'Top end of town' were Shorten's only converts
The poor and the middle classes swung to the Coalition and the rich to Labor, according to new data that provides a remarkable insight into why Bill Shorten lost, writes Aaron Patrick.
The poor and the middle classes swung to the Coalition and the rich to Labor, according to new data that provides a remarkable insight into why Bill Shorten lost, writes Aaron Patrick.
If, or when, the government decides to go beyond its current agenda, it will at least have the imprimatur of the Reserve Bank, writes Phillip Coorey.
Defence is failing to meet its recruitment targets while increased spending on a new fleet is putting a squeeze on the military budget, a new report warns.
During the election campaign Scott Morrison promised a new religious discrimination act. Conservatives are now likely to be disappointed.
Fresh complaints press freedom is under threat after police target media two days running.
The PM in London fends off questions about the investigation of a journalist and Britain's reticence on banning Huawei.
Named as Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Minister in Scott Morrison's post-election reshuffle, Alan Tudge says the Coalition wants steady progress on key commitments.
PM warns against countries' relationships being 'nothing more than the sum of our deals'.
RBA governor Philip Lowe sent the government a fairly unsubtle message - it really needs to be doing more in terms of macro-economic reform.
"This has really turned nasty in a way that I haven't seen for 30 years," the former prime minister said.
A Walkley Award winning journalist's report on plans to give cyber spies powers to snoop on Australians has been accused of undermining nati...
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