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DOJ seeks meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein outrage
The Justice Department will meet with Epstein’s imprisoned associate; bills on reducing student debt, reforming childcare safety, and the climate are first on parliament’s agenda. Follow live.
Three hours in sin-bin, fewer questions in new parliamentary order
MPs expelled for disorderly behaviour will spend three hours in the sin-bin instead of one, under changes being pushed by the top dogs of Labor.
Israel, Jewish groups slam Australia’s criticism of aid ‘drip feed’
Australia has co-signed a letter with almost 30 other countries in its strongest language yet condemning Israel’s war in Gaza.
AI a Trojan horse for more IR regulation, business warns
CEOs invited to next month’s meeting fear artificial intelligence will be used as cover to push for unions to have veto power over the introduction of technologies.
More vape penalties on the way, but will they be harder to buy?
NSW follows Queensland and South Australia in increasing penalties and shutting stores which sell illegal tobacco and vapes, but inconsistency abounds.
Opinion & Analysis
Parliament day 1 was touching and funny. Enjoy it while it lasts
Amid the jokes, protests and significant personal moments the composition of the new House made one thing clear: Anthony Albanese is in command.
Political correspondent
Why I changed my mind about cutting the voting age to 16
Young Australians are not ignorant, no, but the way we absorb politics encourages ignorance.
Student
Why Ken Henry’s plan could finally fix our broken environmental system
The EPBC reforms provide certainty, efficiency, and an outcomes-focused regulatory settings. It’s a far cry from the current system that led to a serious decline in our environment.
Business professor and former regulator
The cold, hard truth about cash
Readers’ letters on the end of cash, how to teach kids, domestic gas supply, fairer taxes, housing and the voting age.
Letters to the Editor
Yesterday
Parliament day 1 was touching and funny. Enjoy it while it lasts
Amid the jokes, protests and significant personal moments the composition of the new House made one thing clear: Anthony Albanese is in command.
Why I changed my mind about cutting the voting age to 16
Young Australians are not ignorant, no, but the way we absorb politics encourages ignorance.
Why Ken Henry’s plan could finally fix our broken environmental system
The EPBC reforms provide certainty, efficiency, and an outcomes-focused regulatory settings. It’s a far cry from the current system that led to a serious decline in our environment.
No rubber stamp for tax rises, Ley tells PM
Anthony Albanese says the Coalition needs to learn from its failures and work constructively with government, but Sussan Ley warns that co-operation will have limits.
MPs criticise Greens senator’s silent protest as GG opens parliament
MPs across politics criticised Mehreen Faruqi’s choice to protest against Israel as the governor general gave her speech to open the 48th parliament. How the day unfolded.
‘We’re being done over’: Alan Joyce fears repeat of Labor’s 2022 jobs summit
The former Qantas CEO suggests business seeks a guarantee that the productivity summit isn’t orchestrated.
This Month
Victorian members to push Labor over AUKUS deal
Rank-and-file Labor members are preparing to launch a blistering attack on US president Donald Trump and demand the Albanese government withdraw from AUKUS.
No longer a ‘state issue’: Feds stump up $14m for marine crisis
The federal government has pledged millions to help South Australia deal with its catastrophe, but experts say much more is needed.
Why Sydney Water wants to increase bills by a third to $1491 a year
The water utility warns that without a 32 per cent bill hike Sydney will get fewer new houses and a greater risk of having to boil water.
Chalmers urged to overhaul CGT discount on housing
Labor for Housing says savings from reforming CGT could be used to scrap GST on goods and services used to build, maintain and manage state public housing.
The cold, hard truth about cash
Readers’ letters on the end of cash, how to teach kids, domestic gas supply, fairer taxes, housing and the voting age.
Mark Latham portrait to remain in Labor caucus room - with a note
A portrait of the one-time Labor leader will reflect the party’s break with him; Greens accuse government of being flat-footed on SA crisis. How the day unfolded.
‘Australia deserves respect’: PM rebuffs critics over Trump chat
Anthony Albanese says the delayed first meeting with the president is not hurting Australian interests, with other countries faring worse on trade.
Albanese vows ‘year of delivery’ as dominant Labor hits parliament
The prime minister will command one of the biggest ever majorities when MPs arrive for the first parliamentary sitting since the May election.
Environment minister bows to pressure on SA sea life crisis
After weeks of insisting the South Australian marine catastrophe is a state issue, Murray Watt will visit Adelaide on Monday.
Workers’ compensation is costing way more in one state than the others
Disability providers, disadvantaged by higher workers’ comp premiums in NSW relative to other states, have backed Labor’s reform bill.
Tasmanian Labor’s political gamble backfires
The state faces a period of political talks after a snap election delivered another hung parliament and more seats to the Liberals than Labor.
Has Labor accidentally made a good argument to cap compulsory super?
The government’s economics team is arguing $3 million in super is more than enough for a dignified retirement. If so, why force people to save more?
Industry wants faster mid-rise development after 10-day house approvals
The housing industry has challenged the Minns government: if Queensland can approve apartments in three months, why can’t NSW?
Labor flags equity, loans in strategy to save metals smelters
Industry Minister Tim Ayres said while responsibility started with the “very profitable” firms, it was likely many would not survive without taxpayer support.