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The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

‘Decimated’: Washington has plans to restart strikes on Iran

The United States could end the month-old ceasefire and resume its attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

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Pauline Hanson has long said she is open to working with the Coalition on issues like immigration, energy and law and order, although historically the Liberals have publicly kept their distance. That line is now looking blurrier, writes Jeni O’Dowd.

Pro-migration Budget to put more wind in One Nation’s sails

JENI O’DOWD: Tuesday’s Federal Budget confirmed what many Australians already suspected: despite mounting pressure on housing, infrastructure and the cost of living, Labor has no intention of slowing migration.

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Commonwealth Bank slams Budget over failed inflation fight

Economists from Australia’s biggest bank said interest rates could rise following the Budget, which will spend an extra $6.5 billion.

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The Prime Minister's broken promise Budget is recycled material from 10 years ago.

Labor finally pulls the trigger on decade-old tax ambition

LATIKA M BOURKE: Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers are betting their massive majority can succeed where Bill Shorten’s controversial tax agenda once failed.

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There are positive and negatives for homeowners in this year’s Federal Budget. Here’s everything you need to know.

What this Budget means if you own a home

There are positive and negatives for homeowners in this year’s Federal Budget. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has embraced changes to the tax system in his fifth budget.

Chalmers expects ‘scare campaign’ after handing down Budget

Sweeping changes to property taxes will likely anger housing investors, with the government bracing for a furore of criticism over The Budget overhaul.

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President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time in six months.

Trump’s blunt message to China ahead of overdue visit

Heading to China for their first meeting in six months, US President Donald Trump says he does not need President Xi Jinping's help with Iran.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers the 2026-27 Federal Budget address in the House of Representatives at Parliament House. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

Massive majority lets Labor unleash bold Budget backflip

A Budget formed against the backdrop of a massive oil shock from a foreign war, has also given a government accused of standing for nothing a chance to boldly break promises.

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Australia to add another 1.4m people over next four years

Australia is expected to add another 1.4 million people over the next four years

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Australia will push ahead with its plan to deliver the Henderson ship building precinct south of Perth with an initial $12 billion allocated in this year’s Federal Budget.

Budget delivers $30m for Henderson defence precinct

Australia will push ahead with its plan to deliver the Henderson ship building precinct south of Perth with an initial $12 billion allocated in this year’s Federal Budget.

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Ben Harvey decodes what Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in his Budget speech … and what he actually meant.

What Treasurer said VS what he meant in Budget speech

Ben Harvey decodes what Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in his Budget speech … and what he actually meant.

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Feeling prosperous? Dream of becoming rich? Adverse towards higher taxes? This is not your Budget.

Why this Federal Budget is all about soaking the rich

AARON PATRICK: Feeling prosperous? Dream of becoming rich? Adverse towards higher taxes? This is not your Budget.

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It was billed as the Budget that would restore intergenerational equity, but it has left baby boomers and family trust holders seething.

Baby boomers ‘the scapegoats’ in Budget fairness fight

It was billed as the Budget that would restore intergenerational equity, but it has left baby boomers and family trust holders seething.

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Investors will be slugged billions in additional tax while working Australians will receive modest relief under a Budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers is hailing as the ‘most ambitious’ in decades.

Investors slugged billions, workers get modest tax relief

Investors will be slugged billions in additional tax while working Australians will receive modest relief under a Budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers is hailing as the ‘most ambitious’ in decades.

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