Yesterday
Dutton wants deportation referendum to fix ‘restrictive’ Constitution
The opposition leader says spending as much as $450 million on a poll to give the government powers to expel criminal dual nationals would be value for money.
This Month
Bold decisions needed to constrain NDIS growth: report
The NDIS is failing to achieve its original goals and is groaning under the weight of unsustainable work volumes, says the Grattan Institute.
Liberal tensions emerge over party’s sales pitch on economy
Some MPs believe the Coalition isn’t as prepared as it should be to fight Labor on the economic front, but there are others who say it’s all going to plan.
Private equity titan Ben Gray to host fundraiser for Albanese
BGH Capital founding partner Ben Gray will host a fundraiser for Anthony Albanese at the South Yarra penthouse where he lives with wife Luba Grigorovitch.
Albanese dodges question on pre-storm fundraiser
Peter Dutton was criticised for attending a party money-raising event as Cyclone Alfred approached. Anthony Albanese won’t say if he did the same on that day.
Wind farm companies have been ‘arrogant’: Holmes a Court
Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court says many large-scale renewables projects had not adequately consulted local communities.
Donation laws ‘tilted towards the major parties’: Holmes à Court
Climate 200 founder and teal benefactor Simon Holmes à Court wants consistent rules on cash for elections.
Dutton rekindles threat to forcibly break-up insurers
The opposition leader has moved to clear up internal confusion, if not division.
Why Victoria is still so angry about Dan Andrews’ lockdown
A new report has found 66 per cent of respondents nationally believe their state or territory took the appropriate steps to stop the spread of the virus.
New $100,000 war chest to bankroll female independents
Anger at federal election donation laws that favour the major parties prompted leading businesswomen and philanthropists to create a fundraising vehicle to boost the crossbench.
Dutton lashes Albanese over Ukraine troop commitment consideration
Australia’s military representative to NATO and the EU will this week attend a summit of countries offering to contribute to Ukraine peacekeeping force.
Labor’s confidence grows after WA election thumping
The party has cruised to a big election victory in the state as voters delivered Premier Roger Cook his own strong mandate.
Labor dumps April election plans, prepares March budget amid cyclone threat
The federal government is ramping up preparations for a March budget after Cyclone Alfred upended Anthony Albanese’s plan to call an election this weekend.
Agency with half staff at home says it’s ‘saving taxpayer money’
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, where 50 per cent of staff work remotely, says its people strategy is a smart one.
The three habits helping Australians build the most wealth
Amid record levels of economic inequality in Australia, a respected survey of household trends shows how average people are building their savings.
The agencies where one in five public servants never come to work
Half the public servants employed at Australia’s national regulator for privacy and freedom of information never work from the office.
Top bureaucrats say work-from-home has gone too far
Former Treasury boss John Fraser and former NDIA head Martin Hoffman say public servants need to be in the office regularly to collaborate.
February
Blow to Labor’s hopes as US seeks ‘across the world’ tariffs
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says America is being “treated like crap by everyone” and wants a a globally consistent tariff regime.
What does that mean? Trump asks reporter what AUKUS is
Donald Trump seemed to be unaware of Australia’s military pact with the United States and Britain during a White House meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Defence ignored airlines’ pleas over Chinese warship live-fire incident
The Department of Defence initially refused to provide airlines with the location of the Chinese flotilla so that they could avoid the area during live fire exercises.