Politics

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Chalmers welcomes recommendations amid productivity push

The Productivity Commission is expected to call for submissions on 15 reform recommendations on Monday, a move welcomed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as he pushes forward with Labor’s productivity growth agenda. 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers his victory speech after winning the elections on May 03, 2025.

Labor’s huge victory came from centrist voters experts say

As Labor begins its second term in government with an increased majority, it can thank voters sticking to the political centre for its success.

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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand onstage for a presidential debate in St. Louis, on Oct. 9, 2016. MUST CREDIT: Melina Mara/The Washington Post)

‘The video’: Trump shares Clinton death conspiracy

US President Donald Trump has shared a series of posts, one including a 2016 video sharing claims implying that former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton are tied to several deaths.

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Liberal Senator Anne Ruston.

Liberal Senator turns to AI tools to dissect election defeat

Liberal Senator Anne Ruston says ‘all options’ must be on the table in reviewing the Coalition’s “disastrous” 2025 election loss — even turned to AI in a bid to understand the crushing defeat.

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The Albanese government has proposed rolling back concessions for super balances over $3m. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

‘Small group’: Admission on super tax carve outs

A senior minister has confirmed some former officials will be spared from the Albanese Government’s proposed tax on high super balances.

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New federal environment minister Murray Watt will meet with WA Premier Roger Cook this week ahead of a decision on the NW Shelf project extension.

Murray Watt vows to make bold decision weeks into enviro gig

Environment Minister Murray Watt has vowed to make a ‘significant’ call on WA’s North West Shelf gas project within two weeks, even though he has not yet received a formal recommendation from his department.

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Anthony Albanese and Archbishop Anthony Fisher.

Albanese secures meeting with Zelensky, lukewarm on Vance

LATIKA M BOURKE: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is not rushing to meet one leader while he represents Australia at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass at the Vatican.

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US President Donald Trump is preparing for a call with Vladimir Putin the try and end Russian war with Ukraine.

Trump announces call with Putin, Zelensky to end war

US President Donald Trump says he will speak first with Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone and then with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the latest move to end war.

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Anthony Albanese will join a host of heads of state for the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV. (Keana Naughton/AAP PHOTOS)

PM with leaders in Rome for Pope Leo's inauguration

Anthony Albanese will attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration in Rome where a hive of diplomatic activity will play out on the sidelines.

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Cassie Ventura and Sean P. Diddy Combs are seen on March 7, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Cassie testimony against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs concludes

R&B singer Cassie Ventura has finished testifying in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial after four emotional days on the witness stand.

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Australian Oscar Jenkins has been sentenced to prison by Russia after fighting for Ukraine. (HANDOUT/YOUTUBE)

'Sham trial' for jailed Australian fighting in Ukraine

A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces should be given full protections afforded to prisoners of war, the government says.

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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has confirmed her mother has passed away.

‘At peace’: Ley announces heartbreaking loss

Newly elected Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has confirmed her mother Angela Braybrooks has passed away. 

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US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen.

‘MOUTH SHUT’: Trump’s wild outburst at Swift, Springsteen

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at music superstar Taylor Swift and issued a threatening message to iconic musician Bruce Springsteen.

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New Liberal leader Sussan Ley faces an uphill battle to rebuild after the party's election loss. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Why history might hold the answer for stricken Liberals

Liberals who thought Howard-era thinking still prevailed were ‘quite ignorant of the Australia they live in’, a leading pollster has said.

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President Donald Trump says US officials will not be able to meet with delegations of 150 countries. (AP PHOTO)

‘Two to three weeks’: Trump’s new tariff move

US President Donald Trump says that over the next two to three weeks US officials will be sending letters to countries outlining ‘what they will be paying to do business in the United States’.

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