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Anthony Albanese says the housing market isn’t working and won’t apologise for controversial tax changes.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPM warns against ‘populism and opportunism without answers’

The Prime Minister says the housing market isn’t working and won’t apologise for controversial tax changes.

Andrew Greene

The spectre of US President Donald Trump's tax tactics continues to haunt Anthony Albanese.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsConcerns Australian pharma, tech next on US tariff hit list

Australian trade officials have warned further US tariffs on sectors including pharmaceutical and digital services could be on the horizon in the wake of America’s recent ‘slave labour’ levy. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

She was joined by One Nation senators Sean Bell, Malcolm Roberts and Tyron Whitten. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

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‘Train-wreck’: One Nation senator kicked off live radio

A One Nation senator has been kicked off live radio and told to sort out his policy position after failing to answer simple questions around the minor party’s views on foreign ownership of residential property.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Newly recruited One Nation candidate Barnaby Joyce was forced into an extraordinary backflip on live TV during an interview with Sky News after appearing uncertain about the party’s policy on home ownership for non-citizens.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsJoyce’s embarrassing on-air backflip on One Nation policy

Newly recruited One Nation candidate Barnaby Joyce was forced into an extraordinary backflip on live TV after appearing uncertain about the party’s policy on home ownership for non-citizens.

Chloe Maher

Labor defends first-home scheme for migrants.

Federal PoliticsVideoComments‘Australian dream’: Labor’s first-home scheme under fire

Mark Butler has defended permanent residents’ access to Labor’s first-home buyer scheme, rejecting Coalition calls to restrict the support to Australian citizens.

Madeline Cove

Despite accusing critics of the budget of mounting a scare campaign “built on lies”, the Albanese government seems to be stooping the same level.

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Budget that won’t stop biting causes agony for Labor

If it’s true that a rolling stone gathers no moss then it may follow that a snowballing budget picks up a lot of crap along the way.

Chief executive Andrew Yates departed KPMG last week.

AccountingPremiumWA govt tight-lipped on response to KPMG scandal

While Federal and other State governments are warning of action against KPMG, the Cook Government has conceded nothing except that it is “monitoring and reviewing the allegations” against the firm.

Sean Smith

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.

SA NewsCommentsSA Premier’s veiled swipe at Canberra over broken promises

Premier Peter Malinauskas appeared to criticise the Albanese Government’s unexpected tax increases in his government’s first Budget since winning an expanded majority three months ago.

Aaron Patrick

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has warned Australia faces a stagflation crisis.

RBARBA chief fears stagflation from poor productivity

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned Australia’s poor workplace productivity could lead to stagflation where unemployment and inflation were both high at the same time.

Stephen Johnson

Jenny Wilkinson PSM was appointed Secretary to the Australian Treasury on June 16, 2025, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Gary Ramage

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsCGT changes pass lower house after Treasury boss’ admission

Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson has conceded Labor’s capital gains tax changes won’t be a simple reversion to the pre-1999 system, as the legislation is facing a tough route through the Senate.

Katina Curtis and Stephen Johnson

Jenny Wilkinson says 35k less homes are coming under Labor’s tax changes.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsTreasury chief admits Albanese wrong on CGT claims

Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson has conceded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made misleading claims about Labor wanting to revert to capital gains tax arrangements before September 1999.

Stephen Johnson

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says it is ‘appropriate’ to go to Taiwan.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAus Taiwan visits still ‘appropriate’ after China’s NZ ban

Penny Wong says it’s still ‘appropriate’ for officials to travel to Taiwan in the wake of China banning four New Zealand MPs following their recent cross-party delegation.

Caitlyn Rintoul

US President Donald Trump has slapped a new tariff on Australia.

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‘Surprise windfall’ in Trump’s Aussie tariff punishment

EXCLUSIVE: Trade Minister Don Farrell says Donald Trump’s tariffs have delivered a ‘surprise windfall’ for Australia, but has told his counterpart to back off on further increases.

Latika M Bourke

Jim Chalmers likes to dismiss his Budget ‘doomsayers’ ... but what about being honest about the economy.

OpinionVideoCommentsPremiumWhy Jim’s Budget bluster is just a bunch of pretty porkies

Jim Chalmers hasn’t just tried to put lipstick on a pig with his Budget charm offensive. He’s gone for the full porcine makeover.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has seized on a splurge of business spending into data centres as evidence the private sector is driving Australia’s economy.

EconomyVideoCommentsPremiumTech boom driving growth as business digs for data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has seized on a splurge of business spending into data centres as evidence the private sector is driving Australia’s economy.

Matt Mckenzie

New legislation touted as enabling the Fair Work Commission to work more effectively will also allow the Commonwealth to favour contractors with EBAs for Federal Government projects.

Federal PoliticsPremiumBusiness accuses Feds of ‘sneaky move’ to help ‘union mates’

Major changes to the way the Federal workplace umpire operates under a guise of efficacy have been blasted by industry groups.

Rebecca Le May

Details of the ADF’s growing “galaxy of stars” have emerged.

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Australia’s top-heavy military about to get even heavier

Outgoing defence chief Admiral David Johnston has approved the next round of promotions for his most senior officers, and the creation of at least three new star-ranked positions.

Andrew Greene

Housing Minister Clare O'Neil

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsBudget-spruiking ministers ‘don’t want house prices to fall’

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Housing Minister Clare O’Neil insist Labor’s contentious negative gearing and capital gains tax changes aren’t designed to make house prices fall.

Stephen Johnson and Katina Curtis

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsHouse prices up or down? That is the question

The Coalition says house prices must drop, after Housing Minister Clare O’Neil insisted she wants them to ‘grow sustainably’ in a confusing exchange over whether the Government wanted prices to go up or down.

Katina Curtis

Small business owners worried about changes to capital gains tax and trust rules are being urged to check whether they qualify for existing concessions before assuming they face a bigger tax bill.

Small BusinessPremiumCGT changes: Four things small business owners should check

Small business owners worried about changes to capital gains tax and trust rules are being urged to check whether they qualify for existing concessions before assuming they face a bigger tax bill.

Ryan Johnson

Balaji Krishnamurthy was the keynote speaker at The West Australian Leadership Matters breakfast at Crown Grand Ballroom.

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Federal gas plan ‘confusing and frustrating’: Chevron boss

Chevron’s American head office is ‘confused and frustrated’ about a proposed national gas reservation scheme amid uncertainty about the impact on WA’s longstanding policy.

Matt Mckenzie

A Labor senator has questioned Medicare 'cartel behaviour’ as the Albanese Government pushes roll out.

Federal PoliticsCommentsLabor alarm over Medicare ‘cartel behaviour’

A Labor senator has suggested some doctors in tight markets are engaging in ‘cartel behaviour’, acting together to boycott the government’s $8.5 billion Medicare scheme. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

AUKUS submarine change delivers better outcome for Australia, Pat Conroy says.

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Why Australia suddenly wants second-hand submarines

The Government insists Australia is getting the better end of the deal after securing three proven US submarines under a revised AUKUS plan.

Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese will be facing new pressure as productivity falls and the economy slows.

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‘More than 400 per cent’: Albo’s tax plan revealed

LIVE UPDATES: Anthony Albanese has told Parliament his plans for older generations to support younger Australians through his controversial tax reforms, something he said they are owed.

Max Corstorphan and Madeline Cove