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Treasurer Jim Chalmers sparked a political row when he announced a tax hike on superannuation concessions for accounts with balances over $3 million, from 15% to 30%, to begin in 2025. Polling indicates the move has broad support from the public, although any change to super is always controversial. Opposition…

The bill would have seen asylum seekers brought to Australia as they await resettlement in third countries

Holsworthy MP Melanie Gibbons, who lost preselection in her current seat, surprised party by nominating for Kiama

This fortnight, Australia’s parliament is considering an amendment to the safeguard mechanism, which is the main way we’ve tried to cut emissions over the last nine years. As you may already know, it hasn’t done what it was meant to do.

Independent’s comments made in support of proposal to bring to Australia 150 refugees and asylum seekers held in PNG and Nauru

Government must produce forecasts under safeguard mechanism as treasurer adds pressure to stalled cross-party talks on limits to new gas and coal projects

The federal opposition has ruled out backing a new Pacific visa lottery scheme, labelling it as arbitrary and patronising to the Pacific community at home and abroad.

It is the largest campaign promise in the Hunter so far.

A special Newspoll shows support for an Indigenous voice to parliament is down, falling from 56 per cent at the start of the year to 53 per cent now.

A special Newspoll shows support for an Indigenous voice to parliament is down, falling from 56 per cent at the start of the year to 53 per cent now.

Party will oppose the changes after the government refused to rule out banning new coal and gas projects