Houses of Parliament: Politicians own an estimated $370m of property

When Fairfax Media asked MPs to talk about their investment properties, an email went out telling them not to cooperate.

Private health insurance 'putting Medicare under threat'

Government under pressure to tackle cost, complexity and poor coverage of private insurance.

'A Labor foothold was not appealing': MP defends $30k donations

The former Coalition frontbencher has appeared before the Crime and Corruption Commission.

'Back off': Liberal MP urges 'wrecker' Tony Abbott to quit Parliament

Warren Entsch says the former PM is trashing his own legacy by waging a "jihad" against Malcolm Turnbull.

Even Coalition voters believe the minimum wage is too low, polling finds

Nearly 70 per cent of Australians believe the minimum wage is too low.

Rise of the machines: The jobs robots are coming for next

The next advances in automation won't just affect the low-skilled and low-paid.

Budget razor gang to consider medicine scheme shake-up

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The Turnbull government's powerful budget razor gang is set to consider a reform package for the $10 billion PBS.

Shorten seeks $620m council stimulus package

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is calling on the Turnbull government to bring forward $620 million in funding for local councils to act as a de-facto stimulus package to drive infrastructure investment and create new jobs.

Health Minister Greg Hunt eyes organ donor subsidies ahead of federal budget

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The Turnbull government has sought to allay fears it will cut taxpayer-subsidised sick leave for living organ donors from the federal budget.