PoliticsNow: Families 'doing it tough', Anthony Albanese says, as RBA lifts cash rate by 50bps to 1.35pc
Anthony Albanese points to Labor's childcare and energy policies as he looks to ease cost of living pressures, as the official rate rises to 1.35 per cent.
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Chalmers dilutes mergers overhaul
The Treasurer’s decision follows industry concerns that the reforms were too complex, risked stifling investment and could kneecap deal-making activity.
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Human rights body raises free speech concerns in Labor’s bill
The human rights commission has warned Labor’s laws to combat online misinformation do not ‘strike the appropriate balance’ between protecting free speech and moderating content.
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