Most Australians say they will use it to increase savings or pay down loans,countering fears of a spending splurge that would fuel inflation.
Steven Miles took the top job in December,pitching himself as Labor’s best chance for the October election. New polling for Brisbane Times details what’s changed.
It is not unusual for governments to suffer a slump after two years in power – it happened to John Howard in 1998 and he recovered. But there are danger signs for Labor.
In treating migration as his golden leadership goose,Peter Dutton is making a classic political mistake,which is to identify your strength and then over-emphasise it.
Individuals could be jailed for up to 15 years or fined up to $3 million if they don’t act on a parliamentary employee’s complaint.
As a bruising political fight over housing and congestion continues,polling shows half of all voters want more done to curb immigration.
The opposition leader seems utterly sure of his power to drive Albanese out of office. Too sure,perhaps.
Senior Labor figures,including the prime minister,also distanced themselves from Senator Fatima Payman who accused Israel of conducting a genocide in Gaza.
We pick apart an abridged version of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget speech – and explain five key points.
The Albanese government’s budget has delivered a $1.9 billion blow to NSW,putting the state’s finances under further pressure.
The political message in this budget is breathtakingly simple. The broader policy plan is fiendishly complex.