Australia returns trade surplus of $11.6 billion
Australia has reported another trade surplus ahead of the RBA's March cash rate decision, which is broadly expected to result in another hike.
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Top bureaucrat failed to notice major robodebt change
A former secretary of the departments that ran robodebt missed a key change to a ministerial brief which misrepresented how income would be assessed.
‘Broken’ Vic workers’ compo scheme set for an overhaul
Victoria's workers' compensation scheme is "fundamentally broken" and raising premiums for businesses won't be enough to fix it, the state government says.
Voice support drops as coalition ramps up concerns
As a new poll shows support for an Indigenous voice to parliament falling, a key advocate has called on the coalition to get behind the referendum.
Throw the book at Liberal wrongdoers, Perrottet urges
Dominic Perrottet says the book should be thrown at Liberal branch-stackers, as one of his federal colleagues says "bully boys" are derailing his campaign.
Gas far from cooked as energy role with safeguard: PM
Despite a Greens call to scrap new coal and gas projects, the prime minister says the energy sources are still necessary as part of its safeguard mechanism.
‘Come see the homeless’: Beach visit plea for Perrottet
Premier Dominic Perrottet has urged voters to stick by his government during a visit to Sydney's Northern Beaches, where he was confronted over social housing.
Support for super shake-up won’t spark more changes
The workplace relations minister says popular approval for raising tax rates on large super balances does not mean further changes are coming.
Emissions blow-out risk as safeguard bid up in the air
The Greens are insisting on the government scrapping new coal and gas projects in return for its support for a key climate policy.
Newspoll shows voters approve of super tax plan
The latest Newspoll shows a majority of voters approve of the government's superannuation tax plan.
Turnbull queried fairness but not legality of robodebt
Malcolm Turnbull says his main concern with the flawed robodebt scheme was with the accuracy of debts being sent to welfare recipients.
NAB bank head backs in Labor superannuation plan
Labor has received support for its superannuation plan from an interesting quarter - the chief executive of NAB.
Interest rate rises to delay Vic, NSW surplus returns
Higher borrowing costs would slow budgets returning to surplus in Australia's two most populous states, an independent credit agency has warned.
Teal MP tells staffer of ambitions to be prime minister
Political staffer Sally Rugg will have to wait until next week to find out if she can keep her job while she pursues legal action against teal MP Monique Ryan.
Greens want super changes on accounts over $1.9 million
The balance-of-power wielding Greens are demanding the government impose a higher tax rate on superannuation accounts above $1.9 million to secure their vote.
Albanese sidesteps Plibersek Labor leadership claims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sidestepped claims by Tanya Plibersek that she would have become Labor leader in 2019 had she run for the job.
Treasurer defends superannuation change as ‘modest’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit out at opposition attacks on the government's superannuation tax changes, describing them as only modest.
Duck shooting battle shifts to Victorian parliament
A parliamentary inquiry will be set up to examine duck shooting in Victoria after another season was green-lit despite growing dissension within the government.
Labor campaign offers ‘fresh start’ with help from Albo
Labor has offered a "fresh start" for NSW as Anthony Albanese joined an election campaign launch in Sydney, three weeks out from the state heading to the polls.
Solar panel dumping ban on the agenda for Queensland
An expected surge in solar panel waste by the end of the decade has pushed the Queensland government to consider a ban on dumping the technology into landfill.
Safeguard mechanism at risk of blowing out, models show
New models have shown the emissions budget as part of the safeguard mechanism is at risk of blowing out, with new projects under the microscope.
NSW rivals flex their economic muscle in western Sydney
The premier and the man who wants his job both insist they are the best qualified to handle the NSW budget in a pitch to voters in Sydney's west.
US, allies in war of words with Russia at G20 meet
The US and Europe have clashed with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as G20 foreign ministers begin their meet in India.
Blinken, Lavrov briefly meet amid G20 Ukraine tensions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have had a brief encounter at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in India.
Indonesia poll body rejects election delay court ruling
Elections scheduled for February next year to elect an Indonesian president and parliament should be delayed, a district court has ruled in a surprise decision.
Former PM Turnbull to appear at robodebt commission
Malcolm Turnbull will give evidence to the robodebt royal commission during the final week of hearings into the scheme.
First home buyer lending hits six-year low
Australians are pulling out of the hunt for their first home, as a new survey shows many are struggling to make ends meet.
Fuming farmers query live sheep export ban compensation
An independent panel will review how and when live sheep exports should be phased out, as questions linger over compensation for farmers.
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Hills Shire Council report calls for ICAC inquiry
A parliamentary report into property developers' influence in the Hills Shire Council has recommended a formal investigation by the state's corruption watchdog.
Coalition vows not to go nuclear on Labor subs choice
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition will support the Albanese government's decision on nuclear submarines despite preferring the US model.
Lisa Wilkinson responds to Lehrmann defamation action
The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins says media organisations were "recklessly indifferent to the truth", court documents reveal.