Bishop rails against socialists while collecting a $250k pension

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Consider this: since Bronwyn Bishop finally left the federal Parliament nine months ago – kicking and screaming after being rolled by her own party – Australian taxpayers have paid her nearly $200,000.

Turnbull government warns against 'excessive' minimum wage rise

Government says increasing the minimum wage is "not an efficient way to address relative living standards or the needs of the low-paid".

ACTU boss doubles down on law-breaking, backs CFMEU

ACTU boss Sally McManus has doubled down on her support for industrial law-breaking, shrugging off the "meltdown" about her earlier comments and strongly backing the militant construction union.

New tests for MPs' travel claims

Politicians will face stricter tests before they can charge taxpayers for travel expenses under a new tranche of Turnbull government changes in legislation to be introduced next week.

Immigration bosses slammed over $250 million office plan

Even government MPs say they are "deeply unimpressed" with the Immigration Department.

Energy retailers say PM's inquiry will bust price-gouging 'myth'

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Malcolm Turnbull has refused to rule out further regulating electricity prices to get a better deal for consumers as energy retailers declared his new inquiry will "bust the myth" there is any price-gouging in the market.

PM orders national review of electricity prices

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to conduct a major review of electricity retailers.

Penalty rate cuts could blow $650m hole in federal budget

Cuts to Sunday penalty rates for low-paid workers could blow a $650 million hole in the federal government's budget bottom line, according to the Australian Institute.

Gas guzzlers: cars nowhere near as fuel efficient as advertised

Australia's top-selling new cars are using up to 60 per cent more fuel than advertised, according to a report that casts fresh doubt on the accuracy of the laboratory testing underpinning the federal government's vehicle emissions standards.