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First homebuyer shared equity scheme clears lower house

First homebuyer shared equity scheme clears lower house

A shared equity scheme allowing first homebuyers to buy a property with a two per cent deposit has passed the House of Representatives.

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Indigenous senator felt 'culturally unsafe' after abuse

Malarndirri McCarthy has accused another Indigenous senator of making her feel "culturally unsafe" in the chamber after her family and character were targeted.

Child support changes introduced after court finding

Child support changes introduced after court finding

Child support changes introduced after court finding

Child support changes introduced after court finding

Amendments to interim child support payment periods have been introduced to the federal parliament after a court raised the need for reform.

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PM issues Greens challenge on first homebuyer scheme

PM issues Greens challenge on first homebuyer scheme

Anthony Albanese is challenging the Greens to back the government's Help-to-Buy housing scheme as it faces opposition from the minor party.

'I leave having given all': Morrison farewells politics

'I leave having given all': Morrison farewells politics

Scott Morrison used his final speech in parliament to sound the alarm on China, thank his family and even work in Taylor Swift.

Fresh Qatar Airways decision probe fails to take off

Fresh Qatar Airways decision probe fails to take off

Renewed attempts to force ex-Qantas boss Alan Joyce to give evidence to a parliamentary committee have been voted down by the Senate.

Labor challenged to back in anti-pork barrelling bill

Labor challenged to back in anti-pork barrelling bill

A bill that aims to crack down on political pork barrelling in the grants process has been introduced to federal parliament by Independent MP Helen Haines.

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Tax brawl firms up as parties push for more relief

Tax brawl firms up as parties push for more relief

Tax brawl firms up as parties push for more relief

Tax brawl firms up as parties push for more relief

The coalition has flagged a tax policy that would let people keep more of what they earn if elected as it prepares to support Labor's revamped reforms.

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Deadline for drug injecting room report to be ignored

Premier Jacinta Allan insists her government will decide when a report into a possible Melbourne CBD injecting room is released despite being handed a deadline.

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Treasurer Tim Pallas isn't ruling out changes to Victoria's tax regime ahead of the budget but warns axing stamp duty would plunge the state further into debt.

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

Green light for review into Victoria's biggest blackout

An expert-led review has been commissioned after storms cut power to 530,000 Victorian properties in the biggest mass blackout in state history.

Inquiry push to shine light on Victoria's mass blackout

Inquiry push to shine light on Victoria's mass blackout

Inquiry push to shine light on Victoria's mass blackout

Inquiry push to shine light on Victoria's mass blackout

The Victorian opposition will push for an inquiry into the reliability of the state's transmission network after storms cut power to half a million properties.

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

The prime minister's pledge of an additional $50 million in aid has been welcomed by Ukraine's ambassador on the anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers

Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers

Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers

Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers

Criminal offences relating to sex work will be scrapped in a bid to increase safety in the profession in Queensland.

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Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers

A former chief justice will lead a review into the complex legal and ethical issues raised when a corruption watchdog publishes findings against individuals.

Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death

Construction workers have marched through Brisbane's streets demanding workplace safety action following the death of a colleague in December.

Revamped income tax cuts clear their first major hurdle

Taxpayers earning under $150,000 are in line for a greater tax cut, after the Albanese government's overhauled income tax package cleared the lower house.

Federal MPs push for release of Julian Assange

The lower house has passed a motion calling for the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be resolved ahead of his final extradition hearing.

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Call to cancel Gabba rebuild, abolish 2032 Olympics

A crossbench call for Queensland to scrap a planned Gabba rebuild for the Olympics comes amid hot debate over the stadium's future.

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

Replica guns, knives and other edged weapons can no longer be sold to minors after legislation was brought forward in a bid to crack down on youth crime.

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Premier Steven Miles will forge ahead with bold emissions reduction targets over the next decade even as his government continues with fossil fuel approvals.

Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Syphilis cases have risen in Queensland by more than 25 per cent over the past year, with the state government now intervening to stop the spread.

PM delivers big pitch on tax cuts as crucial vote nears

People are doing it tough and should keep more of what they earn, the prime minister has declared in a big pitch to parliament on income tax cuts.

Security chiefs eye global conflicts and meddling spies

Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.

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