Government on alert after global cyberattack
Australia does not appear to have been affected by a massive global malware attack but the federal government says it is taking precautions.
Coalition prepares for Medicare levy fight
The federal government is prepared to take its proposed increase to the Medicare levy all the way to the next election, Treasurer Scott Morrison says.
Trump warns Comey to speak carefully
President Donald Trump warned James Comey, the former FBI director, against leaking anything negative about the president.
Is Comey's sacking Trump's Watergate?
By sacking Comey, Trump has put his presidency and the entire Republican agenda on the line.
Keating slams Labor's tax gouge
Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has attacked Labor's proposed top marginal rate of 49.5 per cent as "too punitive".
Asia appeals as 49.5pc tax threatens
The prospect of a 49.5 per cent top income tax rate has some entrepreneurs looking to low-tax Asia.
Richardson accuses China of spying in Australia
Outgoing Defence Secretary Dennis Richardson has accused China of spying in Australia, and said intelligence agencies may already be stopping foreign interventions in politics.
Labor's very bad budget response
Shorten has moved into the territory of appealing to class war and envy, built on profoundly stupid policy positions.
'Technical issues' won't stop bank tax
The federal government has conceded its new $6.2 billion bank tax lacks detail, as the banks are claiming, but says that will not stop its July 1 implementation.
Coalition isn't the only budget hypocrite
If you wonder why voters have had a gutful, it's not just the Coalition's policy inconsistencies laid bare this week.
Macron recruits novices to govern France
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron recruits 214 men and 214 women - many novices - to fight parliamentary elections next month.
