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State inquiry launched into federal environment laws

The Queensland Government has taken the unusual step of ordering an inquiry into the processes of another level of government. Treasurer David Janetzki has directed the

Mount Lindesay Highway widening completed

Work has been completed on the widening of a crucial section of the Mount Lindesay Highway in Jimboomba, south-west of Brisbane. The $95 million upgrade was funded

Canavan backs work from home to boost regions

By Michelle Grattan Nationals leader Matt Canavan has urged the embrace of work-from-home opportunities as a way to boost the growth of smaller towns and regions. In a

Retiree income scheme is little known and underused

By Katja Hanewald For many Australians, most of their retirement wealth is tied up in their home. A simple, well-designed program to tap into those trillions in home

PM warns of tough times ahead for many months

By Michelle Grattan Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to brace for difficult months ahead, but pledged the government will protect them as well as

Proposal to sell aviation firefighting assets ‘risks lives’

A Federal Government proposal to sell off Australia’s Aviation Rescue Firefighting Service have been condemned as “bizarre” and “dangerous” by the United

Over 10,000 Australians flee the Middle East

More than 10,000 Australians have returned from the Middle East since the outbreak of war in the region. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong thanked regional partners

Fuel excise temporarily halved to stifle fuel price hikes

The Federal Government will halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months in an effort to take the edge of rising fuel prices. The $2.55 billion move was

PM says the stable world of growing free trade is ‘gone’

By Anthony Albanese “Even if we were to wake up tomorrow to the welcome news that this conflict was over, there would still be a long economic tail to reckon

Chalmers using uncertainty as air cover for reform

By Michelle Grattan When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will

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