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Albanese says he feels ‘weight of responsibility’ after Bondi as Labor criticises Coalition for politicising terror attack

Katy Gallagher says opposition response ‘incredibly unfortunate’ after Sussan Ley launches broadside at Penny Wong

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Chalmers spins battery blowout into budget savings

Clever accounting has been used by the treasurer to claim the government's policy decisions improved the budget bottom line for the first time in eight years.

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Jim Chalmers won’t have good news in Myefo. Instead, he’ll be trying to sell Labor’s good intentions

The unwelcome return of inflation means Anthony Albanese’s government is desperate not to be seen to be adding to the problem

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Savings found in budget update as blowouts add up

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed billions of dollars in savings as other projects in the budget blow out amid "grave" concerns over its bottom line.

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Albanese government shies away from tougher recommendations from ‘jobs for mates’ inquiry

An independent inquiry has strongly condemned the politicisation of appointments to government boards, declaring present processes have “let down the Australian people” and are not fit for purpose.

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Afternoon Update: Labor ‘jobs for mates’ response under fire; NSW eyes ebike crackdown; and an ode to Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

Crossbenchers and transparency experts condemn Labor’s handling of Lynelle Briggs’ long-anticipated review

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Albanese’s wedding guestlist a mudmap to his inner power sanctum

Those wanting to chart who’s in the prime minister’s inner sanctum need go no further than the political guests invited to his Saturday wedding.

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'I love you Jodie': PM weds in intimate ceremony

In a ceremony attended by a small group of family and friends, Australia's prime minister has made history by marrying his partner while in office.

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Public sector told to find significant savings but Jim Chalmers denies ‘big job cuts’

Coalition accuses government of breaking its promise not to cut the public sector as treasurer confirms reductions

The Guardian - AU

Secret report on cronyism comes back to bite Labor

The key finding of a major investigation into "jobs for the boys" across federal politics can be revealed after being kept secret for more than two years.

AAP

Australian government could explore using AI for cabinet submissions despite security concerns

Finance minister Katy Gallagher says the public service is building its own artificial intelligence program and spruiks productivity benefits

The Guardian - AU

Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push

Every federal public servant will be given AI training and unleashed on an in-house chatbot as the government seeks to boost the efficiency of its bureaucrats.

AAP

Labor backs down on crony secrecy after losing control

A report on cronyism will see the light of day after Senate pressure prompted the government to agree to release findings on jobs for mates in government.

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity

The government used to be quite cosy with independent ACT senator David Pocock. That was back at the start, when it needed his vote.

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RBA drops rates hint as Australia maintains AAA status

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has responded to a surprise jump in unemployment as a credit agency gives Australia's finance a tick of approval.

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'Bang for our buck': Aussie firms get tender headstarts

Australian businesses will have their first opportunity in more than 20 years to get first dibs on more lucrative government contracts before overseas rivals.

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Repeated info sharing for government services to be cut

People applying for government services could now only have to fill out personal information once under reforms to be introduced to parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers’ budget victory lap outpaces reality as Australia’s debt continues to climb

The treasurer celebrated an outcome that could have been worse, but a structural challenge remains as workers are left with the burden of repair

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The Guardian - AU

Consultancy firms win nearly $1bn in Australian contracts in past year despite new outsourcing rules, research shows

Greens senator Barbara Pocock says figures do not match Labor government’s rhetoric about cutting back on use of consultants

The Guardian - AU

About 30 withdraw from Bendigo writers festival over speaker code – as it happened

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Women urged to 'remain vigilant' to safeguard progress

Embedding policies that cannot be wound back could help stop a worrying trend in its tracks, Women's Minister Katy Gallagher says.

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New MPs deliver first speeches – as it happened

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PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

Anthony Albanese regrets that Mark Latham was ever made leader of the federal Labor Party, saying the state MP holds views he considers "repulsive".

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No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

Politicians need to find new ways to reach young voters or risk irrelevance, one of Australia's most prominent social media commentators says.

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Labor push 'bold agenda' as cabinet speculation mounts

Frontbenchers are playing down expectations that Labor could expand its policies from those put to voters, after gaining a large majority in the election.

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