On two big policies,the prime minister and opposition leader have reached agreement,but it’s hardly the start of a beautiful friendship.
The changes will be limited to those entering the residential aged care system from July 1 next year to spare today’s residents from sweeping changes to the financial arrangements.
The plan will give federal authorities the power to force tech giants to act on alerts about damaging falsehoods.
Albanese has vowed to protect Australian sovereignty,while others in the government confirmed the plans for reforms on copyright,payments,content and online safety.
The prime minister has made a surprising jump when there are huge doubts about a workable social media ban for children. But Australia does have a real problem.
The prime minister will announce the plan on Tuesday as governments seek to solve a problem “no generation has faced before”.
There is no sign the treasurer has helped the government or himself with his statement that higher rates were “smashing” the economy.
Labor will give its financial watchdog new powers to force companies to compensate customers who lose money and to punish operators who don’t police their sites.
Some votes can be passed with murmurs of assent,and some with shouts of dismay. Three decades ago,a historic vote at the Labor National Conference was met with joy and dancing.
A slim majority - 51 per cent of voters - say the government has the greatest role in halting the pressure on prices.
A spate of killings earlier this year prompted the government to commission a rapid review. On Friday,the national cabinet meets to respond.