A move by the Prime Minister to ditch Temporary Protection Visas has set off a war of words, with the government being accused of ignoring official advice.

Elderly Australians living on Home Care packages will have a range of benefits scrapped following a federal government crackdown.

The state government has pledged to build 8000 new social housing homes in four years – after taking eight years to finish just half that amount.

And Star Entertainment has warned investors it will write off up to $1.6bn of its assets as it faces higher taxes and slams the door on more “excluded patrons” after a royal commission-style inquiry found it flouted money laundering laws.

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