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Economic agenda big enough without more tax reform

Economic agenda big enough without more tax reform

The federal government says its reform agenda is big enough as it is, without adding further tax reform.

Super to shield coffers from pension hit as Aussies age

Super to shield coffers from pension hit as Aussies age

Super to shield coffers from pension hit as Aussies age

Super to shield coffers from pension hit as Aussies age

The $3.5 trillion superannuation pool is predicted to grow and shield the budget from higher aged pension payments as Australians age and live longer.

Australia to seek trade breakthroughs at G20 summit

Australia to seek trade breakthroughs at G20 summit

Australia to seek trade breakthroughs at G20 summit

Australia to seek trade breakthroughs at G20 summit

Trade issues will be in the spotlight as ministers from the largest economies prepare to meet in India ahead of the G20 leaders' summit.

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Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court

Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court

A West Australian MP on trial for the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl wrote a tragic note to his wife admitting the crimes.

Germany eyes Australia's strategy to counter China

Germany eyes Australia's strategy to counter China

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Europe is keeping a close eye on Australia's foreign policy as it seeks to counter China's growing aggression.

Moderate MP pleas for Liberals to reclaim 'vast middle'

Moderate MP pleas for Liberals to reclaim 'vast middle'

Liberal MP Julian Leeser is urging his party to undertake cultural reform to reconnect with middle Australia and boost female and multicultural representation.

Close eye on generative AI risk of child abuse, terror

Close eye on generative AI risk of child abuse, terror

Generative AI could be used to create child abuse images, promote terrorism and scam people if it fell into the wrong hands, a regulator warns.

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Latham and second MP quit One Nation over 'money grab'

Latham and second MP quit One Nation over 'money grab'

Latham and second MP quit One Nation over 'money grab'

Latham and second MP quit One Nation over 'money grab'

One Nation may as well be known in NSW as One MP after Mark Latham and a long-time colleague quit the party and accused officials of misusing taxpayer funds.

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch will pay $1.3 million for Crikey's costs in his settled defamation case as the publisher agrees to pass on funds donated by its supporters.

Nation's biggest coal power plant could burn for longer

Nation's biggest coal power plant could burn for longer

Nation's biggest coal power plant could burn for longer

Nation's biggest coal power plant could burn for longer

A review into NSW's energy transition recommends extending the life of Australia's largest coal-fired power station to plug a looming electricity shortfall.

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Olympics boss 'confident' in Brisbane games organisers

Australian Olympic officials and Brisbane 2032 games organisers have been quizzed about their preparations for the world's biggest sporting event.

City-state friction on plan to ban new gas connections

City-state friction on plan to ban new gas connections

City-state friction on plan to ban new gas connections

City-state friction on plan to ban new gas connections

A major city council is looking to impose its own ban on gas connections in new developments but the state government opposes its independent move.

Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Landowners and farmers have protested outside Queensland parliament urging the government to rethink renewables projects they say will destroy local habitat.

Five areas earmarked to boost living standards, wages

Five areas earmarked to boost living standards, wages

Five areas earmarked to boost living standards, wages

Five areas earmarked to boost living standards, wages

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is one of the nations best-placed to respond to global economic headwinds, given the strength of its labour market.

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'Right chair for the right time': Ita's ABC term to end

The ABC will get a new chairperson in 2024 after Ita Buttrose confirmed she won't seek a second term as head of the public broadcaster.

Meta 'mindful of impact' in lead-up to voice vote

Meta has become almost synonymous with hate speech, but the social media giant is trying to shake off its reputation in the lead-up to the voice referendum.

White House security tsar spruiks Aussie resolve

US national security adviser Kurt Campbell has spruiked Australia's deep commitment to partners in the Pacific region as he warned of Chinese provocation.

NDIS 'magic pudding' as government tackles spend growth

Service providers are treating the NDIS as though it was limitless but authorities are aiming to curb spending growth, the scheme's architect and minister say.

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Victorian Liberal president to step down for Senate run

Victorian Liberal Party president Greg Mirabella will resign from his post as he eyes a political comeback at the next federal election.

BHP warns on tax, productivity after plunge in profits

Profits and dividends are down at BHP on lower commodity prices, but the mining giant says it is managing inflationary pressures better than its rivals.

'Use it or lose it': Qld treasurer warns BHP on leases

BHP has been warned to "use or lose" its Queensland mining leases as the treasurer continues his stoush with miners over the government's royalties regime.

Calls for more UK investment as trade tariffs stripped

A free trade agreement has led to a threefold increase in Australian goods flowing into Britain after the pact came into force.

Teacher pay offer 'one step forward, two steps back'

NSW teachers are demanding an enduring commitment to higher salaries and reduced workloads as they criticise the state government's four-year pay offer.

'Patriot' Pat Farmer arrives in Sydney to back voice

Former Liberal MP Pat Farmer has arrived in central Sydney as part of his almost 15,000km run around the country in support of the Indigenous voice referendum.

Former Qld premier Mike Ahern to receive state funeral

The family of former Queensland premier Mike Ahern have accepted an offer for a state funeral, which will be held on the Sunshine Coast.

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