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With the Liberal Party formally opposing the Voice, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton last week kicked off his no campaign in Alice Springs. His claim that child sexual abuse is rife was quickly under attack from the government and others who accused him of politicking, using the issue as a political…

Senator Lidia Thorpe’s defection from the Greens changed the power dynamic in the Senate. Now the government needs two crossbenchers (and the Greens) to pass legislation opposed by the Coalition. Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie and her colleague Tammy Tyrrell can provide those two votes, which puts them in a potentially…

The federal government's election commitment to fund 30,000 social and affordable homes over the next five years is yet to win enough support to pass, despite being due to be voted on in the Senate this week.

A key Labor election pledge to build 30,000 new affordable homes under a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is at risk of being defeated.

A key Labor election pledge to build 30,000 new affordable homes under a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is at risk of being defeated.

The safeguard mechanism plays a critical role in achieving the country's emissions reduction targets, experts say.

The government is yet to secure enough support for its proposed multi-billion-dollar housing fund, with the crossbench arguing the plan does not go far enough to help Australians struggling to keep a roof over their head.

The government's $10 billion social housing fund faces an uncertain future, with key crossbenchers saying it does not go far enough to address issues.