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A Treasury official has admitted that Labor’s contruction policy has failed to boost home completions.

Treasury official admits new homes lagging Labor target

A Treasury official has admitted Labor’s plan to tackle the housing affordability crisis has failed to see a necessary lift in the completion of new homes.

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An air force pilot climbs aboard a jet in the Middle East.

A 60-day deadline could pressure Trump to end the Iran war

The clock is ticking on the US’s war powers statute, which sets a 60-day limit on any president using military force without congressional authorisation.

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Officials aren't ruling out extending the three-month halving of the excise on petrol and diesel.

Albanese calls urgent fuel crisis talks as prices surge

Tougher fuel restrictions are not on the agenda as national political leaders meet to discuss the petrol and diesel crisis.

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The Druzhba oil pipeline had been a sticking point in EU plans to lend 90 billion euros to Ukraine.

Russian oil back as billions for Kyiv unlocked

The EU officials approved the massive loan to Ukraine shortly after a pipeline bringing Russian oil to Hungary was reopened.

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Health Minister Mark Butler revealed the Federal Budget decision at a Press Club address in Canberra on Wednesday, saying over 65s enjoyed subsidised private health cover at a higher rate than other Australians.

Federal Budget ‘kick in the teeth’ for older Australians

The Albanese Government is removing the private health insurance rebate for older Australians as it grapples with rocketing NDIS costs, a move that has been slammed as ‘a kick in the teeth’ for seniors.

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Australia has secured an additional four shiploads of diesel using a new government financing scheme, as several Iran-linked oil tankers bound for Malaysia have reportedly changed course to avoid the US Navy.

PM welcomes extra 200 million litres of fuel

Australia has secured an additional four shiploads of diesel using a new government financing scheme, as several Iran-linked oil tankers bound for Malaysia have reportedly changed course to avoid the US Navy.

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Government spending has surged because we’ve stopped directing support where it’s most needed.

There’s a simple way we can get out of the Budget black hole

Government spending has surged because we’ve stopped directing support where it’s most needed.

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CANBERRA, Australia,April 22, 2026: The Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Barton. Minister Butler used the address to discuss the future of the NDIS and broader health policy reforms. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Huge NDIS ‘reset’ will cut off 160,000 people from support

About 160,000 people receiving support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme will lose it by 2030, under a major reset of the runaway taxpayer-funded program.

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Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, and Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), addresses the National Press Club.

The hard part has only just started on NDIS reform

With his speech to the National Press Club, Mark Butler has done the easy part on reforming the NDIS. Now, he has to deliver.

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Slapping a tax on gas exports could ultimately hurt Australians already facing soaring power bills. 

Why a tax on gas exports would hurt everyday Australians

A call by the Greens and independent senator David Pocock to slap a 25 per cent tax on Australia’s third biggest export could end up hurting everyday consumers reeling from soaring electricity bills.

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The NDIS cost will top $50 billion this financial year.

The NDIS encapsulates what is wrong with modern Australia

AARON PATRICK: Health Minister Mark Butler’s plan to bring the welfare scheme under control is a good start but avoids serious reform.

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Peter Costello says the Government has got to get spending under control, 20 years on from making Australia debt free.

Costello’s warning as Australia’s debt position disgraced

In 2006, then Treasurer Peter Costello celebrated Australia becoming debt-free. Now, 20 years on, he has issued a warning as the country’s national debt nears $1 trillion.

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The Federal Government has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the NDIS, aiming to curb its rapid expansion and rein in long-term costs amid warnings its ‘social licence is slipping away.’

Tens of thousands lose access to NDIS in sweeping overhaul

Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the NDIS, aiming to curb its rapid expansion and rein in long-term costs amid warnings its ‘social licence is slipping away.’

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Anthony Albanese announces more fuel is bound for Australia amid supply concerns.

Albanese acts on diesel as Middle East uncertainty grows

Australia has secured four extra shiploads of diesel via BP and Viva, further strengthening expected supplies through the end of May and early June.

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