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Labor backs down on crony secrecy after losing control

A report on cronyism will see the light of day after Senate pressure prompted the government to agree to release findings on jobs for mates in government.

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity

The government used to be quite cosy with independent ACT senator David Pocock. That was back at the start, when it needed his vote.

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RBA drops rates hint as Australia maintains AAA status

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has responded to a surprise jump in unemployment as a credit agency gives Australia's finance a tick of approval.

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'Bang for our buck': Aussie firms get tender headstarts

Australian businesses will have their first opportunity in more than 20 years to get first dibs on more lucrative government contracts before overseas rivals.

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Repeated info sharing for government services to be cut

People applying for government services could now only have to fill out personal information once under reforms to be introduced to parliament.

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Jim Chalmers’ budget victory lap outpaces reality as Australia’s debt continues to climb

The treasurer celebrated an outcome that could have been worse, but a structural challenge remains as workers are left with the burden of repair

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Consultancy firms win nearly $1bn in Australian contracts in past year despite new outsourcing rules, research shows

Greens senator Barbara Pocock says figures do not match Labor government’s rhetoric about cutting back on use of consultants

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About 30 withdraw from Bendigo writers festival over speaker code – as it happened

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Women urged to 'remain vigilant' to safeguard progress

Embedding policies that cannot be wound back could help stop a worrying trend in its tracks, Women's Minister Katy Gallagher says.

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New MPs deliver first speeches – as it happened

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PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

Anthony Albanese regrets that Mark Latham was ever made leader of the federal Labor Party, saying the state MP holds views he considers "repulsive".

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No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

Politicians need to find new ways to reach young voters or risk irrelevance, one of Australia's most prominent social media commentators says.

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Labor push 'bold agenda' as cabinet speculation mounts

Frontbenchers are playing down expectations that Labor could expand its policies from those put to voters, after gaining a large majority in the election.

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Labor on track for huge majority after landslide win – as it happened

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Economists slam major parties over timing of costings

The coalition has been criticised for releasing its costings just two days out from polling but Labor did the same during the 2022 election when in opposition.

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Labor defends plan to save $6.4bn by cutting more consultants as experts call it a ‘lazy option’

While the government’s savings are a ‘worthy target’, achieving them ‘may not be a straightforward process’, some say

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Labor releases election promise costings including saving of $6.4bn from cutting more consultants

A re-elected Labor government would also claw back $760m by increasing the cost of student visa applications

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Afternoon Update Election 2025: Labor’s policy costings; marginal seat blitz; and another Coalition auto bungle

Jim Chalmers labelled Peter Dutton the ‘biggest risk’ to Australia’s AAA credit rating and household budgets

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Albanese handed win in final leaders’ debate – as it happened

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'More power than you think': MPs court women's votes

Childcare, housing, domestic violence and climate change should be front of mind for women when they vote at the election, prominent MPs say.

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Labor vows to stop abusers from weaponising tax, super

A re-elected Labor government would crack down on financial abuse and increase funding for monitoring of violent perpetrators.

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Labor Unveils Plan To Help Domestic Violence Survivors — Here’s Where Other Parties Stand

Labor announced new financial protections for domestic violence survivors. Find out where Labor, Liberal & the Greens stand on the topic.

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Morning Mail: Cracks in Liberals’ nuclear story, Trump doubles down on deportation, Katy Perry in space

Victorian party leader distances himself from Coalition policy as poll points to increased Labor lead

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Finance minister vows to slash more consultants and accuses Coalition of importing Trump’s Doge agenda

Exclusive: Katy Gallagher says focus will be ‘on driving cultural change’ within public service if Labor wins the election

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Women voters desperately seeking uplifting policies

Cost-of-living has been a key issue in the election campaign but major parties are being warned gender equality and women's rights remain important to voters.

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