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Senate rejects controversial rebate removal for over 65s

By Michelle Grattan The Senate has rejected the government’s controversial budget measure to remove the higher private health insurance rebate for people 65 and

New powers to transfer debt to financial abusers

Courts could be given greater powers to transfer tax and social security debts to perpetrators of financial abuse under proposed Federal Government reforms. The

Chalmers warns against mocking One Nation voters

By Michelle Grattan Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned those on the progressive side of politics not to “scold” or “mock” potential One Nation voters but instead

460,000 workers to benefit from gender equity boost

More than 460,000 workers in the health, disability and community services are set to benefit from a $630 million injection to address historic gender inequities. The

Backlash drives partial retreat on ATO credit card ban

By Michelle Grattan The Albanese government has made a partial retreat on the controversial move by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to ban businesses from using

Island nations seek global help to stay above water

By Wesley Morgan and Liam Moore Leaders and delegates from countries including Australia, Germany, Nepal and Pacific nations began climate meetings in Fiji this week to

New Greens leader sets his sights on replacing Labor

By Michelle Grattan New Greens leader David Shoebridge targeted Labor with a strong attack after the party on Wednesday chose him to succeed Larissa Waters, who this

OpenAI moves to rebuild trust after data breach

By Michelle Grattan OpenAI has committed to “rebuilding trust with Australians” in a lengthy apologetic statement outlining what happened in its model’s breach of

Greens leader steps down to deal with health issues

By Michelle Grattan Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters has quit the party leadership in a surprise move due to ill health. Waters, who has been leader since former

Australia signs new security agreement with Ukraine

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a new Bilateral Security Agreement. The agreement provides “a

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