Politics

A prime minister who refuses to apologise for breaking an election promise, an opposition leader who is now singing from the One Nation play book - and an empowered Pauline Hanson. Let the games begin.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether fuel excise cut will extend beyond June 30.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command ‌of ISIS globally, has reportedly been eliminated by US forces during an operation in Africa.

‘Its bite can spread serious diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever and several types of viral infections that can cause swelling to the brain.’

Oil prices jumped, stocks tumbled, and bond yields spiked as markets contended with persistent supply disruptions in the Middle East and the absence of meaningful breakthroughs at the summit in Beijing.

The Albanese government’s overhaul of investor taxation is expected to slow housing prices, but experts are split on whether it will do what Labor wants.

The Prime Minister has dodged a question about extending the fuel excise cut, spruiking tax changes instead.

PAUL MURRAY: If the Farrer by-election last weekend proved anything it is that the old Labor-Liberal domination of Australian politics is all but gone.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping.

The Opposition Leader dodged questions about whether the threat from One Nation is driving his hardline migration policy, as coalition strategists closely study the factors behind Farrer by-election loss.

As the Government is accused of class warfare, the Opposition intends to turn tax increases on landlords, the middle class and trust into a major political fight.

BEN HARVEY: How will the gas reservation scheme work? No one seems to know.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being accused of introducing a death tax by stealth with Budget proposals on family trusts and investment properties.

The Government has revealed that the flight crew who helped transfer the six passengers on a Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship to Australia might not quarantine.

The Victorian Liberal Party has been forced to make a U-turn after falsely announcing the death of an ex-member – who now may defect to One Nation.