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Angus Taylor’s Budget reply speech will take the fight back to One Nation.

Angus Taylor prepares his fight back against One Nation

AARON PATRICK: The Liberal leader hopes his reply to the Budget will electrify conservatives and win back millions of upset, bewildered and alienated voters.

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Independent Senator Tammy Tyrrell has announced she's joining Labor to be part of the government. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

'Seat at the table': Independent senator joins Labor

Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell will jump from the crossbench to government ranks, announcing her shift to Labor in the upper house.

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The 2026 Budget will change voters’ perception of Anthony Albanese’s Government., writes Mark Riley.

Albanese’s tax porkies will come back to haunt him

MARK RILEY: Anthony Albanese told disenchanted voters he would be a prime minister who kept his promises. With that now exposed as a lie, what does he have to offer them?

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are holding talks in Beijing.

Trump-Xi summit will expose dysfunctional duo

The critical summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could frame relations between the US and China for years (but don’t mention the war).

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President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, for a two-day summit with ChinaÕs leader, Xi Jinping. The summit between the leaders of the United States and China in Beijing this week represents a pivotal moment for a global economy that has been upended by war and trade tension over the past year. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

What to watch out for during pivotal US-China summit

The summit between the leaders of the United States and China in Beijing this week represents an important moment for a global economy that has been upended by war and trade tension.

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President Donald Trump has touched down in Beijing ahead of bilateral talks with his counterpart. (AP PHOTO)

Trump, Musk attempting to win big in high-stakes China visit

US President Donald Trump has arrived in China for a historic and high-stakes trip to meet President Xi Jinping, with trade, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran and weapons deals all on the agenda.

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Property tax changes could lead to higher rent prices, a property expert has warned.

Renters warned about dire consequence of housing policy change

One expert says the Albanese Government’s estimations are way off the mark.

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Britain's King Charles has delivered a speech at the reopening of the UK Parliament.

UK PM’s leadership woes overshadow parliament’s opening

Not even the pomp and ceremony of a speech by King Charles reopening parliament could distract from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership woes.

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Britain's King Charles has delivered a speech at the reopening of the UK Parliament.

UK PM's leadership woes overshadow parliament's opening

Not even the pomp and ceremony of a speech by King Charles reopening parliament could distract from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership woes.

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Angus Taylor prepares for Budget reply.

Angus Taylor brands Labor Budget an ‘assault on aspiration’

Angus Taylor will use his Budget reply speech to launch an aggressive Coalition reset focused on tax relief, migration and housing affordability after Labor’s Budget.

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NSW ramps up free healthcare as Chris Minns braces for winter hospital surge.

NSW’s free healthcare push before winter hits hard

Families in one Australian state could save up to $1200 on healthcare as authorities seek to ‘meet people where they are’.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is ready for the ‘liar’ accusations.

Chalmers braced for ‘liar’ accusations after budget backflip

Jim Chalmers knew he would be branded a liar as he prepared the budget that he and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have now conceded more than 39 times backflipped on election promises.

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