Consumers would be able to demand any personal data be transferred to competitors to improve choice, under new laws.
The failure of tax revenue to meet optimistic predictions has forced the forecast peak in public debt $30bn higher.
The Andrews government has rejected a call to roll back changes to Victoria’s rape laws.
Tony Abbott has said that he regrets not investigating more fully the option for a nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
The government is forcing a showdown on its plans to permanently bar from Australia refugees who arrived by boat.
A new push to defend free speech is gaining ground within the federal government.
Refugees on Manus Island and Nauru will be offered permanent new homes in a handful of third countries.
An extraordinary mid-campaign deal between the Coalition and major pathology companies is set to come under scrutiny.
The same donation rules must apply to all organisations engaged in political advocacy, says committee head.
Households face higher bills and retailers stand to make windfall gains from a spike in renewable energy prices.
Bill Shorten has left room to support the government’s sudden proposal on asylum-seekers despite Labor MPs’ fury.
Rebekha Sharkie says she wants to see the PPL scheme ‘expanded’.
Labor and the Greens have taken aim at the ethical standards of the Turnbull government over Andrew Robb’s new role.
A health insurance committee has highlighted the problem of inconsistent terminology and a lack of clarity on costs.
Bill Shorten wants more time to decide on the PM’s vow to impose a lifetime ban on asylum-seekers who come by boat.
Malcolm Turnbull will consider rolling out the cashless welfare card widely.
Australia and Israel should upgrade military and diplomatic relations, according to a major report.
Nick Xenophon will propose amendments to paid parental leave policy after he torpedoed the government’s hopes.
When Marcus Pireesan fled Sri Lanka for Australia in search of a better life, his home town was a very different place.
Scott Morrison has vowed to end the “welfare creep” that encourages thousands of Australians to avoid getting a job.
Embattled Queensland Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson failed to pay her overdue council rates for three years.
Malcolm Turnbull says there is “no chaos in the Senate” despite two crossbenchers facing High Court action.
Former Andrews Government minister is one of a number of women in state parliament diagnosed with cancer.
Labor leader Bill Shorten reckons Malcolm Turnbull should bring back his predecessor Tony Abbott to the cabinet.
How they laughed 20 years ago. But from this place today, John Howard’s dream looks like an unattainable nirvana.
Government to announce support package for 1000 people who will lose jobs after closure of Hazelwood power station.
Chairman Jim Spigelman has rejected government claims that workplace bargaining policy applied to the ABC.
A minister on a $320k salary has been forced to pay an outstanding $8000 rates bill to stop her council selling her home.
Consumers would be able to demand any personal data be transferred to competitors to improve choice, under new laws.
The failure of tax revenue to meet optimistic predictions has forced the forecast peak in public debt $30bn higher.
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