This Month
AusSuper breach losses grow to $750,000
AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder says the number of members affected by last week’s industry-wide cyberbreach has grown from four to 10. How the day unfolded.
Who’s who at the Chief Executive Women dinner
Labor MP Peter Khalil is fighting to save his seat against an ex-Greens leader; PM touches down in the Top End; Dutton back at a petrol bowser. Follow live updates.
‘Buffers are gone’: Taylor laments living standards slump
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is taking on his opposite number in Angus Taylor. Follow live updates.
‘Are you the biggest spending government since Whitlam?’
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will face off in the first leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election. Follow live updates.
‘You won’t see them again’: Vic opposition on PM-Allan presser
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin claims Anthony Albanese and Jacinta Allan won’t appear again for the rest of the election campaign. How the day unfolded.
4 ways investors can play the tariff ‘Trumpastrophe’
Retail investors should do these four things as markets tank; from $4.90 Sharpies to $US1 million a head dinners, Donald Trump’s family made a mint last week; Elon Musk splits from Trump on tariffs. See how the day unfolded.
Coalition: compensate super hacking victims, Chalmers calls attack ‘concerning’
The opposition says members who lost money should be compensated, as he accused the prime minister of not taking the cyberattack seriously enough. Here’s how the day unfolded.
PM stumbles off stage at union event
The prime minister stumbled off stage at a union event in NSW; Bob Carr says Australia’s alliance with the US “counts for nothing” after Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Albanese would be ‘hiding in the toilets’ during a bar fight: McKenzie
Bridget McKenzie accused the Prime Minister of being weak on tariff exemptions; Angus Taylor has pledged to create an Investment Australia office within Treasury. How the day unfolded.
Ron’s comical T-shirt and his sporty MG: On the PM’s campaign trail
‘This is what perfection looks like’: Anthony Albanese’s campaign trail gets a taste of the local charm in Werribee. How the day unfolded.
March
ADF watching Chinese vessel off Australia’s coast: PM
Anthony Albanese says he would prefer that the Chinese vessel wasn’t there; Donald Trump is not “froth and bubble”, Malcolm Turnbull says. How the day unfolded.
Economy-wide inflation pushed up shelf prices: Woolworths
Woolworths says both food suppliers and its stores are battling higher costs; Peter Dutton says PM is “weak as water” on supermarkets. Follow live updates.
Pay, WFH will be centre of unions’ anti-Dutton campaign
ACTU secretary Sally McManus says Peter Dutton made a big mistake calling for an end to work from home for public servants; Scott Morrison has backed the opposition leader. The election will be May 3. How the day unfolded.
PM set to call the election on Friday
Albanese’s department accidentally says government is in takeover mode on X; ANU staff support no confidence vote in leadership. How the day unfolded.
Hanson-Young holds up ‘rotten, stinking’ dead fish in Senate
Sarah Hanson-Young stages a stunt to accuse the government of “gutting” environment laws; pressure on Labor to pass instant asset write off. How the day unfolded.
Not great, but also not dangerous: Chris Richardson on tax cuts
The pre-election budget fails to address Australia’s long-term challenges, including a mismatch between revenue and spending, CEDA says. Follow live updates.
Labor to make biggest defence spending increase since WWII
Richard Marles says Labor will bring forward $1 billion in defence spending in the budget; second lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover. How the day unfolded.
Trump advisers backpedal on tariffs before ‘Liberation Day’
The “reciprocal” tariffs may not be as bad as markets expect; coalition will cap public service at post-COVID level; Donald Trump “touched” by Vladimir Putin commissioning a portrait of him. See how the day unfolded.
Heathrow closed after fire knocks out London power
Britain’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to the airport and thousands of homes; the Pentagon is scheduled to brief Elon Musk on its plans. How the day unfolded.
Trump says Federal Reserve should cut rates
Donald Trump says rates should come down as tariffs start to ease into the economy; migrant arrivals fall 32pc from record. How the day unfolded.