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Bridget McKenzie says she has “no regrets” about her conduct despite a revelation she displayed “some significant shortcomings” in her oversight of a grants program. The secret report by former secretary of the prime minister and cabinet…

Russian criminals accused of stealing Medibank customer data have been warned to expect a counteroffensive as new task force plans to “hack the hackers”. Around 100 officers from the Australian Federal Police will form a new permanent joint…

The peak body for builders has railed against most of Labor’s industrial relations legislation, including its plans to demolish the construction industry watchdog.The Master Builders Association has opposed Labor’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay…

The Russian government is likely to know about the ransomware group behind the Medibank breach and may even know about the hack itself, an Australian cyber security expert has said.The Australian Federal Police revealed on Friday they had…

Anthony Albanese has left the door open to a temporary coal and gas tax as the government seeks solutions to soaring energy prices. Speaking on Friday the Prime Minister said “all sensible measures”, including the introduction of gas price…

Victorians’ energy bills could be slashed considerably under an ambitious election promise put forward by the state government. Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement on Thursday morning detailing how a revived State Electricity…

Anthony Albanese has been warned to not drag the Voice to Parliament into his second term, as one of the key architects of the Uluru Statement from the Heart declares it is now or never. In an address to the National Press Club in Canberra,…

One of the nation’s top spy chiefs says Australians should consider getting a second phone if they wanted to use social media apps such as TikTok. While Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) boss Rachel Noble denied recommending politicians…

Anthony Albanese is being urged to increase taxes and intervene amid surging energy prices by Treasury boss Steven Kennedy.In an opening statement at a Senate estimates hearing on Tuesday afternoon, Dr Kennedy said the government must…

A senior male executive at the nation’s animal and pesticide regulator resigned after he was alleged to have urinated on staff members. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is now seeking an urgent briefing from the Australian Pesticides and…