Politics

Corruption watchdog gets broad backing

<p>A parliamentary committee has given unanimous support for laws to set up a National Anti-Corruption Commission, but made six proposed changes.</p>

Handouts would have fuelled inflation: RBA

<p>A Reserve Bank senior official has fielded questions about Labor's budget, its undershot inflation forecasts and its 2024 forecast for interest rat...

Sydney light rail delays 'unacceptable'

<p>Locals say it's unacceptable a western Sydney light rail line, first announced in 2017, is now not estimated to be taking passengers until 2031.<br...

NSW's first Greens lower house MP bows out

<p>After "squeaking over the line", retiring Greens MP Jamie Parker leaves a NSW parliament less dominated by major parties.</p>

Vic Greens to direct preferences to Labor

<p>Victorian Greens Leader Samantha Ratnam has confirmed her party will direct preferences to Labor candidates over Liberals this state election.</p>

Watchdog takes on building sector scrutiny

<p>The Fair Work Ombudsman has begun a new role of examining underpayment of wages in the commercial building and construction sector.</p>

Record threats against MPs during election

<p>A dedicated federal police taskforce set up to protect candidates during the federal election assessed a record number of threats. </p>

Second, third jobs become the new normal

<p>Workers have been taking on side hustles in record numbers as the cost of living crisis continues to bite and demand for skills remains fierce. </p...

Charities to receive more emergency relief

<p>The government has granted charities two extra years of emergency funding after floods and the cost-of-living crisis put the sector under increasin...

NSW disaster agency introduced amid floods

<p>The Reconstruction Authority in NSW will cut the red-tape that often frustrates victims of natural disasters as they battle to rebuild their lives...

Health war renewed as Vic poll heats up

<p>Victorian Labor has promised nurses and midwives a $5000 sign-on bonus, while the coalition is building on its plan to halve the elective surgery w...

Government defends one million home target

<p>Labor's pledge to deliver one million homes and its plans to do so have come under scrutiny at a parliamentary committee. </p>

Cashless welfare card users in hasty exit

<p>People placed on the cashless debit card have left the scheme in droves after the Albanese government passed legislation to abolish it.</p>

Fines for federal offences set to increase

<p>The value of fines imposed on people for breaking federal laws will increase from next year, under new legislation introduced to parliament.</p>

Former cabinet minister Peter Reith dies

<p>Peter Reith, a former Australian cabinet minister and Liberal Party deputy leader, has died aged 72.</p>

IR laws will sacrifice Australians: Dutton

<p>Peter Dutton says the government's proposed workplace laws would make life harder for businesses, as debate on the reforms continue.</p>

Energy boom behind major profits: Treasury

<p>Treasury officials have been grilled about the drivers behind inflation and confirmed external supply side shocks as the chief cause. </p>

Lack of violence data 'totally outrageous'

<p>How inaccessible the nation's frontline family domestic and sexual violence services are to people is not known, with the crucial data not being co...

Treasury backs energy market intervention

<p>A senior bureaucrat says there's a strong case for intervening in the energy market as the war in Ukraine has caused prices to reach unprecedented...

Government eyes off super tax concessions

<p>Labor has nudged the door open to changing super tax concession rules as a measure to repair the federal budget.</p>