Andrew Clennell

Anthony Albanese has paid a hefty sum for reforms to share the costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme with the states and territories. The Prime Minister hosted leaders for the final national cabinet meeting of the year in a bid…

A political headache over the detention of non-citizens is one step closer to being resolved after the Senate pushed through new laws earlier than expected. The tough laws would hand courts the power to re-detain the worst offenders…

A Federal Court action has been launched against Woolworths on behalf of around 1400 night shift employees who allege they were moved to day shifts without notice, resulting in a pay cut of up to $30,000 for some affected workers.The action…

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton had his microphone cut off during a heated showdown with Anthony Albanese over a contentious immigration detention ruling. So far, much of this year’s second-last question time has been dominated by Labor’s…

Anthony Albanese has arrived in China on a mission to stabilise the relationship with Australia’s largest trading partner.The Prime Minister received a red-carpet welcome by China’s top diplomat in Australia, Xiao Qian, Australia's…

The federal government should immediately add super to paid-parental leave and work to boost it to 52 weeks, while also reducing the tax offset for carers to combat rampant gender pay inequity, according to a major report.The government’s…

US President Joe Biden has taken up Anthony Albanese’s offer to address federal parliament before the Quad leaders’ summit at the Sydney Opera House.Mr Biden will be Australia next Wednesday for the next meeting of the quadrilateral…

An unemployed Melburnian who complained about the $20-a-week increase to JobSeeker has hit back after experiencing a wave of backlash over his criticism of Australia’s welfare system.Graphic designer Jez Heywood, 47, last week told The…

Hundreds of thousands of Australians could be about to score an increase to their welfare payments in Tuesday’s federal budget.In recent days, reports emerged that the budget would likely include an increase of $3.70 a day to JobSeeker…

Five million households and a million businesses will be bolstered by up to $500 in power bill relief. The $1.5 billion package will be announced in Tuesday’s budget, which will subsidise electricity costs for small businesses, pensioners,…