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Labor plan to crack down on industry super executive pay
A scandal engulfing industry super funds over excessive pay could prompt a split with Labor after the opposition Leader Bill Shorten called for greater transparency on executive bonuses.
- by Dana McCauley, Adam Carey and Stephen Miles
Opinion
Federal budget
The reason women were locked out of the budget
This government has done its best to hide the effects of its tax policies on women.
- by Ebony Bennett
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Prime Minister's ever-diminishing credibility
Years of evasions, lies and obfuscations weigh down the sinking Coalition ship.
- by Jack Waterford
Australia votes
Josh Frydenberg fights back in the battle for Kooyong
Josh Frydenberg is not just preparing a national budget. He is also preparing to defend his blue ribbon seat.
- by Judith Ireland
Opinion
National security
Right-wing extremists were already on spy agencies' radars
Intelligence organisations are well aware of the danger of ideologues, whether religious or nationalist.
- by Clive Williams
Australian War Memorial
Prominent Australians call for stop to War Memorial expansion
A letter signed by some of Australia's most respected writers, historians, former leaders and ex-public servants rejects the $498 million project.
- by Doug Dingwall
Federal budget
Government injects $585m into tackling corporate crime and law-breaking executives
New spending follows criticism from the opposition that the corporate watchdogs have been underfunded.
- by David Crowe
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Federal budget
My budget will drive up worker wages: Josh Frydenberg
The Treasurer has vowed to "drive wages higher" using new policy measures to be unveiled in the April 2 budget.
- by Shane Wright, David Crowe and Eryk Bagshaw
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Australian Border Force
PNG shakedown: Home Affairs contractor asked for $8 million political donation
Australia has poured $5 billion since 2013 into offshore refugee processing - spending that has created a 'culture of expectation' among some in Papua New Guinea.
- by Richard Baker