politics

In an already difficult post-budget week, Labor isn’t being helped by some of its “friends”. But it has won an important endorsement from one powerful voice. Source link

Western Australian gas users are urging the Albanese government to build stronger transparency and enforcement into its proposed national gas reserve scheme.  Source link

A new generation of AI models deemed “too dangerous” for public release is driving Australia’s efforts to lure top AI companies to establish a major presence in the country. Source link

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson will today formally unveil a new opposition campaign he says will “back” the small businesses of Australia. Follow live. Source link

Labour MPs are gearing up for a hard sell on the impact of the federal government’s tax changes on some small businesses, trusts and shares, despite many reporting “positive” feedback on housing reforms. Source link

Changes are being made to massive program aiming to upgrade and extend the life of Australia’s aging fleet of Collins Class submarines, Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed.  Source link

Widespread flooding in north-west Queensland killed more than 90,000 head of livestock this year, but farmers will have to go it alone if they want to rebuild.  Source link

Australia suspends private colleges from applying to offer new courses to international students as part of a crackdown on abuse in the student visa system. Source link

A labour union has called for transparency after Port Kembla in NSW was identified as a preferred east coast location for a nuclear submarine base in newly released documents. Source link

The Coalition seizes on the federal government’s broken tax promises, claiming a “death tax” has been sneaked into changes to trusts passed on through inheritance. The treasurer says that is a scare campaign. Source link