Australia is on track to reach the Albanese government’s 43% emissions reduction target by 2030, according to the most recent analysis by the f Climate Change department.
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Big tech platforms won’t be able to compel people to provide digital ID or government-issued identification documents such as a passport, when verifying age for social media accounts.
Next month’s update of the federal budget will forecast a bigger deficit for 2024-25 than was predicted in the May budget, according to the Deloitte Access Economics’ Budget Monitor.
The government has stared down the Greens over its Help to Buy and Build to Rent housing legislation and will “wave through” the legislation in the Senate this week.
The chief of staff to the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, is launching legal action over claims she was bullied in his office.
Ahead of the final sitting week for 2024, the government has not just withdrawn its bill aimed at curbing misinformation and disinformation, but says it won’t attempt to bring it back if re-elected.
The Albanese government is still discussing the details for the remaining five of the “Bali nine” to be repatriated to Australia, Special Minister of Sate Don Farrell has said.
The treasurer was at his most hyperactive this week, with an economic statement to parliament, reforms to superannuation, and a new set of priorities for the Future Fund.
Bill Shorten has declared himself “a proud moderate” in a valedictory speech declaring parliament has the responsibility to ensure the extremes do not set the terms of political debate.
The Albanese government has rewritten the mandate of the Future Fund – the nation’s sovereign wealth fund – to urge it to direct investment into the “national priorities”
On this podcast we are talking with Special Minister of State Don Farrell about the changes to political donation laws and the criticisms.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has admitted that economic growth is sluggish, but says many other nations have gone backwards.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce on Wednesday a package of reforms to the retirement phase of the superannuation system, to make it easier to navigate and consumer friendly.
The Albanese government has been put on the spot by a new agreement which it has declined to join – signed by the United Kingdom and the United States to speed up the deployment of nuclear technology.
The Senate has censured two of its own, Lidia Thorpe and Ralph Babet, both of whom were absent when the votes were taken because of problems with their flights to Canberra.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones outlined the move in a statement, and are also releasing a plan to make the phasing out of cheques as orderly as possible.
The head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Paul Brereton, has rejected calls he resign after a finding of “officer misconduct”, declaring to do so would harm the NACC.
The government has unveiled details of its major overhaul of political donations rules.
Albanese has plenty on his mind – Donald Trump, summit season, and a hectic end to the parliamentary year. But one issue looms bigger than all others: the narrowing window for calling the election.
On the government's proposed misinformation and disinformation reforms, Coleman is trenchant in his criticism.
The Albanese government will develop and legislate a “Digital Duty of Care” to place the onus on platforms to keep people safe and better prevent online harms.
While some have criticised the former prime minister for earlier posts attacking Donald Trump, Dennis Richardson says the government should hold firm.
Jim Chalmers will announce a fund of up to $900 million for states and territories to improve productivity and competition, in a Wednesday speech.
\Albanese is playing godfather again, hoping that in Tasmania a clever choice of candidate might help in Tasmania.
Western Australian Labor premier Roger Cook has asked for advice about the implications of a possible March federal election clashing with the state poll.
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