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Penny Wong has unleashed on an “outrageous” senator as tensions boiled over in the upper house. Lumped with additional hours to get through the mountain of legislation before the end of the parliamentary sitting year, senate question time…

The nation’s best young spellers have stumped the Prime Minister in a grilling which would put the opposition to shame. Zachary Cheng, 13, Ozi Egesi, 11, and 10-year-old Joanne Lee were crowned champions across three age groups in the Prime…

Anthony Albanese has erupted in question time after being lambasted by the opposition for his handling of skyrocketing inflation.During question time on Monday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton renewed his attack on the Prime Minister over…

Australian coal exporters have been accused of falsifying data to suggest their coal is cleaner than it is in order to drive up profits.In a speech to parliament on Monday, independent MP Andrew Wilkie said he had been leaked thousands of…

The Victorian Premier has announced a $26m package to boost the state’s paramedics and ambulance services if the Labor government is re-elected. On Friday, Labor leader Daniel Andrews revealed his government’s plans to introduce a new…

The “unfortunate” use of the term “corporate gorillas” might have raised eyebrows, but it won’t deter the resources sector in its fight against Labor’s industrial relations reforms.The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association’s…

Daniel Andrews is facing renewed pressure to lift the lid on his state’s anti-corruption watchdog, dismissing claims he is a polarising figure. The Victorian Premier appeared on TV on Monday morning to promote Labor’s commitment to bring…

Barnaby Joyce’s claim global warming has been “fixed” because it was bucketing down rain in regional NSW has been challenged by Sunrise host Nat Barr. The former deputy prime minister appeared on the morning show from a dreary looking…

A tax concession designed to encourage Australians to save for retirement could be in the firing line as the government seeks solutions to its growing budget woes.It’s been described by the government as “one of the most important…

Anthony Albanese could be one step closer to a meeting with Xi Jinping after an informal chat with the Chinese Premier on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Cambodia. The Prime Minister spoke with Premier Li Keqiang for about four minutes…