Politics

Coalition govt spent $20.8b on 'shadow' public service

The public service audit found the workforce under the previous government was 37 per cent larger than initially reported.

Liberal MP Stuart Robert retires, triggers by-election

A by-election will be triggered in the Queensland seat of Fadden following the retirement of Liberal MP Stuart Robert.

State Libs urge Dutton to stay out of exiled MP 'mess'

The Victorian Liberals say an intervention from the federal party is unnecessary after an exiled MP announced plans for legal action against senior fi...

Victorian Libs reject any intervention from Dutton

The Victorian Liberals say an intervention from the federal party, after an exiled MP announced plans for legal action against senior figures, is unne...

Billions in tariffs axed as UK trade deal kicks in

Taxes on billions of dollars of Australian products like beef, sheep meat, dairy and sugar will be phased out under a free trade agreement with Britai...

Nationals MPs warned of 'treachery' over plum NSW role

The NSW Liberal leader says any colleague who takes a plum role in parliament will have done a "sleazy deal" with Labor as one Nationals MP weighs up...

Dutton weighs intervention for troubled Victorian Libs

The federal Liberal leader has not ruled out intervention after Victorian exiled MP Moira Deeming announced plans for legal action against the party.

Controversial parenting welfare obligations scrapped

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the government is listening to women and making their life fairer by instantly suspending compulsory welfare obli...

PM says UK free trade agreement starts in May

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says removing trade tariffs with the United Kingdom will boost sales of Australian beef, lamb and seafood.

Business forum to focus on fixing finance for women

Financial products designed especially for women in business is on the agenda as leaders gather to address serious social issues facing Australian wom...

Ex-treasury boss calls for tax cuts to roll through

Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry says the stage three tax cuts should go ahead as he urges Australians to get comfortable with the idea of a tax ov...

Liberal MP eyes legal fight for party ban 'do-over'

Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she will make good on a threat to formally challenge her nine-month suspension, launching legal action.

Universities call out record low research funding

The federal government is facing calls to increase the level of funding for research, as universities rely heavily on international student fees.

Women's economic disadvantage a top budget priority

The finance minister says the Albanese government will continue the work of lifting women out of economic disadvantage in its second budget.

Pressure builds on Greens to back $10b housing fund

The Greens have been urged to support the government's $10 billion housing fund, which guarantees 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and t...

Nationals fury, MP risks expulsion over parliament job

Nationals MP Ben Franklin is being accused of disloyalty after considering a lucrative job in the NSW parliament that would rob the coalition of a vot...

Split opens among Victorian Libs over bullying claims

The Victorian Liberals are warring over claims leader John Pesutto bullied a colleague amid the fallout from his failed push to expel MP Moira Deeming...

Pressure builds on Greens to back $10bn housing fund

The Greens have been urged to support the government's $10 billion housing fund, which guarantees 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and t...

School curriculum rollout delay relieves teacher burden

The rollout extension will give teachers more time to focus on quality learning as the workforce grapples with a teacher shortage crisis.

'Terrorists': Lib MPs defend leader over bullying claim

Allies have swung to the defence of Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto after colleagues anonymously accused him and the party leadership of bullyin...