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Digital entry declarations set to take off in Australia

Filling out paper forms will soon be a thing of the past for millions of travellers to Australia as the Federal Government rolls out digital passenger cards. Federal

Fake alerts on bogus purchases hitting our phones

There has been an increase in scammers sending fake messages to consumers alerting them of a purchase they supposedly made and providing a phone number to stop

Cost of a partner visa soars to $11,700 overnight

By Louisa Jones What price can you put on love? Many have been asking that question over the past week as the government increased the cost of applying for a partner

‘Normalised’ China relationship faces first big test

By Michelle Grattan On various measures, the Albanese government has been a lot more successful than its Morrison predecessor in dealing with Beijing, although this has

Australia shores up Pacific treaties as China fires missiles

By Joanne Wallis and Salote Tagivakatini As part of his tour of the Pacific, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a significant defence treaty with his Fijian

Great Barrier Reef stays off the global in-danger list

Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage “in danger” list. The draft decision, announced at the weekend, means the

Rental affordability scheme quietly sinks into oblivion

By Steven Rowley This week marks the end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme, which once provided more than 35,000 affordable rental homes across the

New party tries a different approach to politics

By Phoebe Hayman and Josh Sunman Former independent MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have announced the formation of their new political party, Community Strong

ATO adjusts thousands of incorrect tax returns

The Australian Tax Office has adjusted more than 595,000 individual tax returns due to missing income, overstated deductions, tax credits and other discrepancies. The

Quick budget changes highlight policy quicksand

By Michelle Grattan Only a little more than a year into its second term and with Pauline Hanson turning politics upside down, the Albanese government finds itself in

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