Politics

A short-lived reduction in the fuel excise has provided some momentary price relief but inflation will only worsen without a resolution to supply blockages.

A Labor plan to reduce investor incentives has been branded a ‘productivity tax’ as opponents call for lower taxes for those with money to put aside.

Senator David Pocock has refused to rule out a pivot to the lower house as independents eye a possible party to rival the rise of One Nation.

Pauline Hanson's party could become the official opposition, according to polls, as the major parties decry their own policy failures.

A Labor minister has admitted to using a trust and has been grilled over the sale of his start-up while defending Labor’s CGT reforms.

A possible peace deal between Iran and the United States is sending shockwaves, with Donald Trump pledging the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.

Pauline Hanson is coming for WA, saying she will throw everything at winning seats in the west at the next federal election.

Under siege Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is refusing to budge on his unpopular capital gains tax and negative gearing changes, saying his reforms were ‘the right thing’ to do.

The three-month cut to the fuel excise started in April in response to soaring prices caused by the war in Iran.

PAUL MURRAY: At a time of great political flux in conservative politics, this Labor Budget may turn out to be one of the most consequential ever – for all the wrong reasons.

The days of flipping houses could be dead, experts say, in the wake of major changes to investment property taxes.

One Nation has eclipsed Labor in opinion polling for the first time, with political analysts suggesting Australia could be headed for future hung parliaments.

MICHELLE GRATTAN: State elections in Victoria and New South Wales could prick One Nation’s very large political balloon. If they don’t, the Coalition will be terrified, and Labor will start to worry.

More so-called ‘ISIS brides’ could fly back to Australia within days, as tensions grow between the Albanese government and the country’s domestic spy agency over counter-terrorism funding levels.

The poor are terrified of inflation again spiralling out control. The rich are worried about taxes eating away at their wealth. Both are furious at Jim Chalmers.