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Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Health, defence and welfare commitments are among fiscal pressures weighing on the federal budget as Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows to put a lid on spending.

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'Cuts, cuts, cuts': NDIS costs slashed in crack down

Tens of thousands of disabled Australians could lose access to support as the government tries to pare back the soaring cost of the NDIS.

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NDIS in treasurer's sights as budget outlook darkens

The treasurer is playing down talk of an improvement to the federal budget bottom line after economists tipped an Iran war-driven revenue boon.

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Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes

The economy is expected to be hit with a savage inflation spike which will in turn increase the chances of more interest rate hikes.

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‘A win for democracy’: Labor abandons freedom of information law changes that would have reduced transparency

Katy Gallagher says Albanese government still committed to reform and flags new fixes to system ‘stuck in the 1980s’

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Labor scraps controversial freedom of information bill

The government has backed down on its attempt to reform freedom of information laws after staunch opposition from across parliament and civil society.

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Lack of response to parliament reports 'disrespectful'

Crossbenchers are demanding more accountability and transparency as important reports into significant issues of concern gather dust on ministers' desks.

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Chalmers signals ‘belt tightening’ to come in May budget – as it happened

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Treasury considering changes to Australia’s contentious tobacco excise, as calls grow for a freeze

The tax has climbed by 60% since 2020 and accounts for three-quarters of the legal cost of a packet of cigarettes

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Albanese Apologises For Hurt After Bondi Attack: ‘I Feel The Weight Of Responsibility’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised over the hurt caused by the Bondi Terror attack after he was booed at Sunday's vigil.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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