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Calls for Canberra to intervene with the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates to get financial reforms over the line have been rejected by Labor.

A national Newspoll, conducted September 16–20 from a sample of 1,249, had a 50–50 tie for the third consecutive time. Since the last Newspoll three weeks ago, primary votes were 38% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down one), 13% Greens (up one), 6% One Nation (down one) and 12% for all…

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When the forerunner of Medicare was established in the 1970s, dental care was left out. Australians are still suffering the consequences half a century later.

Australia lags behind western nations in tackling inflation, the shadow treasurer says, as the Reserve Bank mulls whether to lower interest rates.

Australia’s curious mix of moderating inflation, weak growth but strong employment means we should prepare for more differences of opinion

'We have proven here beyond a doubt that we will deliver'.

The federal government says states and territories must ‘chip in’ to close the gap – but they say they’ve done the ‘heavy lifting’

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

Kerridge campaign manager urges Nelmes to 'reflect' on why she lost.

Applications could be thrown out over very minor technicalities under proposed amendments, refugee advocates and Greens warn