Bowen says Labor looking at similar 'good debt' change

Labor leader Bill Shorten says the federal government is moving the budget goal posts because it has failed to get debt under control, lashing its plan to divide the federal budget into "good" and "bad" debt.

PM intervenes in gas market to tackle surging prices

Malcolm Turnbull will promise cheaper gas by slapping tough new export restrictions on suppliers.

New budget rules allow Treasurer to boost spending on big projects

Treasurer is preparing the ground for a big new spend on infrastructure in the May budget.

Labor sounds alarm as interest rates fall despite crackdown

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Most interest-only and investor loans from the big four banks are cheaper than a year ago despite a series of rate hikes and a regulator crackdown aimed at cooling the housing market.

North Korea highlights 1250 US marines in Darwin to warn of nuclear war

State newspaper singles out deployment of 1250 marines to claim America is preparing for nuclear war.

'Highly unusual': Turnbull government releases China extradition statement after pressure

The federal government appears to have been forced to released details of a high-level ministerial meeting with a top Chinese official, putting out the information three days after the meeting took place in Sydney and only once Chinese media published the communique from the meeting.

'Show Tony some respect': Peter Dutton steps in to defend Tony Abbott

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has stepped in to defend Tony Abbott, calling on his Liberal Party colleagues to show respect to the former prime minister.

Grim warning on North Korea missile threat as Julie Bishop blasts regime

Defence experts said Pyongyang could have the ability to strike Australia with an inter-continental ballistic missile within three years.

Spend money on your people, not WMDs: Julie Bishop fires back at North Korea

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has delivered a blistering rebuke to the North Korean regime.