Politics

Free NSW pre-kindergarten year to start

<p>Seven NSW 'childcare deserts' will be the first to benefit from a program providing a free year of pre-school before children before they start sch...

Barilaro acted improperly, bureaucrat says

<p>Former NSW Treasury secretary Michael Pratt says ex-deputy premier John Barilaro acted inappropriately during salary negotiations for the London ag...

PM shares Seven Sisters story with hosts

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has opened a pop up exhibit in Phnom Penh to mark the anniversary of Australia-Cambodia diplomatic relations. </p>

Bill relief promised at Vic party launches

<p>Victoria's major parties have both promised power bill relief at their official election campaign launches, ahead of polls opening for the November...

Wong outlines plans on China relations

<p>Foreign Minister Penny Wong has outlined the need to stabilise relations with China and the Pacific nations as she delivered the Whitlam Oration. <...

Ban looms for data breach ransom payments

<p>The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.</p>

Mobile black spot funding round announced

<p>The federal government has opened consultation on guidelines to deliver on its $40 million election promise to address mobile phone black spots.</p...

Vic Libs launch campaign in Labor seat

<p>A fired-up Matthew Guy has launched the Victorian Liberals' election campaign, vowing to "turbocharge" gas production, cut household bills and rein...

McKenzie has 'no regret' over sports rorts

<p>Following the release of the full Gaetjens report, former Nationals minister Bridget McKenzie says she has no regrets over the 'sports rorts' saga....

O'Neil commits to scrapping of visa class

<p>Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says temporary protection visas will be scrapped, but has not indicated when the visa class will end.</p>

'In our interests' for China climate help

<p>Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says its of everybody's interest for co-operation from China on climate change.</p>

PM focuses on Southeast Asia friendship

<p>The prime minister says trust and communication is the key to build relationships with other nations and address global challenges.</p>

Aust to 'hack the hackers' behind Medibank

<p>Australia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".</p...

PM will push China on $20bn sanctions

<p>Chinese restrictions on Australian trade will be a key issue for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he heads to the East Asia, ASEAN, G20 and APEC...

ACCC wants tougher online scam safeguards

<p>The ACCC has recommended new laws to make it tougher for online scams to be carried out on digital platforms.</p>

All eyes on wages and employment data

<p>Wages and employment figures will hog the limelight this week and inform the central bank's interest rate hiking trajectory. </p>

Labor workplace changes pass lower house

<p>Industrial relations changes that will allow multi-employer bargaining have passed the lower house, but Senate hurdles remain for the workplace ref...

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...