Politics

DIMITRI BURSHTEIN: It’s been proven many times over a nation can’t tax its way to prosperity. The coming Budget looks set to continue the experiment.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has vowed to cut spending and bank extra revenue from higher commodity prices, as a former Treasury economist warns of six more rate hikes if Labor keeps splurging.

An Islamic State-linked duo, charged with crimes against humanity after returning to Australia, will remain locked up after postponing their bid for bail.

Anthony Albanese says he doesn’t fear the threat from One Nation. Here’s his chance to prove it.

A leading women’s advocate who quit the Liberal Party in February has launched a new political movement that could likely challenge One Nation.

DEBTMAN: There are 2.2 million property investors in Australia holding their collective breath right now ahead of Jim Chalmers’ Budget. And there’s one small but painful thing they may not have considered.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump extended the latest stand-off in the effort to end the war and cast doubt on whether the stalemate would be broken anytime soon.

AARON PATRICK: One Nation’s historic breakthrough in the Farrer by-election has sparked fresh questions about how much power Pauline Hanson could wield in a future Coalition government.

Anthony Albanese has defended breaking a pre-election promise not to pursue changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.

Anthony Albanese has offered support to his British counterpart as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure from his own colleagues to resign.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will hold their first face-to-face talks in more than six months as they try to stabilise ties strained by trade and the Iran war.

LATIKA M BOURKE: Australian-born Labour MP Catherine West has revealed why she is pushing to remove Keir Starmer, warning Labour faces political collapse if nothing changes.

The major parties could all cede seats to One Nation after a historic by-election victory, but one has much less cause for concern than its rivals.

An Israeli air strike has killed the head of the police ‌force in Khan ‌Younis and ⁠his aide, according to the Gaza Strip's Hamas-run interior ministry.