Billions set aside for aged care reforms
The government will spend billions in the federal budget overhauling the aged care sector, while COVID-19 response measures are also being extended.
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Workers must wait two years for a pay rise
A gloomy economy will weigh on household budgets with a boost to real wages not expected until at least mid-2024.
Power prices tipped to rise by 50 per cent
Retail electricity prices are expected to rise by 50 per cent over the next two years, the budget papers have revealed.
Budget repair begins, tax reform is next
Labor has taken a big step towards budget repair but the harder work of serious tax reform has been deferred until further down the track.
Slaying inflation dragon key: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers has begun the task of budget repair, even as households face power price spikes and lower real wages due to rising inflation.
Morrison apology cited by Lehrmann defence
A parliamentary apology to women by Scott Morrison was proposed as reason to halt the trial of a man accused of raping political staffer Brittany Higgins.
PM vows to lead UK out of economic crisis
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reappointed Jeremy Hunt as his finance minister and vowed to fix the "mistakes" of his predecessor.
Mixed response to $350m housing boost
While lobby groups are heartened by the government's plan to build a million houses across the next five years, critics have described it as a 'con job'.
Thorpe defiant over senate bikie probe
Parliament will investigate Greens senator Lidia Thorpe's failure to disclose a relationship with a former bikie boss while on a law enforcement committee.
New PM vows to fix UK’s many problems
New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to restore trust, rebuild confidence and lead the country through an economic crisis.
Chalmers braces for budget belt tightening
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled a budget that includes cost of living relief and down payments on election promises, but warns of hard decisions to come.
Lehrmann trial jury given some respite
A jury has indicated it is struggling to reach a verdict in the trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins, with the judge asking it to keep trying.
Medibank hack bigger than first thought
Medibank has revealed a cyberattack was bigger than initially believed and general customer data was exposed.
Senator faces probe for bikie relationship
Greens senator Lidia Thorpe has referred herself to parliament's powerful privileges committee after failing to disclose a relationship with an ex-bikie boss.
Sunak looks set to become next UK PM
Boris Johnson has quit the race to be Britain's next prime minister, leaving Rishi Sunak the favourite to take the job.
Labor gears up to hand down first budget
Soaring inflation and almost a trillion dollars of debt will set the scene for the Albanese government's first budget.
Budget tips $1b into regional grant revamp
Two new regional grants programs will be introduced by the Albanese government in the upcoming budget, to improve transparency of decision making.
Petrol price spike looms for motorists
Some retailers are already charging more than $2 a litre as cities move into the first new fuel cycle since petrol tax relief expired.
Jury told not to rush on Lehrmann verdict
A jury in the trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has not yet reached a verdict after its third full day of deliberations.
Qld premier ‘pleased’ with new coal mine
The Queensland premier has welcomed the approval of the New Acland coal mine, which will produce up to 7.5 million tonnes per year until 2034.
Police keep tabs on released terrorists
The latest Australian Federal Police annual report has revealed there are 55 people serving jail time for terrorism with 19 due for release within five years.
Johnson, Sunak lead race to be UK PM
Candidates are canvassing support to become Britain's next prime minister, with Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson leading the potential contenders.
Former Trump adviser Bannon jailed
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been jailed for four months for contempt of Congress.
Inflation higher for longer: Treasury
Inflation is going to hang around for longer due to persistently high energy prices and floods in southeast Australia, Treasury forecasts say.
Treasurer prepares ‘sensible’ first budget
With the global economy stalling and huge pressure to spend more on health and aged care, the first Labor budget in almost a decade has a lot riding on it.
Defence, energy at top of Japan talks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida have met in Perth, signing new agreements to boost security and energy ties.
Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female PM
Giorgia Meloni has been sworn in as Italy's first female prime minister after leading an alliance of conservative parties to victory.
Momentum grows behind Johnson for UK PM
Deposed British PM Boris Johnson is proving an increasingly popular choice for the top job, following Liz Truss's resignation after six weeks in the job.
US Capitol riot panel subpoenas Trump
Former US president Donald Trump has been subpoenaed to give evidence about his part in the January 2021 attack on the Capitol.
‘Political forces’ in Lehrmann rape trial
A coalition senator has been accused of trying to interfere in Brittany Higgins' rape case because she is politically invested in the outcome of the trial.
Gloomy backdrop for first Albanese budget
The Labor government is handing down its first budget at a time of economic turbulence. Here's why that matters.