Politics

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.’

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