Politics

THE ECONOMIST: Where Elon Musk has done as much or more than any other human this century to advance the species, politics does not require much technical sophistication or even rigour. 

The attorney-general has flagged changes could be on the cards for the National Anti-Corruption Commission after the early departure of its chief.

Donald Trump’s former defence secretary Mark Esper says the US President would expect Australia to fight China over Taiwan alongside the US.

Department secretary Jenny Wilkinson presented fresh analysis of the controversial tax package, which includes changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions.

Australian travellers heading to the US could face major disruptions under a Trump administration proposal targeting key American cities.

Labor is facing fresh scrutiny over its housing tax reforms, with critics warning renters could end up paying the price.

Liberal leader Angus Taylor is expected to be the hot topic at the party's annual federal council meeting of delegates from across the country.

US and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program, but it awaits Donald Trump’s approval.

AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett has vowed to find and penalise whoever leaked details of a high-profile airport arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith to the media. 

Jim Chalmers described the legislation he introduced to the lower house on Thursday as the ‘first step’ in an ambitious tax reform package.

Officials have been quizzed about a $4.3 billion contract for maritime surveillance north of Australia awarded to a US defence contractor involved in a deadly crash in the Philippines last year. 

The peak group for Australian accountants is worried the Greens could force Labor to make its capital gains tax and negative gearing changes retrospective, despite Treasurer Jim Chalmers grandfathering changes.

The Greens are likely to support the EU trade deal, making Coalition demands that the Government renegotiate the agreement redundant. 

The median age of Australian property investors has risen during the past 25 years, with the Reserve Bank revealing new data as Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced a capital gains tax and negative gearing bill.