measur...

Date locked in for NSW treasurer's first budget

NSW cabinet has locked in the date Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will deliver his first budget, as he says tough decisions need to be made on programs' fut...

Victorian Liberals arrive to vote on booting exiled MP

Victorian Liberal MPs have arrived to vote on whether to expel Moira Deeming after she threatened state party leader John Pesutto with legal action.

Subsidised psychology sessions 'lazy' policy: Butler

Health Minister Mark Butler has described extra subsidised psychology sessions as "lazy" policy, while admitting there is more need for mental health...

Dutton vows to tackle cost of living pressures

Peter Dutton has used his budget reply speech to support families while attacking the government for fuelling high inflation.