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Nationals Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell is hopeful the Coalition will support a bill designed to dismantle port commitment deeds that are constraining the development of container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

Jim Chalmers’ long term ambition is similar to that of most treasurers. He wants to be prime minister. More immediately, he aspires to be a reformer, which has become harder in today’s electorate, with its low tolerance for pain.

A Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted September 14-18 from a sample of 1,607, gave federal Labor 39% of the primary vote (down three since August), the Coalition 32% (up four), the Greens 10% (down two), One Nation 6% (up one), UAP 2% (steady), independents 8% (steady) and others 3%…

The Pensions Commission delivered an in-depth report last year that recommended the retirement age be moved to 67 by 2031 and 68 by 2039.

Scale of rise prompts warning Australia will struggle to cut emissions if Labor revamp allows new coal and gas

Tuesday: After state funeral watched around the world, Queen Elizabeth II’s final farewell belonged to her family. Plus, judge orders Adnan Syed’s release after two decades in prison

Survey respondents split 50-50 but women, older voters and Coalition supporters more likely to back new monarch, poll suggests

Exclusive: Morrison government announced support for coal and gas projects in ‘gas-fired recovery’ but didn’t formalise contracts, PBO analysis reveals

The announcement comes just one day after a Coalition funding promise for the same hospital in Melbourne's east.