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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

Pauline Hanson delivers one of those political moments

By Michelle Grattan Pauline Hanson’s first-ever – and perhaps only-ever – appearance at the National Press Club was always destined to be one of those political

Travel warnings wound back for areas of the Middle East

Travel warning for Australians travelling to the Middle East have been eased off the back of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The Australian Government

Australian Government welcomes US and Iran peace deal

The Australian Government has welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the United States and Iran. The agreement includes steps towards reopening the Strait of

Government faces flood of claims over migrant detention

By Ellen Rock For nearly 20 years, the Commonwealth operated under the mistaken assumption that it was allowed to hold people in immigration detention indefinitely. In

New tenders opening for upgrade of the Bruce Highway

More than 50 new tenders are being opened for design and construction projects on Queensland’s notorious Bruce Highway. The State and Federal Governments announced

92% of childcare centres meet or exceed standards

A record 92 percent of Australian childcare-early learning centres are meeting or exceeding the national quality standards, the latest snapshot shows. Federal Education

One Nation leads on primary vote in two major polls

By Adrian Beaumont Four federal polls have been released since Sunday. One Nation has taken the primary vote lead from Labor in both the Redbridge and YouGov polls and

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