The Latest Breaking News from Labor

Women and their issues were at the centre in the 2022 election. They were an important reason why Scott Morrison was turfed out of office.

The federal government has found a new way to manage the number of international students in Australia.

With a new treasurer and a cabinet reset, Victoria’s premier has taken Tim Pallas’ advice to ‘renew’

Appropriately, we finish our podcast for 2024 talking to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his shadow, Angus Taylor because, as the saying goes, “it’s the economy, stupid!”

New policy will divide visa applications into ‘high’ and ‘standard’ priority categories instead of capping numbers

There is undeniable evidence that the nation has turned away from the three core principles of the Uluru statement from the heart

Institutional investors traditionally shy away from social housing because returns are too low but Labor initiative may change that

With voters distracted by Christmas, the government has saved major announcements for 2025, using the mini-budget to prove it can get its sums right

Budget downgrade blamed on Australian economy being hit harder than anticipated by higher interest rates, cost of living pressures and global uncertainty

A national Essential poll , conducted December 11–15 from a sample of 1,151, gave the Coalition a 48–47 lead including undecided, unchanged from the late November Essential poll. Primary votes were 35% Coalition (steady), 30% Labor (down two), 13% Greens (up two), 6% One Nation (down two), 1% UAP (steady),…

Australia is on track for a soft economic landing despite budget deficits set to widen as spending grows and tax receipts fall, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.