The government’s changes to the NDIS and it’s endorsement of aged care reforms, Peter Dutton is calculating it’s easier for Labor than the Coalition to find big savings that produce serious “losers”
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Self-funded retirees and many part pensioners will pay more for their aged care under the government’s reform package, endorsed by the opposition and announced on Thursday.
Six of the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s current investigations involve the conduct of current or former parliamentarians, according to statistics about its work released on Wednesday.
If the government fails to pass legislation, the fallback could be a hodgepodge of state actions.
While French acknowledges possible privacy concerns, he explains why the long-time storage of personal data would be unnecessary
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will now explore a deal with the Greens, who will hold out for their own concessions.
The Albanese government will legislate this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media.
Jim Chalmers also confirmed he will visit China later this month.
National LGBTIQ+ group Equality Australia welcomed the government’s latest move, saying it was ‘sensible’ and ‘pragmatic’.
If the then-Labor leader had won the 2019 election, many things might have been different.
The Liberal federal executive finally intervened in NSW. The trigger was an unbelievable snafu that saw a raft of Liberal local council candidates miss the deadline for nomination.
Bill Shorten has announced he will retire from parliament in February where he will become vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra. Shorten will remain as Minister and in cabinet until February.
Today we're joined on the podcast by Ghaith Krayem, a spokesman for the group Muslim Votes Matter. The group plans to back candidates who support the issues it says Muslims care about.
After weeks of controversy, Burgess has now attempted to clean up the mess he left after his ABC Insiders interview last month.
Jim Chalmers mightn’t have expected his weekend comment that interest rate rises were “smashing” the Australian economy to set off the reaction it has. it’s been something of a Chalmers mantra.
Andrew Hauser, the deputy governor of the RBA, joined us to talk about the RBA's thinking when it comes to inflation. Hauser formerly worked at the Bank of England and was chosen by Jim Chalmers.
The about-faces comes after outrage from LBGTQI groups, some Labor MPs and members of the public.
The CFMEU is raging about being routed by a government that had no option – after turning a blind eye for too long to known and suspected malfeasance.
The advocacy group Muslim Votes Matter has put together a high-profile speakers list to launch its national campaign in Melbourne on Sunday.
As thousands of union members held rallies in cities across the country, its former Queensland secretary said he would launch a challenge against putting the union into administration.
Delivering the Curtin Oration this week, Chalmers said Dutton was “the most divisive leader of a major political party in Australia’s modern history – and not by accident, by choice”.
An “aviation industry ombuds scheme” and improved assistance for passengers with a disability will be among measures the federal government will announce to force airlines to act on public discontent.
The battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris showcases the differences between presidential and Westminster systems, and the contrasts between the US and Australia in money, campaigning and razzmatazz.
We're joined on the podcast by former Australian ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, who's been attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states which paves the way for the government and opposition on Thursday to pass the legislation for tightening the NDIS.
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