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Inflation could reach 5%: Treasurer
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim...
Articles by Michelle Grattan
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How Treasurer Jim Chalmers is gunning to kill-off the Capital Gains Tax Discount
A Senate inquiry has provided Treasurer Jim Chalmers with ammunition for his plan to pare back the capital gains tax...
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‘I’m buggered’: Littleproud quits as head of the Nationals
Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”.
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The Liberal Party doesn’t want you to read the official review into its election loss, so here it is
In an example of short-term thinking, the Liberal Party’s federal executive decided on Friday to bury its election review. But...
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Here’s who Angus Taylor wants to manage the Australian economy
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has appointed Tim Wilson, the only Liberal to win back a “teal” seat last year, to...
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8 things you need to know about Angus Taylor, the latest leader of the Liberal Party
Angus Taylor has all the on-paper qualifications to be opposition leader. But there are big questions over how well he...
Politics
Here’s who wants to overthrow Sussan Ley as head of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party members gathered in Melbourne for a memorial service honoring former colleague Katie Allen, but the occasion became overshadowed...
Politics
Why Sussan Ley’s Coalition is falling apart (again)
The federal Coalition was imploding on Wednesday night, with all Nationals frontbenchers, including leader David Littleproud, quitting the shadow ministry.
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Budget update: Australia’s deficit set to drop by over $5 billion
Today's budget update will project a deficit of $36.8 billion for this financial year, which is $5.4 billion better than...
Politics
Why we may not know for years if Albo’s social media ban is a success
Kids now have to jump an age-gate hurdle to access certain social media sites. But is that a good idea?