Tom Crowley

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has seized on the recent arrival to warn an "armada" is on its way and has accused the government of weakening Operation Sovereign Borders. But has it?

Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan denies he wanted to sack Michael O'Neill, chair of the Tax Practitioners Board, who led the investigation into PwC.

Households are spending at a 15-year low as inflation and interest rates erode their budgets, but a "life-changing" employment result is in sight, according to Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy.

Labor and the Greens have dug their trenches in preparation for what looms as another lengthy battle in their housing war — this time over a scheme that would see the government co-purchase houses with low-income households.

Two former PwC partners on the Tax Practitioners Board did not recuse themselves from a meeting where the board's investigation of PwC was discussed, a Senate committee hears.

Anthony Albanese has denied his government has failed to outline a way forward on Indigenous policy following last year's unsuccessful Voice referendum.

If you've ever found yourself replying to a 10pm email, or fielding a phone call from the boss during a Saturday afternoon barbecue, and wondered "should I be getting paid for this?", the answer is … maybe.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton laughs off Malcolm Turnbull's description of him as a "thug" and accuses him of "retrofitting" a narrative to suit his own purposes.

The writer and democracy activist has been imprisoned since 2019 on charges of spying, which he denies. Foreign Minister Penny Wong called the court's decision "harrowing and appalling", although his death penalty can be converted to a life sentence after two years of good behaviour.

Following the tax debate requires wading through a dense thicket of brackets, creeps, rates, thresholds, highs, middles and lows. Confused? You're entitled to be.

The government is counting on middle-income earners returning to work to ensure its tax cuts do not worsen inflation.

Low-income earners will get additional tax relief of up to $172 under proposed changes to the Medicare levy.

The government will halve the stage 3 tax cuts for the highest earners and use the money to deliver an $804 tax cut across the board.

Labor MPs will gather in Canberra today to discuss the cost of living after Cabinet signed off yesterday on changes to the stage 3 tax cuts.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given the strongest indication yet that the stage 3 tax cuts will be expanded to benefit lower-income earners.

The median income earner will pay an extra $5,000 in the next three years but get minimal benefit from the stage 3 tax cuts, according to analysis by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office.

Gas companies Woodside and Esso will supply extra gas to the east coast energy market in return for receiving higher prices, the federal government has announced.  

Consent educators should use plain, relatable language and start teaching children "well before" they have their first sexual encounter, according to new federal government guidelines.

Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke has accused port operator DP World of acting in bad faith in its pay dispute with the Maritime Union.

Company directors could face legal action if they fail to produce credible emissions forecasts, under draft laws proposed by the federal government.

The government is happy to declare the inflationary benefits of some of its policies but is tight-lipped about the effect of the stage three tax cuts. 

Australia's competition watchdog urges the federal Treasury to endorse sweeping changes to merger laws, arguing the current regime harms consumers.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with newly elected New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon in Sydney.

Under federal law, health insurers can increase premiums once a year but must seek the minister's approval.

A small tweak to a high-end car tax has revved up car industry groups who say the tax itself should be scrapped.