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Is the Howard era over? Albanese and Chalmers are betting the budget it is

With baby boomers outnumbered on the electoral roll, Labor are finally emerging from their shell to address intergenerational unfairness

The Guardian - AU

Budget contains $45bn bottom-line improvement over four years as Jim Chalmers promises ‘spending restraint’

Anthony Albanese says ‘very wide-ranging budget’ will have a focus on housing, productivity and fuel security

The Guardian - AU

'Need to do more': Labor to lift lid on housing reform

Australians are under financial pressure and the government cannot "just sit back", the prime minister says, as his treasurer prepares to hand down the budget.

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Body ‘in decomposed state’ believed to be Julian Ingram – as it happened

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Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes

The Nationals leader is optimistic the Farrer by-election will be an anomaly and is his setting sights on the federal election to regain ground on One Nation.

AAP

What we know so far about tax, housing, fuel and broken promises in the federal budget

The long sell for Labor’s budget package means we know a lot about what to expect on Tuesday night

The Guardian - AU

Full steam ahead: billions more locked in for rail line

The federal taxpayer's stake in Victoria's massive Suburban Rail Loop public transport project has ballooned to $6 billion, as regional rail gets the axe.

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Communications minister Anika Wells repays $10,000 in incorrect travel expenses

Anthony Albanese rejects calls for Wells to resign over the breaches, saying she had done the right thing and had also apologised

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Minister repays taxpayers after travel rule breaches

A parliamentary audit into Communications Minister Anika Wells' travel has revealed four instances where rules were broken.

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Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership

There was much warmth on display at the official leaders’ meeting between Australia and Japan on Monday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave his Japanese counterpart Senae Takaichi an AC/DC drum skin signed by the band members, while receiving new vinyl records for his DJ collection. Both leaders famously love…

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Super shake-up wins support as budget savings spruiked

Changes to the superannuation performance test will unlock more investment opportunities, the sector says, but concerns are raised over the scheme's integrity.

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Almost $4bn more for Victoria’s contentious Suburban Rail Loop to be included in federal budget

Additional funding for the costly 90km public transport project promised before state’s November election

The Guardian - AU

Gas tax hopes flicker as reservation scheme revealed

Big gas companies will need to inject more LNG into the Australian market under a plan aimed at bringing down prices and shoring up supply.

AAP

Albanese has announced plans for a $10bn fuel and fertiliser supply package. What will this mean at the petrol pump?

Private companies will be required to hold an extra 10 days of fuel, taking Australia’s overall reserves of diesel and jet fuel to 50-day supply

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National fuel reserve 'future-proofed' in $10b plan

Australia has taken steps to shore up security of fuel and fertiliser under a multibillion-dollar package as supply chains remain disrupted by the Iran war.

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Follow-up talks to put 'flesh on bone' of Japan deals

A raft of fresh agreements struck between the Japanese and Australian leaders will be incremental but important, analysts say.

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Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains

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View from The Hill: the art of political spin – defending a broken promise as ‘building trust’

In his first term, Anthony Albanese was highly reluctant to break promises. He resisted for a long time recalibrating the Coalition’s tax cuts, because he had undertaken to deliver them intact.

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Albanese’s ratings jump in federal polls; Liberals easily retain Nepean at Victorian byelection

In both the Redbridge and Freshwater polls, Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has jumped eight points since late March to -9. In Redbridge, the Coalition rebounded from a low of 17% in March to 22%.

The Guardian - AU

Australia and Japan commit to ‘support the flow’ of energy – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Labor ranks uneasy over Albanese’s approach; RBA mulls rate rise; saving an imperilled dragon

Labor insiders question government’s mission; interest rates set for another bump; and bringing a lizard back from the brink

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Activist group takes aim at media with fresh campaign

An open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, signed by a list of prominent Australians, argues for tougher media accountability.

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A year on from the election, what has the Albanese government achieved?

This time last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was jubilant. Having just won 94 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives, Labor had its best result in terms of seats since 1943.

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Australia turns to Japan to help soften 'global shocks'

Australia will be less vulnerable to global events such as the fuel crisis after signing a series of agreements with Japan, Anthony Albanese says.

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Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Health, defence and welfare commitments are among fiscal pressures weighing on the federal budget as Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows to put a lid on spending.

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