Federal Parliament is back: Live updates from the first sitting day of the new term
Millions of Australians are set to soon receive a chunk of change in their accounts - that is, if Scott Morrison's tax cut package passes.
Parliament is back for the first time since Scott Morrison's shock election victory and the first item on the agenda is the generous tax cuts promised.
Follow news.com.au's live and rolling coverage of the first sitting day of the new parliament. We'll bring you the latest from Canberra throughout the day.
Libs’ Tim Wilson declares victory over Teal again
Liberal candidate Tim Wilson has declared victory - again - after gaining a razor-thin margin over Teal opponent Zoe Daniel in the race for a crucial Victorian seat.
Ex-premier roasted over RBA take
A post on X by Queensland Labor leader Steven Miles in the wake of the Reserve Bank’s rate cut has been roasted by social media users.
State’s huge overhaul of sentencing laws
One state has unveiled a major overhaul to sentencing laws for sexual offences – limiting “good character” evidence in sexual assault cases and changing how sexual violence cases are sentenced.