The Latest Breaking News from Tony Burke

The political parties have the same idea on redrawing the electoral map: eliminating their opponents with surgical precision. Thank goodness for the AEC

The failure of the Voice referendum appeared to confirm Australians broadly reject propositions they believe to be characterised by divisiveness. There are few geopolitical circumstances more polarising than the drastic flaring of conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

Workplace health and safety ministers will determine later this year whether to ban engineered stone, after recommendations to do so by the watchdog.

All of this is bad enough without one side of politics misrepresenting the Australian government’s response, making unreasonable demands and trying to score points

WORKING FUTURE: White paper on jobs lacks energy and commitment to change

Qantas Airways has lost its challenge to a court ruling that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions

Employees and experts hope the bill goes far enough, as it faces a Senate inquiry and attacks from industry groups

Qatar Airways decision and questions to Richard Marles raise hackles, NSW Liberals jostle for Senate seat and Trump’s gift to UAP’s Ralph Babet

Prof Andrew Stewart says Albanese government plan aimed at labour hire workers may also cover employees in industries including IT, law and accounting