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Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral

Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral

A relationship between senior ministers has triggered a corruption watchdog referral over possible conflicts of interest in Olympic venue and grant decisions.

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

US President Donald Trump is expected to ask for China's help to resolve the costly and unpopular conflict with Iran, which he launched in late February.

UK PM's leadership woes overshadow parliament's opening

UK PM's leadership woes overshadow parliament's opening

UK PM's leadership woes overshadow parliament's opening

UK PM's leadership woes overshadow parliament's opening

Not even the pomp and ceremony of a speech by King Charles reopening parliament could distract from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership woes.

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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping that are set to cover the Middle East, trade and Taiwan.

Rival's threat to Starmer overshadows King's Speech

Rival's threat to Starmer overshadows King's Speech

Any hopes Prime Minister Keir Starmer had that the King's Speech would help him move on from his leadership woes, they were dashed by a colleague's shock move.

Labor tucks away $77b war chest for further tax cuts

Labor tucks away $77b war chest for further tax cuts

A new $250 a year tax offset gives the government an option to return bracket creep directly to working Australians, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Up in smoke: budget loses $8b more to illicit tobacco

Up in smoke: budget loses $8b more to illicit tobacco

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has continued to resist calls to lower the tobacco excise despite the cigarette black market causing another downgrade in budget revenue.

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Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

An extra $114 billion in federal government spending will be directed off-budget as the treasurer claims a "historically responsible" fiscal update.

'These geniuses': PM's generational housing gamble

'These geniuses': PM's generational housing gamble

'These geniuses': PM's generational housing gamble

'These geniuses': PM's generational housing gamble

A fight is brewing over housing policy and tax after the federal government handed down a controversial budget, paring back concessions for landlords.

Labor faces parliament challenge to budget tax reform

Labor faces parliament challenge to budget tax reform

Labor faces parliament challenge to budget tax reform

Labor faces parliament challenge to budget tax reform

The treasurer will need to get the Greens or the coalition on board in order to make sweeping changes in his fifth budget a reality.

Hanson refuses to condemn volunteer's extremist posts

Hanson refuses to condemn volunteer's extremist posts

Hanson refuses to condemn volunteer's extremist posts

Hanson refuses to condemn volunteer's extremist posts

The social media history of a prominent One Nation volunteer has been called into question as the party's victor from Farrer arrives in Canberra.

Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms

Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms

Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms

Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms

Households with solar panels and batteries could benefit from changes in the budget but big renewable energy changes were overlooked.

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Budget announcements for green industry and nature protection fall short as climate costs mount and opportunities to extract more fossil fuel income go missed.

Aboriginal groups slam proposed child removal powers

Aboriginal groups slam proposed child removal powers

Aboriginal groups slam proposed child removal powers

Aboriginal groups slam proposed child removal powers

Indigenous rights group believe proposed child safety reforms will "deepen an already devastating crisis" and portrays Aboriginal communities as dangerous.

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Australian spy plane to aid Hormuz shipping mission

A defensive effort to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will be aided by an Australian E-7A Wedgetail as part of a global mission.

Rural leaders see budget shortfalls for health, roads

The federal budget was billed as the most ambitious and important in decades, but rural Australians say critical gaps outside the cities did not get a look-in.

Business sector urges Canberra to tackle red-tape cuts

A powerful alliance of business groups has given the federal budget a tick but says Labor needs to take bigger steps to rid the sector of costly red tape.

UK PM Keir Starmer to stare down leadership rival

Keir Starmer is digging in and refusing to quit as his colleagues descend into open division over the British prime minister's future.

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Canberra embraces AI data crunch for medicines to tax

Artificial intelligence tools will be used in unexpected ways by the government, from finding tax-return mistakes to assessing environmental projects.

Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

A High Court case examining the local impacts of a coal mine expansion could exert far-reaching influence on fossil fuel project approvals.

Targets and tests firm up for migrants under budget

A push for fewer, more skilled migrants and a more robust migration system has been outlined in the 2026/27 federal budget.

Aussies reliant on crucial medicines to save on scripts

More life-saving medications will be subsidised by the government as the federal budget outlines extra funding for price-controlled drugs.

Bleak outlook for national economy if Iran war drags on

Higher budget spending won't help the Reserve Bank, economists warn, as a prolonged war in the Middle East is forecast to push inflation above seven per cent.

Tax relief for workers and pain for investors in budget

Australians who earn a wage will get $250 in tax relief as part of Labor's budget, but investors and wealthy families could be left worse off.

UK's Starmer defies 'destabilising' calls to quit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told ministers he has no intention to resign and is getting on with governing amid calls in his party for him to go.

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