3 h. ago Federal government to spend $12 billion on AUKUS submarines facility

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will today announce the government is spending $12 billion on a new submarine facility south of Perth.

Economics

14 h. ago Government pledges $12b to nuclear submarine precinct ahead of PM’s US visit

The Henderson Defence Precinct will receive billions of dollars as Albanese hopes to secure a meeting with Trump in New York.

Politics

39 h. ago State and territory leaders call on government to address aged care

State and territory leaders are calling on the federal government to do more to address the aged care system as hospital beds are being taken up by the elderly.

Politics

3 d. ago Australia unveils new $1.7 billion underwater 'ghost' drones

The federal government will spend $1.7 billion over the next five years to acquire a fleet of Australian-made and designed underwater drones.

Economics

5 d. ago How Great Koala park can be a win for environment and local workers

There are solid economic arguments behind the state government’s move to declare a new national park – provided the federal government also gets on board.

Society

7 d. ago From Medicare to unfair dismissals: Where the government is waging its red

The government asked bureaucrats for ways to cut red tape. They say new tech and AI can help make savings and stop criminals.

Politics

7 d. ago Government's battery plan booms but questions over EV charges

The federal government's electric battery plan is booming in popularity, but questions have arisen over its plan to hit electric vehicle drivers with a new charge.

Politics

9 d. ago Largest class action payout in Australian history for ‘heartless and disastrous’ scheme

Robo-debt victims and their families will receive an extra $475 million in compensation after they were wrongly hounded for welfare debt under the Coalition.

Politics

1 week ago Largest class action payout in Australian history as government settles robo

Robo-debt victims and their families will receive up to an extra $475 million in compensation after they were wrongly hounded for welfare debt under the Coalition.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Please don’t join’: Husic wants Australians out of IDF as Howard warns against Palestinian recognition

The former Labor frontbencher argued there is a risk Australians serving could be implicated in genocide charges over the war in Gaza.

Events

1 week ago ‘Please don’t join’: Ed Husic calls for government to warn Australians against Israel military service

The former Labor frontbencher argued there is a risk Australians serving could be implicated in genocide charges over the war in Gaza.

Politics

1 week ago Price makes inflammatory claim about Indian migrants, backtracks an hour later

Price made the claim that the federal government was bringing in specific groups of migrants, including Indian people, to bolster its vote.

Events

1 week ago Environment Minister Murray Watt criticised for approving coal mine expansion

The decision comes as the federal government considers its 2035 emission reduction target under the Paris Agreement.

Politics

1 week ago Calls for government to ‘come clean’ over return of ISIS ‘brides’, children

The government insists it is not organising a rescue mission to bring home the 40 estimated remaining Australians in Al Roj camp in north-east Syria.

Politics

1 week ago Rebates for news bulletins? TV execs push for journalism offset

FreeTV Australia, which lobbies on behalf of Nine, Ten and the Seven Network, is seeking a compromise on the federal government’s gambling advertising policy,

Politics

1 week ago Study backs age assurance technology to keep teens off social media

The federal government has backed age assurance technology to enforce its upcoming under-16 social media ban.

Politics

2 w. ago Labor’s first home buyer scheme doesn’t deserve the hate it’s getting

The federal government’s latest plan to make it easier for first home buyers to put a roof over their heads isn’t perfect, but it’s still better than doing nothing.

Politics

2 w. ago Home Affairs pushed for Iranian terror listing more than two years ago

Documents seen by this masthead show a redacted “nomination form”, which the opposition says shows the government was mulling a terror listing.

Events

2 w. ago Iranian ambassador to Australia leaves embassy ahead of expulsion deadline

Ambassador Ahmad Sadeghi has been given seven days to leave Australian as diplomatic punishment for other elements of the Iranian regime directing antisemitic attacks.

Events

2 w. ago Albanese government says Netanyahu’s insults played no role in Iran revelations

The Israeli government pointedly noted overnight that revelations of Iran’s involvement followed Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal criticism of Anthony Albanese.

Politics