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View from The Hill: How much can Jim Chalmers get out of the economic reform roundtable?

We’re now less than a month away from the start of the Albanese government’s “economic reform” (aka “productivity”) roundtable, but it has become quite hard to get a fix on exactly what this gathering will amount to.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2025

Federal election feel like ages ago? Parliament is now back. Here’s your political refresher

Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater representation than before: 94 Members of the House of Representatives (up from 77) and 29 Senators (up from 26).

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2025

Peek into surprise RBA decision as rate cut on cards

Borrowers are hoping for clarity on the Reserve Bank's next moves as an unexpected jump in unemployment firms the case for an interest rate cut.

AAP · Jul 20, 2025

Morning Mail: Chalmers’ plea to opposition, Victoria banner stoush, Trump’s arms for Ukraine

The treasurer urges other parties to get behind his drive to improve productivity; US president says Russia faces severe sanctions if it doesn’t make peace

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2025

Afternoon Update: Treasury’s dire housing warning; German backpacker speaks after WA ordeal; and Cook Islands considers its future

Treasurer downplayed advice from department officials saying current policy settings would not deliver 1.2m new homes target

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2025

Home truths on housing target in leaked Treasury advice

Leaked advice on the government's new home target has failed to ruffle the treasurer, who says having an ambitious goal is better than building too few homes.

AAP · Jul 14, 2025

Call for envoy's resignation after husband's donation

Australia's anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal has been called on to resign after it was revealed a trust linked to her husband made a controversial donation.

AAP · Jul 14, 2025

Greens question ‘due diligence’ around Labor’s antisemitism envoy pick – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2025

Afternoon Update: concerns over Trump pharma threat; RecipeTin Eats cook speaks after mushroom trial; and a tiny four-legged hero

Lobby groups have pushed Trump to retaliate against Australia’s treatment of US exporters under the $18bn Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2025

Major tax reform probably 'a bridge too far': CBA

The federal government will find wholesale tax reform hard to achieve at its roundtable but planning changes could be more manageable, says a leading economist.

AAP · Jul 2, 2025