Politics

Treasurer Jim Chalmers takes a light-hearted moment before he hands down the budget.

Federal budget

Households bank on tax cuts and anti-inflation budget plans

Tax cuts, worth on average $1888, and a further round of cost-of-living measures will be at the heart of Jim Chalmers’ third budget.

by Shane Wright

The Albanese government says new gas supply is crucial to transition to net zero emissions.

Gas

Labor steps on the gas to fuel its climate targets

by David Crowe and Mike Foley

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin during last week’s national cabinet meeting.

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Domestic violence

Study every death, tackle alcohol: DV commissioner’s urgent advice

by Natassia Chrysanthos

Home Affairs’ regulation of migration agents is not effective, says an auditor-general’s report.

Immigration

‘Ineffective’: Home Affairs hammered over trafficking investigation failures

by Angus Thompson

Australia has protested to Beijing that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter over international waters.

China relations

‘Stop shifting blame’: Australia, China trade barbs over helicopter incident

by Matthew Knott

Opinion & Perspectives

Albanese’s is an ‘experimental’ government – and it looks like the experiment is failing

It’s the first federal government I’ve seen that has sought to build most of its political and policy mandate after winning office rather than before it.

Shaun Carney

Columnist

PM’s rinse-and-repeat response to China jet incident will do little to deter aggression

How stable are relations with China if the People’s Liberation Army is regularly putting the lives of Australian military personnel at risk?

Matthew Knott

National correspondent

Victoria is driving towards a debt cliff. Here’s one way to hit the brakes

Projections that the state’s debt would rise from $135.9 billion this year to $187.8 billion by mid-2028 highlight a need for drastic action.

The Age's View

Editorial

Federal

Students and supportrers attend a rally protesting Israel’s war in Gaza at an encampment at University of Sydney.

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict

University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls

The universities have written to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to gain formal advice on whether the pro-Palestinian demand is a breach of federal law.

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by David Crowe

Opinion

Political leadership

Albanese’s is an ‘experimental’ government – and it looks like the experiment is failing

It’s the first federal government I’ve seen that has sought to build most of its political and policy mandate after winning office rather than before it.